The Division Nr. 157 was formed in August 1939 and was redesignated 157. Reserve-Division in October 1942.

Commanders

Generalleutnant Karl Graf (15 Sep 1939 - 27 Dec 1941)
Generalleutnant Hans Schönhärl (27 Dec 1941 - 20 Jan 1942)
Generalleutnant Karl Graf (20 Jan 1942 - 20 Sep 1942)
Generalleutnant Karl Pflaum (20 Sep 1942 - ? Oct 1942)

Area of operations

Germany (Sep 1939 - Sep 1942)
Finland (Sep 1942 - Oct 1942)

Sources used

Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945

Reference material on this unit

- None known at this time -