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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 Operation Dragoon

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

• 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

1. "German Forces in the West" (PDF). cgsc.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
2. 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.
3. Hartmann, Theodor (1970). Wehrmacht Divisional Signs 1938=1945. London: Almark Publications. pp. 35, 38. ISBN 0-85524-007-5.

• Infantry divisions of Germany during World War II
• Military units and formations established in 1944
• Military units and formations disestablished in 1944