352 Inf Div Normandy

[Dan Behr]

Hi all

I wonder if anyone can help with a few questions please?

I have read that elements of this Div was equiped with captured weapons and wondered if there is a source showing what these were?

Also to what extent were MG13, MG15 and ZB26/30 (MG26/30(t)) in use by atlantic wall troops in Normandy? I have seen a few photos purporting to be 1944 France showing all three in use by what looks like Heer.

Lastly was the MG81 used at this stage of the war or just alter in the defence cof Germany proper?

Thanks

Dan

[WAKEN]

Dan,

The Kriegsgliederung for 352 ID for May doesn't suggest that it had any captured weaponry. 716 and 709 IDs had plenty of captured weapons, most of them classified as static weapons. The 1.5.44 Kriegsgliederung for 716 ID includes the following Bodenstandig weapons:

23 x MG 116(f)
22 x MG 311(f)
20 x MG 28(p)
1 x MG 08/16
10 x sMG 14(p)
6 x sMG 30(p)
5 x sMG 257(f)
9 x MG 311(f) in tank turrets
2 x MG 42 K
5 x GrW 203(f)
2 x GrW 210(f)
24 x GrW 278(f)
12 x British anti tank rifles
4 x MG 34 K
18 x MG 34 Schartenstand
20 x 2cm Flak
6 x 7.5cm Flak

Regards,

Neil

[Dan Behr]

Thanks

Appreciate that.