The unit existed between 4 September 1942 and 30 December 1944.
The Division was raised on 4 September 1942 as a field training division for Army Group Center in Russia.
The core of the division came from military districts VI, IX and XI, and the division was then replenished in the field by Reich Labour Service (RAD) personnel.
On 19 July 1944, the staff formed the 390th Security Division.
On 10 November 1944, the divisional staff was disbanded and used to set up the 79th Volksgrenadier Division.