Commanding Officers
- General der Infanterie Franz Mattenklott, 1 September 1939 – 25 July 1940
- General der Infanterie Helge Auleb, 25 July 1940 – 4 September 1940
- General der Infanterie Franz Mattenklott, 4 September 1940 – 6 November 1940
- Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard, 6 November 1940 – 10 July 1942
- Generalmajor Curt Souchay, 10 July 1942 – 24 November 1942
- Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard, 24 November 1942 – 17 February 1943
- Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola, 17 February 1943 – 3 May 1943
- Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard, 3 May 1943 – 1 November 1943
- Generalleutnant Erwin Menny, 1 November 1943 – 20 November 1943
- Generalleutnant Dr. Hermann Hohn, 20 November 1943 – 25 March 1944
- Generalmajor Karl Arning, 10 June 1944 – 19 June 1944
- General der Kavallerie Gustav Harteneck, 19 June 1944 – 1 July 1944
- Generalleutnant Dr. Hermann Hohn, 1 July 1944 – 20 April 1945
- Generalleutnant Hugo Beißwänger, 20 April 1945 – 8 May 1945
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