Request information on Grenadier reg. 337 (Inf. div. 208)

[TSkagen]

Hi,

My grandfather was a Battalionsführer II Bat. Gr. reg 337 during the war, and I would like to know of any good resources. Any information, books or web covering Infanterie divison 208 and gr.reg 337 are welcome

Name: Wilhelm Heinrich Rossol


Service:
- 1 Sept.1939 took part in the Poland Campaign with Grenadier reg. 337 (Inf. div. 208) (Got EK II) as an "Leutnant"
- 1940 took part in the campaign in the low countries and France. (Got EKI) as an "Oberleutnant"
- 1941-1942 "Winterslacht im Östen" outside Moscow as a "Hauptman"
- 8 April 1943 dies in hospital in "Orel" because of severe wounds. Buried in a military cemetery in "Ljudinowo" near Orel

Known medals: - German Cross in Gold (18. mars 1943)
- Iron Cross first and second class
- Infanterie Sturm Abseichen in silver
- SA - Sportsabzeichen in gold
- Kriegsverdienst Kreuz with Swords , second class
- 4 - 12 year medals
- Verwundeten Abzeichen in Silver (March 1943)
- Ôst medallie and more.....

The uniforms and medals are sadly not his originals. The medals were stolen from my uncle i the seventies.

[Johannes Schoen]

Just basics, but maybe still something inside which might be new and usefull

IR 337

208. ID

Wehrmacht


Tessin, Georg, Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und der Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939 – 1945. Osnabrück 1972 – 1997
Band 8: Die Landstreitkräfte 201-280. - 1973
Band 9: Die Landstreitkräfte 281-370. - 1974


Johannes

[TSkagen]

Vielen Dank Johannes !

The links gave me good information.

Could you advice on any vet organisations where I could try to trace any former Inf/Gre reg 337 members?

Best regards

[Johannes Schoen]

Hello Terje,

I have on volume of the Deutsche Soldatenjahrbuch (1995). At the end there are several pages with a list of vet-organisations. One for 208. ID is mentioned. Unfortunately it is one of the few without an adress. There is none for IR 337.

I send You a PM with an adress that might help further.

Johannes

[Tim DC]

Mr. Skagen,
I realise I'm 3.5 years late, but I have sent you an email about your grandfather and his unit.

Anyone who can help me to information, documents, photos, ... about IR337 and the whole ID208 (IR309, IR337, IR338, AR208) during the may 1940 campaign, is very welcome!