The Kriegsgliederung for 9. Panzer-Division dated 1.7.44 shows that the Stabskompanie of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9 had 9 heavy and 6 light armoured cars. Does anybody know what models these 15 armoured cars were?
Thanks,
Neil
Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9: 01.07.44
Re: Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9: 01.07.44
May be it help to you:
9. Aufklärungs-Abt- (Zetterling, Jul 1944):
Stabskompanie:
9 heavy armored cars, 6 light armored cars (In Jentz book said that 13 SdKfz 231/4 at June and 3 SdKfz 234/3 were delivered to 9. PzDiv. during July, can be an earlier composition when 9 PzD arrives from Eastern Front? in September seems to be on hand 234's).
1 PzSp: 26 Luchs
2 le SPW:
3 le SPW:
4 Schwerer:
45 Medium SPW, 28 light SPW
9. Aufklärungs-Abt- (Zetterling, Jul 1944):
Stabskompanie:
9 heavy armored cars, 6 light armored cars (In Jentz book said that 13 SdKfz 231/4 at June and 3 SdKfz 234/3 were delivered to 9. PzDiv. during July, can be an earlier composition when 9 PzD arrives from Eastern Front? in September seems to be on hand 234's).
1 PzSp: 26 Luchs
2 le SPW:
3 le SPW:
4 Schwerer:
45 Medium SPW, 28 light SPW
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Re: Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9: 01.07.44
According to the listing on this link , Page 15, 9. PD was issued with 13 x SdKfz 234/1 in June 1944 and 3 x SdKfz 234/3 in July 1944.
http://forum.panzer-archiv.de/viewtopic ... 1192173b5e
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Alan
Re: Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9: 01.07.44
Thanks very much
Re: Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9: 01.07.44
It is a little more:
9th Aufklarung Abt (Jul-Aug 1943, interpretation, consistent w/Zetterling's book Kursk 1943):
Staff: ?
1st Company (armoured car):
24 LMG, 18 20 mm
Heavy armoured car platoon: 6 LMG, 6 75 mm (6 SdKfz 233)
2nd Company: 29 Lusch
3rd Company (half track): 56 LMG, 4 HMG, 2 80 mm mortars, 3 leIG 75 mm
4th Company (half track): 56 LMG, 4 HMG, 2 80 mm mortars, 3 leIG 75 mm
5th Company (mot):
1 Pioneer Platoon: 13 LMG
1 Panzerjager Platoon: 3 LMG, 3 75 mm PaK 40
1 Gun Platoon (half track): 6 75 mm gun
1 le IG section: 2 75 mm leIG
Light Panzer Recc. Btn Column: 3 LMG
9th Aufklarung Abt (Jul-Aug 1943, interpretation, consistent w/Zetterling's book Kursk 1943):
Staff: ?
1st Company (armoured car):
24 LMG, 18 20 mm
Heavy armoured car platoon: 6 LMG, 6 75 mm (6 SdKfz 233)
2nd Company: 29 Lusch
3rd Company (half track): 56 LMG, 4 HMG, 2 80 mm mortars, 3 leIG 75 mm
4th Company (half track): 56 LMG, 4 HMG, 2 80 mm mortars, 3 leIG 75 mm
5th Company (mot):
1 Pioneer Platoon: 13 LMG
1 Panzerjager Platoon: 3 LMG, 3 75 mm PaK 40
1 Gun Platoon (half track): 6 75 mm gun
1 le IG section: 2 75 mm leIG
Light Panzer Recc. Btn Column: 3 LMG
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