309th Infantry Division

Infantry Division 309, also known as the 309th Infantry Division, Infantry Division "Berlin", and Infantry Division "Greater Berlin", was an infantry division of the German Wehrmacht during World War II.

History
Infantry Division "Berlin" was formed on 1 February 1945 in Döberitz as an emergency formation in Wehrkreis III. It was assembled from two regiments of the 166th Infantry Division, hitherto in occupied Denmark. While the division received the ordinal number 309, it was usually just referred to as Infantry Division "Berlin" and, from April 1945, as Infantry Division "Greater Berlin". The division's only commander was Heinrich Voigtsberger, who initially held the rank of Oberst (colonel) and was promoted to Generalmajor on 1 April 1945.

After service in the Küstrin area, the Infantry Division "Berlin" was destroyed in the Halbe cauldron, around 29 April 1945.

Superior formations
Throughout its entire activity, the Infantry Division "Berlin" was part of CI Army Corps, which was in turn part of the 9th Army under Army Group Vistula.

Subordinate formations
The intended strength of Infantry Division "Berlin" at the point of formation was as follows:


 * Guard Regiment "Greater Germany" (two battalions).
 * Grenadier Regiment 652 (two battalions). Formed from Reserve Grenadier Regiment 86 (previously 166th Infantry Division).
 * Grenadier Regiment 653 (two battalions). Formed from Reserve Grenadier Regiment 6 (previously 166th Infantry Division).
 * Fusilier Battalion 309.
 * Artillery Regiment 309 (one detachment).
 * Division Units 309.