155th Reserve Panzer Division (Germany)

The 155th Panzer Division was a military major unit of the Wehrmacht.

Division history

Application:

  • France: April 1943 to April 1944

The 155 PD originated from the 155th Infantry Division ( mot ) and in August 1943 was renamed the 155th Reserve Panzer Division and deployed in Rennes and Nimes in France as an occupation force. In March 1944, the 9th Panzer Division was refreshed with large parts of the 155th Reserve Panzer Division, which had suffered heavy losses on the Eastern Front. As the 155th Reserve Division PD to replenish active armored divisions was used.

People

Structure

  • Panzer Division 7
  • Panzer Grenadier Regiment 5
  • Grenadier - Regiment 25
  • Ordnance Department 260
  • Reconnaissance Battalion 9
  • Tank Destroyer Division 5
  • Panzer News Company 1055
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