8. Leichte Infanterie-Division
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The 8. Leichte Infanterie-Division was formed on 1 December 1941 by the reorganization and redesignation of the 8. Infanterie-Division. It was redesignated 8. Jäger-Division on 30 June 1942.
Commanders
General der Infanterie Gustav Höhne (1 Dec 1941 - 30 June 1942)Operations Officers (Ia)
Major Willy Deyhle (1 Dec 1941 - 18 Feb 1942)Hauptmann Wilfried von Sobbe (18 Feb 1942 - 25 Mar 1942)
Oberstleutnant Willy Deyhle (25 Mar 1942 - 30 June 1942)
Area of operations
France (Dec 1941 - Mar 1942)Eastern front, northern sector (Mar 1942 - June 1942)