Die Panzerknacker - the holders of the tank destruction badge
Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
I believe that this photo of Hptm Sassenberg presenting a NKS/Gold to a soldier, has a PzVernAbz on Sassenberg's arm.
Photo Bundesarchiv/Wikipedia
Photo Bundesarchiv/Wikipedia
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
Another from Bundesarchiv/Wikipedia
Bild 1: Der Geschützführer des Sturmgeschützes, Unteroffizier Hans Sdun, der als Richtschütze bereits 13 Sowjetpanzer, darunter einen KW 1 im Nahkampf mit einer Hafthohlladung vernichtete, wie das Panzervernichtungsabzeichen auf seinem rechten Oberarm bezeugt.
Zusatz: Unteroffizier Hans Sdun, Richt-Unteroffizier in der 3. Batt. / Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177.
Geschützführer in Vertretung von Leutnant Bose
geboren am 12.7.1920; gefallen am 24.7.1944
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
Sadly this Bundesarchiv/Wikipedia photo has no name caption,
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
Daniel,
I'll post a scan tomorrow. His name is Obergefreiter Anton Gschwendtner
Cheers,
Neil
I'll post a scan tomorrow. His name is Obergefreiter Anton Gschwendtner
Cheers,
Neil
Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
Sadly Bundesarchiv/Wikipedia do not name this officer
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
there is a series of photos of this soldier on Bundesarchiv/Wikipedia, but no name is given, France 1944, is he recognised ?
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
An photo of an award in May 1944, Eastern Front, a Bundesarchiv/Wikipedia photo
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
Yes, Sassenberg and Sdun are known holders. The last photo has been shown before, with the officer being named. His name escpaes me at the moment.
/Daniel
/Daniel
Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
Hi Daniel last pic is Major (1/8/43)66d1 Hans-Detlev Chrapkowski,Cmdr
of Pz.Stu.Pi.Bn GD,former service with 43rd Pion Bn.
Regards Harmel
of Pz.Stu.Pi.Bn GD,former service with 43rd Pion Bn.
Regards Harmel
Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
My latest Sterbebild as discussed. Here's the scan........
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
Thanks Neil, I think I recognize it from Ebay.
/Daniel
/Daniel
Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
Daniel,
Yep, another Fleabay win. I hope it wasn't you I was bidding against
By the way, are you planning to update the list
Cheers,
Neil
Yep, another Fleabay win. I hope it wasn't you I was bidding against
By the way, are you planning to update the list
Cheers,
Neil
Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
I don't collect death cards so it wasn't me. At the moment I don't have time to update it.
/Daniel
/Daniel
Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
Hi,
Two photo's of unnamed PVA winners have been posted on the Wehrmacht-Awards Forum. Can anyone put a name to them?
Cheers,
Neil
Two photo's of unnamed PVA winners have been posted on the Wehrmacht-Awards Forum. Can anyone put a name to them?
Cheers,
Neil
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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge
and the second one......
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