Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J — Fgst.Nr. 68954

Combat Path and Unit Assignments
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1944.02.20
7. Panzer-Division

Verfügung: Gen.St.d.H./Gen.Qu./Abt.III/Gruppe V(K) III 62 053/44 geh. vom 27.1.1944 (order Gen.St.d.H./Gen.Qu./Abt.III/Gruppe V(K) III no. 62 053/44, secret, dated 27 January 1944 — new allocation from OKH)

Spalte 22: Art.Beob.Wg.
Status 4b: New assignment (from OKH)
Źródło: RH.021.04.454.S0203
1944.02.29
7. Panzer-Division

Combat ready

Spalte 22: Art.Beob.Wg.
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.454.S0093
1944.02
7. Panzer-Division

Identified combat assignment

Spalte: no info
Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-5, s. 3-5-44
1944.03.25
Combat
7. Panzer-Division  · Kamenets-Podolsky — Ternopil

In spring 1944, the division fought around Ternopil and took part in breaking out of the Kamenets-Podolsky pocket, suffering heavy losses.

Production Metrics

Version (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J

Production date: 1942.03

Producer: Henschel & Sohn, Kassel

Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/42

Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-3-42/44

Rebuilds and Special Conversions
1944.02

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. 3-5-44
Repair Log and Technical Events

No technical events recorded.

Design Features and Anomalies

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Photographic Documentation

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