19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian)


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19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian)
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Insignia of 19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian)
Active 1944 - 1945
Country Nazi Germany
Allegiance Adolf Hitler
Branch Waffen SS
Type Infantry
Size Division

The 19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian) was formed in January 1944 from 2nd Latvian Brigade with addition of a newly raised third regiment, 44th Grenadier Regiment (Latvian No. 6), into unit. Simultaneously, designations of two other grenadier regiments were changed from 39th and 40th to 42nd and 43rd respectively.

The main front line units of the division were:

  • 42nd Waffen Grenadier Regiment of the SS (1st Latvian), honorary title "Voldemars Veiss" added in March 1945
  • 43rd Waffen Grenadier Regiment of the SS (2nd Latvian), honorary title "Hinrich Schuldt" added in March 1945
  • 44th Waffen Grenadier Regiment of the SS (6th Latvian)
  • 19th Fusilier Battalion of the SS

The units mentioned above received their titles for displayed valour in combat during battles in Courland.

The commander of the 2nd Latvian Brigade, SS-Oberführer Hinrich Schuldt became the first commander of the division. After Schuldt was killed in action on 15.3.1944, SS-Standartenführer Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock temporarily took the command, being replaced on April 13 by SS-Oberführer Bruno Streckenbach, who led the division until the end of war.

For combat history of the division and more information of Latvian units during the World War II, see Latvian Legion.

References

  • Silgailis, Arthur - Latvian Legion ISBN 0 912138 35 1

See also


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