338th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) explained
The 338th Infantry Division (de|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
- 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
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
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: 24 October 2011. cgsc.edu. German Forces in the West. https://web.archive.org/web/20111117063842/http://www.cgsc.edu/CARL/nafziger/944GFWA.pdf. 17 November 2011. dead. dmy-all.
- Book: Mitcham, Samuel W.. German Order of Battle Volume Two: 391st-999th Infantry Divisions, Named Infantry Divisions, and Special Divisions in WWII. Stackpole Books. 2007. 978-0-8117-3437-0. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. 46–47. English.
- Book: Hartmann, Theodor. Wehrmacht Divisional Signs 1938=1945. Almark Publications. 1970. 0-85524-007-5. London. 35, 38. English.
