331.Infanterie-Division

Unit Emblems

Mobilized

17th mobilization wave (Walküre unit), December 1941

History

The 331.Infanterie-Division was formed in in December of 1941 from units of the replacement army that already existed in Germany proper. The formation of the division was in repsonse to the dire need of emergency units that could be formed quickly and sent to the Eastern Front as soon as possible. The 331.Infantie-Division was formed in 14 days, as compared to 2-3 months for most normally formed Infanterie-Divisonen.

Knights Cross Holders

Max Friedrich 3/15/1944

Erich Messinger 10/16/1944

Karl Wettengel 1/24/1944

War Service

Dates	Korps	Armee	Armeegrupp	Area
12.41	Forming in WK IV
1.42-2.42	in Transit			Mitte
3.42-4.42	XXXX	4. Armee	Mitte	Juchnow
5.42-12.42	LVI	4. Armee	Mitte	Juchnow
1.43	in Transit		Mitte	Juchnow
2.43	LIX	3. Pz. Armee	Mitte	Welish
3.43-4.43	XXXXIII	3. Pz. Armee	Mitte	Welish
5.43-2.44	II	16. Armee	Nord	Newel
3.44	Reforming			Wahn
4.44-7.44	Reserve	15. Armee	D/B	Calais
8.44	LXXIV	5. Pz. Armee	B	Normandie
9.44 (Remnants)	LXVII	15. Armee	B	Netherlands