Updated 16 December 2024
Stadtkreis Wilhelmshaven was the responsibility of the following higher formations:
1st Polish Armoured Division
2nd Canadian Infantry Division 17 May 45
3rd Canadian Infantry Division (Canadian Army Occupation Force) 9 Jul 45
52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division 15 May 46
7th Armoured Division 6 Jul 46
Hannover District 15 Jan 48
Danish Brigade Group under command Hannover District became responsible for Stadtkreis Wilhelmshaven 4 Mar 48
Source: 21st Army Group later British Army of the Rhine to Mar 49
Part II
The search for information has revealed that there was possibly a Barracks in this area with the name Isle of Man Barracks. Was this possibly an English translation of a German name? There was also Caledonia Barracks in Varel, to the south of Wilhelmshaven. They were apparently used by the Danish Brigade for a time. Anyone know anything about these Camps?
It is known that there were two Royal Navy parties here, one of which later became Prince Rupert School