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541st Volksgrenadier Division

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The 541st Volksgrenadier Division (German: 541. Volksgrenadier-Division) was a volksgrenadier infantry division of the German Army during World War II, active from 1944 to 1945.

The division was established on 10 July 1944 at the Neustettin military training area in Pomerania under the designation Sperr-Division 541. On 17 July 1944, the division was renamed as the 541st Grenadier Division. At the beginning of September 1944 responsible for mass-execution of around 450 Polish civilians in Lipniak-Majorat. On 9 October 1944, it was renamed 541. Volks-Grenadier-Division.

At that time, the division was located at the Narew river. From November 1944 to January 1945, the division had to retreat from the Narew, and fought in the area of Osowiec, where it suffered heavy losses. The division retreated via Rastenburg, Korschen and Bartenstein towards Frisches Haff. The remnants of the division were surrounded in the Heiligenbeil Pocket.

Its commander was Generalleutnant Wolf Hagemann.

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Volksgrenadier divisions of the German Army, 1944–45
1st– 199th
200th – 299th
300th – 540th
541st – 549th
551st – 559th
560th – 569th
570th – 579th
580th – 589th
590th – 709th
See also: List of German divisions in World War II
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