Panzer Division Jüterbog

The Panzer Division Jüterbog was a regular armoured division of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Created on 20 February 1945, it was active for a short period of time.

History
The division was created on 20 February 1945 at the at the Jüterbog training area. On February 26, 1945, it was ordered to head to the city of Bautzen to give its elements to the 16th Panzer Division which at that time was no more than a Kampfgruppe (‘’Battle Group’’). At the beginning of March 1945 the Jüterbog Division was dissolved.

Order of battle

 * At creation
 * Divisionsstab
 * Panzer-Abteilung "Jüterbog"
 * I. Kompanie (Panzer IV)
 * II. Kompanie (Panzer IV)
 * III. Kompanie (Panzer IV)
 * Panzerjäger-Kompanie (Sfl.)
 * 2x Panzergrenadier-Regiment
 * with 2 Bataillone of 3 Kompanien
 * Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung "Jüterbog"
 * Stab and 2 Aufklärungs-Kompanien
 * Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment "Jüterbog"
 * 1 Sfl. Batterie,
 * 1 leFH Batterie (mot)
 * 1 sFH Batterie (mot)
 * Panzer-Pionier-Abteilung"Jüterbog"
 * I. Kompanie (mot)
 * II. Kompanie (mot)
 * gem .Nachrichten-Kompanie
 * Werkstatt-Kompanie
 * Sanitätskompanie


 * By 26 February 1945
 * Divisionsstab with Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie
 * Panzer-Abteilung Jüterbog
 * 1.-4. Kompanie (31 StuG III, 10 Panzer IV/70)
 * Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment Jüterbog
 * I. Bataillon (gep.)
 * 1.-4. Kompanie
 * II. Bataillon (mot.)
 * 5.-8. Kompanie
 * 9. Kompanie (sIG)
 * 10. Kompanie (Pionier)
 * 11. Kompanie (Flak)
 * Panzer-Artillerie-Abteilung Jüterbog
 * 1. Batterie (leFH)
 * 2. Batterie (leFH)
 * Panzer-Aufklärungs-Kompanie Jüterbog (6 schwere PSW, 5 leichte PSW, planned)
 * Panzerjäger-Kompanie Jüterbog (10 Jagdpanzer 38 "Hetzer", planned)
 * Panzer-Nachrichten-Kompanie Jüterbog
 * Versorgungstruppen
 * Sanitäts-Kompanie with Krankenwagen-Zug
 * Kraftfahr-Kompanie (120 t)
 * Werkstatt-Kompanie (mot.)
 * Divisions-Verwaltungs-Kompanie
 * Feldpostamt

Commanding officers
From 28 February to 5 March 1945, its commander was the Generalmajor Dietrich von Müller.