Vistula–Oder Offensive
On 25 July 1944, the division was recreated "6. Grenadier-Division" and renamed in "6. Volksgrenadier-Division" (9 October 1944). The division was destroyed during the Soviet Vistula–Oder Offensive in January 1945 and reestablished as "6. Infanterie-Division" (10 March 1945) using elements of Shadow Division Dresden.