Published: 25 December 2010
Last Updated: 07 April 2012
The 35. SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Division was founded in February 1945 from SS-Polizei-Brigade Wirth.
The division fought the Soviet forces southeast of Berlin and when it was overrun, the survivours were attached to the Nederland, 30 Januar & Dirlewanger divisions.
Commanders
SS-Oberführer Johannes Wirth (? Feb 1945 – 1 Mar 1945)
SS-Standartenführer Rüdiger Pipkorn (1 Mar 1945 – 25 Apr 1945) (KIA)
Chief of Staff
SS-Sturmbannführer Wilhelm Büthe (? – ? Mar 1945)
Quartermaster
SS-Obersturmführer Herbert Holtz (? Apr 1945 – ?)
Area of operations
Eastern front, central sector (Feb 1945 – May 1945)
Order of battle
SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 89
SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 90
SS- und Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 91
SS- und Polizei-Artillerie-Regiment 35
SS- und Polizei-Panzer-Zerstörer-Abteilung 35
SS- und Polizei-Füsilier-Bataillon 35
SS- und Polizei-Pionier-Bataillon 35
SS- und Polizei-Nachrichten-Abteilung 35
SS- und Polizei-Verwaltungs-Kompanie 35
SS-Feldgendarmerie-Trupp 35
Officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen and Concentration Camps
Concentration Camps 1
(includes officers serving in the Einsatzgruppen or Concentration Camps either prior to or after service in this unit)
Sources used
Georges M. Croisier – Waffen-SS (PDF)
Terry Goldsworthy – Valhalla’s Warriors: A history of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1941-1945
Dr. K-G Klietmann – Die Waffen-SS: eine Dokumentation
Kurt Mehner – Die Waffen-SS und Polizei 1939-1945
Marc J. Rikmenspoel – Waffen-SS Encyclopedia
Gordon Williamson – The Waffen-SS: 24. to 38. Divisions and Volunteer Legions
Mark C. Yerger – Waffen-SS Commanders: The Army, corps and divisional leaders of a legend (2 vol)
Reference material on this unit
– None known at this time –