338th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
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| 338th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| German: 338. Infanterie-Division | |
 338. Infanterie Division Vehicle Insignia | |
| Active | 1944 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 338th Infantry Division (German: 338. Infanterie-Division) was a division of the German Army in World War II.
In 1944, the division was in southern France, and fought against the Western Allies in Operation Dragoon.
Order of Battle 1944
[edit]- 757th Fortress Grenadier Regiment (two battalions)
- 758th Fortress Grenadier Regiment (two battalions)
- 759th Fortress Grenadier Regiment (two battalions)
- 338th Artillery Regiment (three battalions)
- 338th Panzerjäger Battalion
- 338th Reconnaissance Battalion
- 338th Pioneer Battalion
- 338th Signals Battalion[1]
Commanders
[edit]The following commanders commanded the 338th Infantry Division:[2]
- 10 Nov 1942 to 5 Jan 1944: Generalleutnant Josef Folttmann
- 5 Jan 1944 to 18 Sep 1944: Generalleutnant René de l'Homme de Courbière
- 18 Sep 1944 to Oct 1944: Generalmajor Hans Oschmann
- Oct 1944: Oberst Hafner
- Oct 1944 to 14 Nov 1944: Generalmajor Hans Oschmann
- 14 Nov 1944 to 29 Dec 1944: Colonel of Reserves Rudolf von Oppen
- 29 Dec 1944 to 18 Jan 1945: Oberst Konrad Barde
- 18 Jan 1945 to Apr 1945: Generalmajor Wolf Ewert
Divisional Insignia
[edit]The divisional emblem is described as "A shield divided into two halves. The left half shows a blue and white diamond pattern design. The right half two black swords crossed on a white background." [3]
References
[edit]- ^ "German Forces in the West" (PDF). cgsc.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). German Order of Battle Volume Two: 391st-999th Infantry Divisions, Named Infantry Divisions, and Special Divisions in WWII. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. pp. 46–47. ISBN 978-0-8117-3437-0.
- ^ Hartmann, Theodor (1970). Wehrmacht Divisional Signs 1938=1945. London: Almark Publications. pp. 35, 38. ISBN 0-85524-007-5.