The Infanterie-Division Berlin was formed on 7 February 1945 by the redesignation of 309. Infanterie-Division and was destroyed at Küstrin in April 1945.

Commanders

Generalmajor Heinrich Voigtsberger (7 Feb 1945 - ? Apr 1945)

Area of operations

Germany (Feb 1945 - Apr 1945)

Order of battle

Wach-Regiment Großdeutschland
Grenadier-Regiment 652
Grenadier-Regiment 653
Füsilier-Bataillon 309
Artillerie-Regiment 309
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 200
Nachrichten-Abteilung 309
Pionier-Bataillon 309
Versorgungs-Regiment 309

The heading of the "Der Panzerbär" (Armor Bear) issue 26 April 1945, this newspaper edited by Joseph Goebbels was printed during the last days of the fighting around Berlin. Note the logo showing a bear with two panzerfaust.

(Courtesy of JV)

Sources used

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

Reference material on this unit

- None known at this time -