sch. Pz. Jag-Abt 741

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sch. Pz. Jag-Abt 741

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Post by Kriegsberichter » 11 Feb 2003, 18:21

does someone have info on this unit???

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Post by David Lehmann » 11 Feb 2003, 20:48

Are you sure that it is a heavy Abt. ? I know only about a JPz Abt. 741 with Hetzer at the end of WWII.



http://www.boerner-hannover.de/Rudolf%2 ... glisch.htm

Panzerjäger-Abteilung 741

1 Oct 43 formed in Russia by Fourth Army, Army Group Center from Armee-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 (originally formed 30 Jul 43 from Stab, 1./Pz.Jg.Abt. 131, 2./Pz.Jg.Abt. 14) (Stab/Pz.Jg.Abt. 152?)

Oct 43 14 Marder IIIs delivered

Apr 44 12 Marder IIIs delivered

11 Jun 44 decimated at Minsk

25 Jul 44 rebuilt at Mielau (without 2./, redesignated Pz.Jagd.Kp. 1183)

Sep 44 45 Hetzers issued

Nov 44 12 Hetzers issued

4 Dec 44 LXXXI Corps, Gruppe v. Manteuffel, Army Group B

16 Dec 44 assigned to Sixth Panzer Army, Army Group B

22 Dec 44 28 Hetzers on hand

http://members.tripod.com/~Sturmvogel/pzjgabt.htm


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Sch. Pz. Jag-Abt 741

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Post by Kriegsberichter » 11 Feb 2003, 22:43

the Heeres Gruppe B Kriegstagebuch mentioned Sch.... = schwere but it seems that this is not correct as I have found a photo of a tank of the unit and it is indeed a Hetzer..... Does some one have any other information about this unit: where was it formed and a bit of unit history would be welcome...

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