The Korps-Abteilung F was formed on 13 March 1944 in Heeresgruppe A from remnants of 38. Infanterie-Division, 62. Infanterie-Division and 123. Infanterie-Division, at time of formation Div.Grp 38 was already part of 62. Infanterie-Division since December 1943.
It was renamed 62. Infanterie-Division on 20 July 1944.

Commanders

Generalmajor Louis Tronnier (13 Mar 1944 - ? Jul 1944)

Area of operations

Eastern Front (Mar 1944 - July 1944)

Holders of high awards

Holders of the Close Combat Clasp in Gold (2)
- Geisler, Erdmann, 03.07.1944, Feldwebel, Zugführer i. d. 4./Gren.Rgt. 179 / Div.Grp. 62
- Genz, Kurt, 14.07.1944, Feldwebel, Zugführer i. d. 2./Gren.Rgt.Grp. 415 / Div.Grp. 123
Holders of the German Cross in Gold (3)
- Binkele, Albert, 14.07.1944, Oberleutnant, 6./Gren.Rgt. 179 / Div.Grp. 62
- Lemm, Willi, 14.07.1944, Oberleutnant d.R., 3./Pz.Jäg.Abt. 162
- Lohmann, Hans-Joachim, 02.07.1944, Hauptmann d.R., I./Gren.Rgt. 354 / Div.Grp. 62
Holders of the German Cross in Silver (1)
- Woerner, Manfred, 18.08.1944, Rittmeister d.R., Ib Korps-Abt F
Holders of the Honor Roll Clasp of the Heer (6)
- Crantz, Friedrich, 25.07.1944, Major, Rgts.Grp. 415
- Klee, Hans-Edgar, 07.07.1944, Oberleutnant, Div.Grp. 62
- Krafft, Rupprecht, 05.05.1944, Hauptmann, I./Gren.Rgt. 415
- Rühl, Gerhard, 27.06.1944, Hauptmann, 1./Pz.Jäg.Abt. Korps-Abt. F
- Tapken, Dirk, 07.07.1944, Hauptmann, 1./Art.Rgt. 123
- Thiele, Walter, 27.06.1944, Oberleutnant, Rgts.Grp. 416

Order of Battle

(in [ ] units used for formation)
Stab [Stab 62. Inf.Div]
Divisions-Gruppe 38 [62. ID]
- Regiments-Gruppe 108
- Regiments-Gruppe 112
Divisions-Gruppe 62 [Stab Gren.Rgt 354]
- Regiments-Gruppe 179 [I./Gren.Rgt 354]
- Regiments-Gruppe 354 [III./Gren.Rgt 354]
Divisions-Gruppe 123 [Stab Gren.Rgt 415]
- Regiments-Gruppe 415 [I./Gren.Rgt 415]
- Regiments-Gruppe 416 [I./Gren.Rgt 416]
Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (AA) 62 [Füs.Btl 162]
Artillerie-Regiment 162
- I./AR 162
- II./AR 138
- III./AR 123 [I./AR 123]
- IV./AR 162
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 123
Pionier-Bataillon 162
Nachrichten-Abteilung 162
Feldersatz-Bataillon 162
Nachschubtruppen 162

Sources used

Research by Bernd R
Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945

Reference material on this unit

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