The 125. Infanterie-Division was formed in October 1940 at Truppenübungsplatz Münsingen from elements of 5. Infanterie-Division, 260. Infanterie-Division and the non-motorized elements of 25. Infanterie-Division as part of the 11. Welle (wave). It was disbanded in March 1944 after suffering heavy losses on the Eastern Front. The remnants formed Divisions-Gruppe 125 which was assigned to the 302. Infanterie-Divison.

Commanders

General der Infanterie Willi Schneckenburg (5 Oct 1940 - 24 Dec 1942)
Generalleutnant Helmut Friebe (24 Dec 1942 - 31 Mar 1944)

Operations Officers (Ia)

Major Friedrich Niemeyer (16 Oct 1940-15 Sep 1942)
Oberstleutnant Ernst Golling (15 Sep 1942-20 Oct 1943)
Major Hermann Adam (20 Oct 1943-5 Mar 1944)

Area of operations

Germany (Oct 1940 - Apr 1941)
Balkans (Apr 1941 - July 1941)
Eastern front, southern sector (July 1941 - Mar 1944)

Nicknames

Wiesel-Division (Weasel Division)

Order of battle (1940)

Infanterie-Regiment 419
Infanterie-Regiment 420
Infanterie-Regiment 421
Artillerie-Regiment 125
Divisioneinheiten 125

Order of battle (1943)

Grenadier-Regiment 419
Grenadier-Regiment 420
Grenadier-Regiment 421
Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 125
Artillerie-Regiment 125
Divisioneinheiten 125

Sources used

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

Reference material on this unit

Helmut Breymayer - Das Wiesel: Geschichte der 125. Infanterie Division 1940 bis 1944