Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M — Fgst.Nr. 76219
In January–February 1943, during the Third Battle of Kharkov, the division had available 20 Panzer IIIs, 9 Tiger I heavy tanks, and 26 Flammpanzer III flamethrower tank variants of the Panzer III.
Infanterie-Division (mot.) "Großdeutschland"
Combat-ready
The Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland was formed on 19 May 1943 in the Poltava area through the renaming and reorganization of the Infantry Division Grossdeutschland.
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Operational
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Operational
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Combat-ready
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.
By 7 July 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, the division had only 80 of its 300 tanks still fit for combat.
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Involved in Zitadelle (Kursk), damaged and sent for conversion
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.
Panzer-Abteilung 211
Nr takt.: yellow 1
Buried as a bunker at Bardufoss air base (Norway)
Version (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M
Production date: 1942.12
Producer: MNH, Hannover
Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-3-66
Current location: Being transferred to Finland
Condition/Status: Wreck (bunker) / Transferred
Current configuration: Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.N
Last assignment: Pz.Abt.211
Identification verified by: Arild Thrane Sandnes / Simon Orchard
No conversions or special modifications registered for this vehicle.
No technical events recorded.
No specific features recorded for this vehicle.
No associated archival photos for this chassis number.