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338th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

Field	Value
unit_name	338th Infantry Division
native_name
image	338. Inf Div.png
image_size	200
caption	338. Infanterie Division Vehicle Insignia
dates	1944
country	Nazi Germany
branch	Army
type	Infantry
size	Division
battles	World War II
disbanded
notable_commanders

Operation Dragoon

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."

References

"German Forces in the West". cgsc.edu.
Mitcham, Samuel W.. (2007). "German Order of Battle Volume Two: 391st-999th Infantry Divisions, Named Infantry Divisions, and Special Divisions in WWII". Stackpole Books.
Hartmann, Theodor. (1970). "Wehrmacht Divisional Signs 1938=1945". Almark Publications.

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