35. SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Division
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The division fought the Soviet forces southeast of Berlin and when it was overrun, the survivours were attached to the Nederland, 30 Januar & Dirlewanger divisions.
Commanders
SS-Oberführer Johannes Wirth (? Feb 1945 - 1 Mar 1945)SS-Standartenführer Rüdiger Pipkorn (1 Mar 1945 - 25 Apr 1945) (KIA)
Chief of Staff
SS-Sturmbannführer Wilhelm Büthe (? - ? Mar 1945)Quartermaster
SS-Obersturmführer Herbert Holtz (? Apr 1945 - ?)Area of operations
Eastern front, central sector (Feb 1945 - May 1945)Order of battle
SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 89SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 90
SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 91
SS- und Polizei-Artillerie-Regiment 35
SS- und Polizei-Panzer-Zerstörer-Abteilung 35
SS- und Polizei-Füsilier-Bataillon 35
SS- und Polizei-Pionier-Bataillon 35
SS- und Polizei-Nachrichten-Abteilung 35
SS- und Polizei-Verwaltungs-Kompanie 35
SS-Feldgendarmerie-Trupp 35
Officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen and Concentration Camps
Concentration Camps 1(includes officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen or Concentration Camps either prior to or after service in this unit)
Sources used
Georges M. Croisier - Waffen-SS (PDF)Terry Goldsworthy - Valhalla's Warriors: A history of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1941-1945
Dr. K-G Klietmann - Die Waffen-SS: eine Dokumentation
Kurt Mehner - Die Waffen-SS und Polizei 1939-1945
Marc J. Rikmenspoel - Waffen-SS Encyclopedia
Gordon Williamson - The Waffen-SS: 24. to 38. Divisions and Volunteer Legions
Mark C. Yerger - Waffen-SS Commanders: The Army, corps and divisional leaders of a legend (2 vol)