126th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
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| 126. Infanterie-Division German 126th Infantry Division |
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| Active | 1940 – 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 126th Infantry Division (German: 126. Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. It was formed on 15 October 1940 in Münster.
Commanding officers
- General der Infanterie Paul Laux, 15 October 1940 – 8 October 1942
- Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe, 8 October 1942 – 3 May 1943
- Generalleutnant Friedrich Hofmann, 3 May 1943 – 8 July 1943
- Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe, 8 July 1943 – 28 November 1943
- Generalleutnant Gotthard Fischer, 28 November 1943 – 14 February 1945
- Generalmajor Kurt Haehling, 14 February 1945 – 8 May 1945
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 126th Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 422 |
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| Artillerie-Regiment 126 | ||
| Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 126 | ||
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1 Oak Leaves with the II. Armeekorps. 2 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 422, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 426. 3 Oak Leaves with the 228th Infantry Division. 4 Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 990 (277th Infantry Division).
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