"Kampfgruppe
von Strachwitz" - part of Heeresgruppe Nord - had different elements
through March and April 1944. At that time, Strachwitz was also "Höherer
Panzerführer bei der Heeresgruppe", and his task was keeping the few
Panzers and Panzergrenadier companies together in counterattacks. In
March 1944, Panzerverband Strachwitz was given to the 11.
Infanterie-Division. In April 1944, it was given to the 61.
Infanterie-Division and the 122. Infanterie-Division.
Panzergruppe Strachwitz contained ad-hoc units as follow:
V.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" (Tigers)
Panzer-Abteilung Feldherrnhalle (5 Panzer IV)
Füsilier-Bataillon. 61
Füsilier-Bataillon 122
III.Bataillon / Grenadier-Regiment 410
Pionier-Bataillon 122
2.Kompanie / schwere-Panzer-Abteilung 502
1.Kompanie / Pionier-Bataillon 652
1.Kompanie / Pionier-Bataillon 676
From KTB (Kriegstagebuch) XXXXIII. Armeekorps:
19.03.1944
10:45 p.m : Oberst Graf Strachwitz will be assigned to Gen.Kdo.
[XXXXIII.A.K.] as adviser on tank and assault gun deployment for the
upcoming attack.
02.04.1944 12:00 p.m : As part of the preparations
for the attack, Gen.Kdo. [XXXXIII.A.K.] from III./Gren.Rgt.410,
Pi.Btl.122, 2./s.Pz.Abt.502, V./Grossdeutschland and parts of the
Pz.Gren.Div.Feldherrnhalle formed the "Panzerverband Oberst Graf
Strachwitz".
Source :
ECPAD archive photo collection
KTB XXXXIII.A.K. NARA T314, roll 1017
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