| 19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian) | |
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 Insignia of 19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian) |
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| Active | 1944 - 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi
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| Branch |  Waffen SS |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | VI SS Volunteer Army Corps (Latvian) |
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19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian) was a Infantry Division of the Waffen SS during World War II it was the second Latvian division formed in January 1944, after its sister unit the 15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Latvian). It was surrounded in the Courland Pocket until the end of the war when it surrendered to the Red Army.
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The 19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian) was formed in January 1944, from 2 SS Infantry Brigade with the addition of a newly raised third regiment, Waffen Grenadier Regiment 46 (Latvian No. 6). Simultaneously, the designations of the two other grenadier regiments were changed from 39 and 40 to 42 and 43 respectively.
The Honour titles Voldemars Veiss and Hinrich Schuldt were received for the regiments' valour in combat during battles in Courland.
The commander of the 2nd SS Infantry Brigade, SS-Oberführer Hinrich Schuldt became the first commander of the division. After Schuldt was killed in action on 15.3.1944, SS-Standartenführer Friedrich-Wilhelm Bock temporarily took the command, being replaced on April 13 by SS-Oberführer Bruno Streckenbach, who led the division until the end of war.
For combat history of the division and more information of Latvian units during the World War II, see Latvian Legion.
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