Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G — Fgst.Nr. 65789
From 5 June 1943, the division participated in Operation Citadel, advancing towards Berezov.
On 6 June 1943, the division was in the Luchki area.
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"
Actual status
On 11 July 1943, the division was positioned 3.5 km from Prohorovka.
On 18 July 1943, the division's offensive was called off, and it was withdrawn to prepare for transfer to Italy following the Allied landing in Sicily.
On 30 July 1943, the division attacked the Soviet bridgehead across the Mius river south of Kuibyshev, throwing the enemy back.
As early as 4 August 1943, the division was redeployed back to the Kharkov area for heavy defensive fighting.
On 23 August 1943, Kharkov had to be abandoned.
On 2 September 1943, the division began its retreat via Poltava toward the Dnieper.
On 25 September 1943, the first elements of the division crossed the river at Kremenchug and immediately moved to the Kanev area.
On 22 October 1943, the division was officially renamed 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich".
2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"
Ist davon (Actual status)
2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"
Ist davon (Actual status)
On 6 November 1943, the division was relocated to the Fastov area.
On 21 November 1943, the division was withdrawn from its positions and moved east of Zhytomyr to push the enemy back towards Kiev.
2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"
Actual status (noted in remarks)
2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"
Actual status (noted in remarks)
2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"
"2 Art.Beob.Pz. III Totalausfälle, Fgst.Nr. 65 178; 65 789;" (2 artillery observation vehicles on Pz. III, total losses), "Erläuterung zur Pz.-Bestandsmeldung zu 3.)". Date of event: 30.12.1943 (per RH.021.04.453.S0365). [VEHICLE LOST]
2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"
Total loss. Location of destruction: Studeniza (map sheets M35-58 Tscherzjachoff and M-35-70 Shitomir, 1:100,000). Date: 30 December 1943. Cause of loss: demolition (Sprengung). Quote: "Am 30.12.43. in Studeniza gesprengt, Fgst.Nr. 65 789;" (demolished on 30.12.43 at Studeniza, chassis no. 65 789). Vehicle type per RH.021.04.453.S0465. [VEHICLE LOST]
Version (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G
Production date: 1940.12
Producer: MIAG, Braunschweig
Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-2-45
Modification type: Official Reconstruction Program
New standard (Ausf.): Art.Beob.Wg.III
Tactical role: Artillery armored observation vehicle
New armament: Atrapa działa (Falsches Rohr)
Conversion location: Alkett / Stahlindustrie
Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-5, s. 3-5-44No technical events recorded.
No specific features recorded for this vehicle.
