Commanders
- Gruppenführer Theodor Eicke, 1 November 1939 – 7 July 1941
- Oberführer Matthias Kleinheisterkamp, 7 July 1941 – 18 July 1941
- Brigadeführer Georg Keppler, 18 July 1941 – 19 September 1941
- Obergruppenführer Theodor Eicke, 19 September 1941 – 26 February 1943
- Obergruppenführer Hermann Priess, 26 February 1943 – 27 April 1943
- Gruppenführer Heinz Lammerding, 27 April 1943 – 15 May 1943
- Gruppenführer Max Simon, 15 May 1943 – 22 October 1943
- Obergruppenführer Herman Priess, 22 October 1943 – 21 June 1944
- Brigadeführer Hellmuth Becker, 21 June 1944 – 8 May 1945
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