Rank of Panzer Commander

[Anil]

Dear Members,

What was rank of ordinarily panzer commander in Heer and Waffen SS?

Thanks and regards

[Wiking Ruf]

As far as I know from NCO and up
(Unteroffizier or Unterscharführer)

[Anil]

Is it possible for a gefreiter as standard?

[Christoph Awender]

Hello,

The tank commanders in a platoon were Stellengruppe "G" (Unterfeldwebel, Unteroffizier, Obergefreiter).
Of course lower ranks were possible after high casualties but not Standard.

http://www.wwiidaybyday.com/kstn/kstn11751nov43.htm

/Christoph