The 565. Volksgrenadier-Division began formation in August 1944 from Schatten-Division Mähren and elements of 78. Sturm-Division but soon after it was redesignated 246. Volksgrenadier-Division.

Sources used

Andris J. Kursietis - The Wehrmacht at War 1939-1945
Samuel W. Mitcham Jr - Hitler's Legions: The German Army Order of Battle World War II
George F. Nafziger - The German Order of Battle: Infantry in World War II
Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945

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