Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 490
Material: aluminum
More information: https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/InfErsBat/InfErsBat490-R.htm
Description (Original post google translator):
The battalion was formed on September 6, 1939 in Heide, Wehrkreis X. The 490th Infantry Replacement Battalion was subordinate to the 160th Division and replaced the 269th Infantry Division. From June 10, 1940, the battalion was subordinate to the 190th Division. On October 1, 1942, the battalion was divided into the 490th Infantry Replacement Battalion and the 490th Infantry Training Battalion. Both battalions were formed on November 7, 1942 It was renamed the 490th Grenadier Replacement Battalion and the 490th Grenadier Training Battalion, respectively. On 7 April 1943, both battalions were merged to form the 490th Grenadier Replacement and Training Battalion. From 1944, the battalion also provided reinforcements for the 83rd Infantry Division. From 1 November 1944, the battalion was subordinated to the 490th Division. From 1945, the battalion also provided reinforcements for the 542nd Volks-Grenadier Division of the 1st Military District. On 27 March 1945, the battalion was mobilized in Heide during the Leuthen call-up to the 30th Reserve Regiment.
