The 10th Parachute Division (German: 10. Fallschirmjäger-Division) was a division of the German military during the Second World War, active in 1945. Officially designated an airborne division, it was in fact unable to carryout airborne operations and was thus an infantry formation.

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) Some of this article's listed sources may not be reliable. (June 2016) This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2014) This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2023) This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (October 2023)

Quick Facts Active, Disbanded ...

10th Parachute Division
German: 10. Fallschirmjäger-Division
Active	March 1945
Disbanded	May 1945
Country	Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Type	Fallschirmjäger
Role	Airborne force
Size	Division
Engagements	World War II
Commanders
Notable commanders	Gustav Wilke

Close

The division was formed in March 1945, commanded by Gustav Wilke, out of a disparate collection of Luftwaffe units including existing parachute units in the Italian theatre, and crews from Jagdgeschwader 101. It contained the 28th, 29th and 30th Fallschirmjäger Regiments, and the 10th Fallschirmjäger Artillery Regiment.^[1]

The division fought in Austria and Moravia, surrendering to the Soviet Army in May 1945 at the end of the war.^[1]