The 390th Field Training Division, renamed the 390th Security Division in 1944, was a

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infantry division during

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. The unit existed between 4 September 1942 and 30 December 1944.

Division history

The Division was raised on 4 September 1942 as a field training division for

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in Russia. The core of the division came from military districts VI, IX and XI, and the division was then replenished in the field by

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(RAD) personnel. On 15 February 1944, the Grenadier (field training) regiments were assigned to Grenadier regiments in the 9th Army. On 19 July 1944, the staff formed the 390th Security Division. The division fought in

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and Curland.
On 10 November 1944, the divisional staff was disbanded and used to set up the 79th Volksgrenadier Division.

Commanders

* General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann (10 September 1942 - 1 February 1943) * Generalleutnant August Wittmann (1 February - 3 May 1943) * Generalleutnant Hans Bergen (3 May 1943 - 30 December 1944)

Sources

Lexikon der Wehrmacht 390th Security Division
{{Security divisions of the Wehrmacht Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations disestablished in 1944