The 188. Gebirgs-Division was formed from 188. Reserve-Gebirgs-Division in March 1944.

Commanders

Generalleutnant Hans von Hößlin (1 Mar 1944 - 8 May 1945)

Operations Officers (Ia)

Unknown (1 Feb 1944-20 Jun 1944)
Major Josef Kuhn (20 Jun 1944-Dec 1944)
Hauptmann Mitterwellner (10 Dec 1944-May 1945)

Order of battle

Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 901
Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 902
Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 903
Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 904
Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 1088
Pionier-Abteilung 1088
Nachrichten-Abteilung 1088
Versorgungseinheiten 1088

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

- None known at this time -