338th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)

The 338th Infantry Division (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."