338th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

The 338th Infantry 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

Commanders

The following commanders commanded the 338th Infantry Division:

• 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."

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