The XXI Gebirgs-Armeekorps was formed in the Balkans in August 1943.

Commanders

General der Artillerie Paul Bader (25 Aug 1943 - 10 Oct 1943)
General der Panzertruppen Gustav Fehn (10 Oct 1943 - 1 Aug 1944)
General der Infanterie Ernst von Leyser (1 Aug 1944 - 29 Apr 1945)
General der Infanterie Hartwig von Ludwiger (29 Apr 1945 - 8 May 1945)

Chiefs of Staff

Oberst Eberhard Kaulbach (15 Aug 1943 - 5 Mar 1944)
Oberst Franz von Klocke (5 Mar 1944 - May 1945)

Operations Officers (Ia)

Major Hans Rasch (15 Aug 1943 - 15 Dec 1944)
Major Klaus Schubert (15 Dec 1944 - May 1945)

Area of operations

Balkans (Aug 1943 - May 1945)

Raupenschlepper Ost (RSO) of Heeres-Artillerie-Abteilung 51 in Yugoslavia in September 1943

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Sources used

Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945
Gordon Williamson - German Mountain & Ski Troops 1939-45

Reference material on this unit

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