LXII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)

The LXII Army Corps (German: LXII. Armeekorps), initially known as the LXII Reserve Corps (German: LXII. Reservekorps), was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The formation was active between 1942 and 1944.

History

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The LXII Reserve Corps was formed on 15 September 1942 in Wehrkreis III (Berlin) for the purpose of leadership and organization of reserve divisions in Ukraine.[1] It was a subordinate of the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine staff between October 1942 and December 1943.[1][2] The commander of the corps throughout its lifetime was Ferdinand Neuling, the former commander of the 239th Infantry Division.[3]

Between 1 June 1943 and 3 December 1943, it consisted of the 143rd Reserve Division and the 147th Reserve Division.[2]

The corps was redeployed on 15 January 1944 to Le Bourg-d'Oisans and renamed LXII. Armeekorps on 5 August 1944. The corps was destroyed on 18 August 1944 in Marseille and formally disbanded on 2 November 1944.[1]

Structure

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Structure of the LXII (62nd) Reserve Corps and LXII (62nd) Army Corps of the German Wehrmacht between 1942 and 1944[1]
Name Year Date Commander Subordinate Divisions[2][4] Superior Formation Operational area
LXII. Reservekorps 1942 October Ferdinand Neuling Unknown Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine Dubno
November
December
1943 January
February
March
April
May
1 June 143rd Reserve, 147th Reserve
7 July
5 August
5 September
4 October
8 November
3 December
1944 January Unknown Army Group D reserves
February
March
8 April 148th Reserve, 242nd Infantry 19th Army Le Bourg-d'Oisans
17 May Marseille
12 June
17 July
LXII. Armeekorps August Formation destroyed on 18 August 1944.[1]
November Formation not formally dissolved until 2 November 1944.[1]

Noteworthy individuals

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  • Ferdinand Neuling, commander of the LXII Reserve Corps and LXII Army Corps throughout its active time.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Tessin, Georg (1977). "Generalkommando LXII. Reservekorps (röm. 62. RK) Generalkommando LXII. Armeekorps (röm. 62. AK)". Die Landstreitkräfte 31-70. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 5. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 246–247. ISBN 3764810971.
  2. ^ a b c Tessin, Georg (1977). "Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine". Die Landstreitkräfte: Namensverbände. Die Luftstreitkräfte (Fliegende Verbände). Flakeinsatz im Reich 1943-1945. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 14. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. p. 244. ISBN 3764810971.
  3. ^ a b MacLean, French L. (2014). Unknown Generals - German Corps Commanders In World War II. Pickle Partners Publishing. pp. 113–115. ISBN 9781782895220.
  4. ^ Tessin, Georg (1977). "19. Armee (AOK 19)". Die Landstreitkräfte 15-30. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 4. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 50–55. ISBN 3764810971.