87th Infantry Division (Germany)
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The German 87th Infantry Division was created on 26 August 1939 in Altenburg
. The division went into captivity in the Courland pocket
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Altenburg
Altenburg is a town in the German federal state of Thuringia, 45 km south of Leipzig. It is the capital of the Altenburger Land district.-Geography:...
. The division went into captivity in the Courland pocket
Courland Pocket
The Courland Pocket referred to the Red Army's blockade or encirclement of Axis forces on the Courland peninsula during the closing months of World War II...
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Commanding officers
- Generalleutnant Bogislav von Studnitz, 26 August 1939
- General der Artillerie Walter LuchtWalter LuchtWalter Lucht was a German general who held commands at division, corps and army levels during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme...
, 17 February 1942 - Generalleutnant Bogislav von Studnitz, 1 March 1942
- Generalleutnant Werner RichterWerner RichterWerner Richter was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
, 22 August 1942 - General der Artillerie Walter HartmannWalter HartmannWalter Hartmann was a German general of Artillery, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords...
, 1 February 1943 - Generalleutnant Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz, 22 November 1943
- Generalleutnant Gerhard FeyerabendGerhard FeyerabendGerhard Fritz Franz Feyerabend was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
, August 1944 - Generalmajor Helmuth Walter, September 1944
- Generalleutnant Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz, 16 January 1945