Soviet losses at Wekschino on the 22nd August 1942

[Daniel L]

I am looking for the Soviet tank unit involved in the fighting at Wekschino near Rshew on the 22nd August 1942. I am also interested in any combat reports or details of losses.

[Wurfrahmen]

Hello! 22nd August 1942 in the battles participated tank battalion "letter B" of 31th Army.

[Daniel L]

Thanks! Is it possible to find any details on their losses?

[Wurfrahmen]

Ok. I will post it.

[Wurfrahmen]

Here the irretrievable losses of personnel оf battalion for 08/22/1942.

[Daniel L]

Thank you very much for helping me! Any idea what "T-3" can refer to?

[Wurfrahmen]

The battalion was armed with captured german tanks - Pz.38 (t) Praga (Прага), Pz.III (Т-3), Pz.IV(Т-4) etc.

[Daniel L]

Aha, I understand. Thanks!

[rubicon]

Uffz. Franz Betz from InfRgt 41 killed on this day 6 tanks at Wekschino in close combat and was finaly killed in action there. Cannot find Wekschino at google maps. Where is it??? Has anyone a link to a map, where I can find it? Can anyone read about the 6 tanks in the sheets above? Thanks!

[GregSingh]

It does not exist anymore, you have to use period maps.
It was 12-15km SE of Rshev.