The 293rd Infantry Division was a

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. It was formed on 8 February 1940 and suffered heavy losses on the Eastern Front. The remnants of the division served as the basis of the 359th Infantry Division and the Divisions-Gruppe 293.

Commanding officers

*''Generalleutnant'' Josef Rußwurm, February – 4 June 1940 *''Generalleutnant'' Justin von Obernitz, 4 June 1940 – 19 February 1942 *''Generalleutnant''

Werner Forst __NOTOC__ Werner Forst (21 December 1892 – 3 February 1971) was a German general during World War II who held several divisional commands. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Awards and d ...

, 19 February 1942 – 10 January 1943 *''Generalleutnant''

Karl Arndt __NOTOC__ Karl Hermann Arndt (10 March 1892 – 30 December 1981) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Ger ...

, 10 January 1943 – 20 November 1943

References

* Tessin, Georg (1974). ''Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939–1945.'' Neunter Band. Die Landstreitkräfte 281–370. Biblio-Verlag, Osnabrück. .

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