Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.K — Fgst.Nr. 70201

Combat Path and Unit Assignments
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1943.05.19
Organization
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Poltava

The Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland was formed on 19 May 1943 in the Poltava area through the renaming and reorganization of the Infantry Division Grossdeutschland.

1943.05.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Listed in the unit inventory, under repair within the unit

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2b: Under repair by the unit (1944 form: up to 14 days)
Źródło: T313.R387.S0582
1943.05.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Repair at unit

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2b: Under repair by the unit (1944 form: up to 14 days)
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0546
1943.06.30
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Combat-ready

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.450.S0532
1943.07.05
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Kursk

In the summer of 1943, the division took part in the Battle of Kursk (Operation Citadel) as part of the southern pincer of the Fourth Panzer Army.

1943.07.07
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Kursk

By 7 July 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, the division had only 80 of its 300 tanks still fit for combat.

1943.08.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Combat-ready

Spalte 45: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.451.S0238
1943.08
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Kharkov

In August 1943, the division fought in the Kharkov area during the Belgorod-Kharkov Operation, in the course of which the city was recaptured by the Red Army.

1943.09
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Dnieper — Kremenchug

Following the loss of Kharkov, the division fought its way back until the end of September 1943 to the Dnieper and a bridgehead at Kremenchug.

1943.10.17
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Mishurin Rog — Borodayevka

Defensive battles in the Mishurin Rog - Borodayevka bridgehead lasted until 17 October 1943, after which the division had to retreat south.

Production Metrics

Version (Ausf.): Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.K

Production date: 1942.12

Producer: Wegmann & Co., Kassel

Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/60

Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-4-48

Rebuilds and Special Conversions

No conversions or special modifications registered for this vehicle.

Repair Log and Technical Events
1942.12

Radio sets installed for command version. Added a 1.4m Stabantenne to the left superstructure side, kept 2m Stabantenne on the right. An armor pot welded to the middle of the rear deck for the long-range Sternantenne insulator.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-50
1943.05

Retroformatted with Schuerzen (side skirts and turret armor skirts).

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-50
Design Features and Anomalies
Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.K Spec

Turret designed specifically for a command tank based on Pz.Kpfw.IV shape, armed with an operational 5 cm Kw.K. L/60 gun. Hull Kugelblende 50 replaced by an MP-Klappe.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-48, 3-4-50
Nebelkerzen_Ausf.K

Redesigned smoke grenade dischargers (Nebelkerzen-Wurfgeraet) on turret sides: top projector barrel slanted farther out, lower barrel pointing forward.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-48, 3-4-51
Deep_Fording_Chassis

Chassis taken over from Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M rigged for deep fording with flaps, seals, and a special muffler.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-48, 3-4-51
Photographic Documentation

No associated archival photos for this chassis number.