Stab/Infanterie Regt 343

[Mark Tuson]

Hi Chaps.
I'm trying to find some info about the Stab/Infanterie Regt 343, but I'm not having much joy. Can anyone recommend a good site that breaks down the various Infantry Divisions and lists their actions?
Or, does anyone know which division this regiment was attached to, and their actions.
I have a large grouping for a Feldwebel Kramer who was in this Regt from 39-42, and he must have seen quite a bit of action, due to the awards he received.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Best regards
Mark.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Infanterie-Regiment 343



Aufgestellt am 1. Dezember 1939 als Regiment der 7. Welle auf dem Truppenübungsplatz Münsingen durch Ersatz-Einheiten des Wehrkreises XIII. Das I. Bataillon lag in Weiden, das II. Bataillon in Bayreuth und das III. Bataillon in Hof, das Regiment unterstand der 183. Infanterie-Division. Am 12. Januar 1940 wurde das II.Bataillon an das IR 351 abgegeben und durch das Feldersatz-Bataillon 17 ersetzt. Am 26. Oktober 1940 wurde das I. Bataillon an das Infanterie-Regiment 596 abgegeben und ersetzt. Am 21. Oktober 1942 wurde das II. Bataillon aufgelöst, das Regiment am 27. März 1942.

Neu aufgestellt als Grenadier-Regiment 343.

[Paul D]

183 Infanterie Divison

Germany (Nov 1939 - May 1941)
Balkans (May 1941 - Nov 1941)
Eastern front, central sector (Nov 1941 - Oct 1943)
Eastern front, southern sector (Nov 1943)


Order of battle

330. Infantry Regiment

343. Infantry Regiment

351. Infantry Regiment

219. Artillery Regiment

1. Battalion

2. Battalion

3. Battalion

4. Battalion

219. Panzerjäger Battalion

219. Reconnaissance Battalion

219. Signals Battalion

219. Pioneer Battalion

Supply Troops

[Mark Tuson]

Cheers for that Ade and Paul, much appreciated. I thought he had been in the thick of it. From what i can gather, he moved to 3/Gren Regt 289 which was part of 98 Inf Div at Sevastopol. He was a Hauptfeldwebel by then, and managed to get out of Crimea and make it to Konstanta. He ended up in the captivity of the US 3rd Army somehow. His discharge papers are signed by a Capt Robert L Crist Inf 1st TD Brigade Bad Aibling.
Best regards
Mark