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95th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) 
Summary
The 95th Infantry Division (German: 95. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 19 September 1939 in Wildflecken and Hammelburg.
| 95th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 95. Infanterie-Division | |
 95. Infanterie-Division Vehicle Insignia 1 | |
| Active | 19 September 1939 –1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
The division was destroyed in June 1944 near Vitebsk. On 10 September 1944, a newly formed 95th Division was placed under command of the defeated army group Mitte in East Prussia. In the winter of 1944 she fought at Tauroggen and the Memel, until she surrendered in April 1945 at Pillau and the Hel Peninsula.
Commanding officers edit
- Generalleutnant Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin, 25 September 1939 – 10 May 1942
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Zickwolff, 10 May 1942 – 6 September 1942
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Karst, 6 September 1942 – 1 October 1942
- Generalleutnant Eduard Aldrian, 1 October 1942 – 3 October 1942
- General der Infanterie Edgar Röhricht, 3 October 1942 – September 1943
- Generalmajor Gustav Gihr, September 1943 – 27 February 1944
- Generalmajor Herbert Michaelis, 27 February 1944 – 28 June 1944 (POW)
- Generalmajor Joachim-Friedrich Lang, 10 September 1944 -16 April 1945 (KIA)
War Crimes edit
The 95th division participated in the Massacre at Babi Yar[1]
Second formation edit
- Generalmajor Joachim-Friedrich Lang, 10 September 1944 - 16 April 1945 (KIA)
References edit
- ^ "Babi Yar | Sciences Po Mass Violence and Resistance - Research Network". 31 May 2016.
External links edit
- "95. Infanterie-Division". Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Retrieved 30 January 2011.