German 8th Parachute Division

German 8th Parachute Division

German 8th Parachute Division


Date City Region Country
Jan. 5, 1945 Rees North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Feb. 8, 1945 Nord North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Feb. 10, 1945 Niederkrüchten North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Feb. 22, 1945 Kevelaer North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
March 4, 1945 Forstwald North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
March 5, 1945 Alpen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
March 10, 1945 Marxloh North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
March 20, 1945 Bocholt North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
March 31, 1945 Aalten Gelderland Netherlands
April 1, 1945 Metelen North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
April 6, 1945 Samtgemeinde Freren Lower Saxony Germany
April 11, 1945 Samtgemeinde Bersenbrück Lower Saxony Germany
April 12, 1945 Bakum Lower Saxony Germany
April 15, 1945 Emstek Lower Saxony Germany
April 18, 1945 Edewecht Lower Saxony Germany
April 29, 1945 Bad Zwischenahn Lower Saxony Germany
May 6, 1945 Friedeburg Lower Saxony Germany

Commanding General:

Dec. 1, 1944: Maj. Gen. Walter Wadehn

Total Units: 362
Total Locations: 6922
Total Commanders: 1863