Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.X — Fgst.Nr. 72420

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1943.09.09
Combat
7. Panzer-Division  · Poltava — Kremenchug — Dnieper

In September 1943, the division retreated through Poltava and crossed the Dnieper at Kremenchug on 9 September, entering heavy defensive operations.

1943.10.20
7. Panzer-Division

1 Pz.Bef.Wg. L/42 Fg.-Nr. 72 420. Zuweisungsverfügung: O.K.H./Gen.St.d.H./Gen.Qu./Abt. III/Gr. V(K)III Az. 2081/1 Nr. I/45 193/43 geh. vom 8.9.43. (1 armoured command vehicle L/42 chassis no. 72420. Assignment order: OKH/Army General Staff/Quartermaster General/Dept. III/... dated 8 September 1943)

Spalte 45: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Status 4b: New assignment (from OKH)
Źródło: T313.R391.S0460
1943.10.20
7. Panzer-Division

1 Pz.Bef.Wg. L/42 Fg.-Nr. 72 420. Zuweisungsverfügung: O.K.H./Gen.St.d.H./Gen.Qu./Abt. III/Gr. V(K)III Az. 2081/1 Nr. I/45 193/43 geh. vom 8.9.43. (1 armoured command vehicle L/42 chassis no. 72420. Assignment order: OKH/Army General Staff/Quartermaster General/Dept. III/... dated 8 September 1943)

Spalte 45: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Status 4b: New assignment (from OKH)
Źródło: RH.021.04.452.S0681
1943.10.31
7. Panzer-Division

Operational

Spalte 45: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: T313.R391.S0384
1943.10.31
7. Panzer-Division

Operational

Spalte 45: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.452.S0559
1944.01.31
7. Panzer-Division

Combat ready

Spalte 45: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.453.S0204
1944.02.29
7. Panzer-Division

Combat ready

Spalte 45: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.454.S0093
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.X

Production date: 1944.01

Producer: tbc

Main armament: no data available

Data source: T313.R391.S0384

Rebuilds and Special Conversions

No conversions or special modifications registered for this vehicle.

Repair Log and Technical Events

No technical events recorded.

Design Features and Anomalies

No specific features recorded for this vehicle.

Comments and Research Notes

The vehicle identification under column spalte 45 (Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42) is based on historical analysis and armament specification. The original 7th Panzer Division document (T313.R391.S0460) in the new allocations section records this vehicle broadly as "1 Pz.Bef.Wg. L/42".

Photographic Documentation

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