The 245th Infantry Division was formed on 8 July 1943 as a static infantry division in the
Rouen area in
occupied France. It initially consisted of the Grenadier Regiments 935, 936 and 937, as well as the Artillery Regiment 245. The division's initial commander was
Erwin Sander. The division was in the
Fécamp area during the beginning of the Allied
Operation Overlord. While it did not fight the Allies immediately, it saw combat during the Allied drive into the
Low Countries. In September 1944, it was in the
Arnhem area Between 2 October and 8 November, the 245th Division fought in the
Battle of the Scheldt. It was briefly withdrawn from the frontline to be reinforced, but returned to face
U.S. 3rd Army forces before the end of the year 1944. It fought in northern
Alsace in early 1945, and was once again sent to the reserves to be reinforced on 1 March 1945. It surrendered to British forces in the
Schleswig-Holstein area.
Superior formations At the corps level, the 245th Infantry Division served at times under
LXXXI,
LXVII,
LXXXIX,
LXXXVIII,
LXXXVIII, and
LXXXIX Army Corps. At the army level, the division served at times under
15th and
1st Armies. At the army group level, the division served at times under
Army Group D,
Army Group B and
Army Group G. == Noteworthy individuals ==