542nd Grenadier Division (Wehrmacht)

542. Volksgrenadier Division
542. Volksgrenadier Division

542. Volks-Grenadier Division Vehicle Insignia
Country  Nazi Germany
Branch Army
Type Infantry
Size Division
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Generalleutnant Karl Löwrick

The 542nd Grenadier Division (German: 542. Grenadier-Division) was a German military unit during World War II. On 12 August 1944, the unit was renamed 542nd Infantry Division, and again renamed on 9 October 1944 to 542nd Volksgrenadier Division.


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