lg. s. F.H. 13 (Sfl) on Lorraine-Schlepper Hürtgenwald

[Bart V.]

Which units were equipped with the lg. s. F.H. 13 (Sfl.) on Lorraine-Schlepper during October 44-December 44 with the Lg.s.F.H.13 (Sfl.) on Lorraine-Schlepper especially during the Battle of Hürtgenwald? Thanks in advance.

[schwarzermai]

where do you find information that this weapon was used there?

Uwe

[GregSingh]

According to Panzer Tracts No.10:

When the Allies landed in Normandy in June 1944. there here 24 Gesch.Pz.s.F.H.13 Lorraine with the 21.Panzer-Division: 12 in Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 155 and 6 each in Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 125 and 192. Three were lost in combat in June. Nine in July, and most of the rest wеre lost in August 1944. Only one Gesch.-Panzer Lorraine was reported as present with Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 155 on 1 November 1944.

But also:

Gepanzerte Artillerie-Regiment 1 (Sfl.) was disbanded in December 1942. Their lg.s.F.H.13 auf Sfl. scattered at three apiece to infantry divisions stationed in the West.

Initially there were 30 of them distributed to 10 infantry divisions, so perhaps some survived until late 1944?

[Dubliner]

There is a late Fall or Winter 1944 picture of captured vehicle in one of the Panzerwrecks books, you find find the photo in multiple places online if you google. No idea of location or unit, but there were survivors left during the time frame of the Battle of Hürtgenwald.

Regards, Chris.

[Bart V.]

Thanks for your replies! They are really helpful.