help if you can please

[chris clark]

i am still trying to establish any info on some docs i have. the unit shown on them is stab/div.fus.btl.89 dated 28th jan 45. i understand that it is a fus btl if correct but i have searched and searched and cannot find any direct info on the 89 div as it would be nice to as i have an ek1 and ek2 doc to same soldier on same date 28th jan 45. i was wondering if this would of been around the battle of the bulge time ??? any help or further info required i will post. the docs are stamped with field post mark 3. thankyou for taking time to look at this

[Folkert D.]

Hello Chris,

I think these awards might have indeed been earned in the aftermath of the Battle of the Bulge. As part of the 15th Army the 89th Division was very probably fighting the American forces during the german retreat from the Bulge in January 1945.


Folkert

[chris clark]

folkert thanks for reply i will keep on searching sure will get there in due course. learnt something though didnt know part of 15th army

[Folkert D.]

Chris,

what exactly are you looking for?

General info on the 89th ID, specific battles of the 89th, else ... ?


Perhaps I dig something up. (Though info about these late days (and unremarkable IDs) is generally pretty scarce.)


Folkert

[Matt L]

Hi Chris,

Okay, I just found out that Füsilier-Bataillon 189 was created at the end of 6.1944, upon the transfer of the 89. Infanterie-Divisioin to France (Amiens). It seems that on 27.9.44, with the attachment of a few more units, Füsilier-Bataillon 189 was redesignated Füsilier-Bataillon 89.

According to the Lexikon der Wehrmacht website (http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...nen/89ID-R.htm), the 89. Infanterie-Division was actually only created on 15.1.1944, and it was mostly destroyed in the Falaise Pocket. It was reconstituted as part of the 7. Armee. In March 1945, the Division was again mostly destroyed with the 5. Panzerarmee in the Eifel. The remnants were given to the 326. Infanterie-Division. An order of 8.4.1945 called for its reconstitution as a Kampfgruppe, but it's doubtful this ever took place.

Hope this helps some.

Matt

[Matt L]

whoops- double post.

[chris clark]

matt thankyou very much indeed this info is excellant

[Ron Weinand]

89 Infanterie

I have a cased Knight's Cross that is unusual. It has a dark blue case of the Knight's Cross style with 89 Infanterie in silver script on the lid. The KC is draped with the ribbon in a V and tucks into a space below the medal which sets on a platform. I have had this cross in my collection since 1972 and will try to post pictures in the future when I can get it out of the bank.
The cross is 800 marked and so is the loop. Interestingly, two officers of this German Division were killed in combat and, I believe, this cross was presented to the family by the division commander in this form.
Another unusual feature is the cross shows that it was pinned in place with the ribbon attached in this form. The end of the ribbon is ink stamped with the number 756 and the bottom of the case is impressed stamped with 756.
Ron Weinand
Weinand Militaria