The Division Nr. 490 was formed in November 1944 in Neumünster.

Commanders

Generalmajor Ernst Wißelinck (? Nov 1944 - 1 Apr 1945)
Generalmajor Hermann-Heinrich Behrend (1 Apr 1945 - 8 May 1945)

Area of operations

Northwestern Germany (Nov 1944 - May 1945)

Sources used

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

Reference material on this unit

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