Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 490
Material: alumínium
More information: https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/InfErsBat/InfErsBat490-R.htm
Description (Original post google translator):
The battalion was established on 6 September 1939 in the town of Heide, within Wehrkreis X.
Infantry Replacement Battalion 490 was subordinated to the 160th Division and served as the replacement unit for the 269th Infantry Division. As of 10 June 1940, the battalion came under the command of the 190th Division.
On 1 October 1942, the battalion was divided into Infantry Replacement Battalion 490 and Infantry Training Battalion 490. Both formations were redesignated on 7 November 1942 as Grenadier Replacement Battalion 490 and Grenadier Training Battalion 490, respectively.
On 7 April 1943, the two units were consolidated and continued to operate as Grenadier Replacement and Training Battalion 490. From 1944 onward, the battalion also provided replacements for the 83rd Infantry Division. As of 1 November 1944, the unit was subordinated to the 490th Division.
Beginning in 1945, the battalion also supplied personnel to the 542nd Volksgrenadier Division, which was part of Wehrkreis I.
On 27 March 1945, the battalion was mobilised in Heide under the "Leuthen Call-up" (Leuthen-Aufruf) and was assigned to Replacement Regiment 30 (Ersatz-Regiment 30).
