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338th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

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338th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
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The 338th Infantry Division (German: 338. Infanterie-Division) was a division of the German Army in World War II.

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In 1944, the division was in southern France, and fought against the Western Allies in Operation Dragoon.

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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
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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]

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