Raketenwerfer at Kursk 1943- original photos

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Raketenwerfer at Kursk 1943- original photos

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Post by Bill Medland » 27 Oct 2002, 19:07

Hi Forum,
Here are some original photos taken at Kursk 1943. They were taken by my wifes uncle who served in a Wehrmacht unit attached to the LSSAH.
If there is an interest in the photos,I will add more from my collection.
Enjoy,Regards,Bill.
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Post by Hans N » 27 Oct 2002, 19:36

Hi Bill!

Nice photos you´ve posted!
Would be interesting to se more of them.

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Whoa!

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Post by David C. Clarke » 27 Oct 2002, 20:49

Nice pictures Bill!!! I noticed the "kill" markings on the side of the vehicle--I don't think I've ever seen that on this type of AFV. Thanks for sharing. Best Regards, David :D
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Post by Christian Ankerstjerne » 27 Oct 2002, 20:53

Very nice pictures! Please add more!

Also, do you know what unit it was (I'm guessing GD)

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Post by Bill Medland » 27 Oct 2002, 21:38

As an afterthought, did you notice that the vehicles travelled on the flatbed trucks with the Launchers removed?
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Post by Timo » 27 Oct 2002, 22:02

Christian Ankerstjerne wrote:Very nice pictures! Please add more!

Also, do you know what unit it was (I'm guessing GD)

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11.07.1943
06.45 Uhr Befehl an verst. SS-Pz.AA 1 (Stubaf. Knittel), beim Wiederantreten des verst. 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt. sich dem Vorstoß in nördlicher Richtung auf Andrejewka, Wassiljewka anzuschließen (...) 07.05 Uhr erhält das AR und Werfer-Regiment 55 Befehl, das Wiederantreten der verst. SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 2 und der verst. AA durch zusammengefaßtes Feuer auf erkannte Artilleriestellungen nördlich des Pssel zu unterstützen. 08.00 Uhr erbittet die Division Stuka-Angriff vor 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt., der für 09.00 Uhr zugesagt wird. Stuka-Leitoffizier wird mit SPW zu 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt. entsandt. 09.05 Uhr treten SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 2 und verst. SS-Pz.AA 1 unter Ausnutzung der Wirkung des Stuka-Angriffs an (...)
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Post by Christian Ankerstjerne » 27 Oct 2002, 22:19

Thanks Timo - but this would then mean, that Wehrmacht vehicles were under W-SS command, right?

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Post by Timo » 27 Oct 2002, 22:52

Christian Ankerstjerne wrote:Thanks Timo - but this would then mean, that Wehrmacht vehicles were under W-SS command, right?

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Correct.

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Post by David C. Clarke » 27 Oct 2002, 23:54

Excellent Information Timo!! Best Regards, David :D
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Post by Timo » 28 Oct 2002, 00:35

Bill Medland wrote:As an afterthought, did you notice that the vehicles travelled on the flatbed trucks with the Launchers removed?
Are you sure the first photo does not depict one of the SWS armored ammo carriers from the unit?

BTW: I suppose only the first photo is taken during unloading prior to the Kursk (summer) offensive. The other two (whitewash, furr hats) are probabely taken during the 1943/44 winter.

Just my 2 cents.

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Post by Timo » 28 Oct 2002, 01:01

Timo wrote:11.07.1943
06.45 Uhr Befehl an verst. SS-Pz.AA 1 (Stubaf. Knittel), beim Wiederantreten des verst. 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt. sich dem Vorstoß in nördlicher Richtung auf Andrejewka, Wassiljewka anzuschließen (...) 07.05 Uhr erhält das AR und Werfer-Regiment 55 Befehl, das Wiederantreten der verst. SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 2 und der verst. AA durch zusammengefaßtes Feuer auf erkannte Artilleriestellungen nördlich des Pssel zu unterstützen. 08.00 Uhr erbittet die Division Stuka-Angriff vor 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt., der für 09.00 Uhr zugesagt wird. Stuka-Leitoffizier wird mit SPW zu 2.Pz.Gren.Rgt. entsandt. 09.05 Uhr treten SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 2 und verst. SS-Pz.AA 1 unter Ausnutzung der Wirkung des Stuka-Angriffs an (...)
At 06.45 Hrs. verstärkte SS-Pz.AA 1 (reinforced LAH recce btln. Commanded by Stubaf. Knittel) received orders to link up with reinforced SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.2 LAH for the advance north in the direction of Andrejewka and Wassiljewka (...) At 07.05 Hrs. the Artillerie-Regiment LAH and Werfer-Regiment 55 are ordered to support reinforced. SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.2 and reinforced SS-Pz.AA 1 with a joined artillery barrage on spotted artillery positions north of Pssel. At 08.00 Hrs. the division requests a Stuka dive bomber attack in front of SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.2 positions, which is promised for 09.00 Hrs. A spotter for the Stukas is send to SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.2 in an SPW. At 09.05 Hrs. SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt.2 and SS-Pz.AA 1 move out, taking advantage of the effect of the dive bomber attack (...)
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Post by Daniel L » 28 Oct 2002, 01:29

Hi Bill, nice pictures-I'd love to see more. I didn't know that these vehicles had MG34 mounts and the placing of the license plates is also interesting.

best regards/ daniel
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Post by Bill Medland » 28 Oct 2002, 08:09

Timo suggests that the top photo is a SWS, this is not the case.
Look at the wheels with the two springs in front of the wheels, then look at a pic of a SWS wheel assembly. :D
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Post by Timo » 28 Oct 2002, 12:16

Bill Medland wrote:Timo suggests that the top photo is a SWS, this is not the case.
Look at the wheels with the two springs in front of the wheels, then look at a pic of a SWS wheel assembly. :D
Regards,Bill.
Still, I think it could very well be an armored ammo carrier.

BTW: is Werfer-Regiment 55 correct?
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Interesting

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Post by Matt Gibbs » 29 Oct 2002, 09:59

Nice [and I assume pretty rare] pictures of an interesting subject, any more to show us..? :D
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