19th Grenadier Division

The 19th Grenadier Division (19. Grenadier-Division) of the German Army in World War II was formed in October 1944 from the depleted ''19. Luftwaffen-Sturm-Division ("19th Air Forces Assault Division"), which was transferred to the Heer ("Army") and renamed 19. Volksgrenadier-Division'' ("19th People's Grenadier Division").

Commanders

 * Oberst (later General-Major) Gerhard Bassenge : 1 October 1942 – 1 February 1943
 * Generalleutnant Otto Elfeldt (? Aug 1944 – ? Aug 1944)
 * Generalleutnant Walter Wißmath (? Aug 1944 – 9 Oct 1944)

Area of Operations

 * Denmark 	 (August 1944 – September 1944)
 * France 	 (September 1944 – October 1944)

Order of battle

 * Grenadier Regiment 59.
 * Grenadier Regiment 73.
 * Grenadier Regiment 74.
 * Artillery Regiment 719.
 * 1. Battalion
 * 2. Battalion
 * 3. Battalion
 * 4. Battalion
 * Panzerjäger Battalion 119.
 * Signals Battalion 119.
 * Engineer Battalion 119.
 * Supply troops