281st Security Division (Wehrmacht)
281st Security Division (281. Sicherungs-Division) was a rear-security division in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany. Established in 1941, the unit was deployed in German-occupied areas of the Soviet Union, in the Army Group North Rear Area. The unit was converted to an infantry division in 1945, while stationed in Courland.
| 281st Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 1941 – May 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Rear-security division |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | Eastern Front Bandenbekämpfung |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Theodor Scherer |
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