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Matt,

IR 420 & IR 421 were both part of the 125 Inf.Div. which was in the Ukraine at that time.

Jerry

Hey Bruce,

You know what? You're gonna have to show us the pictures!

Jerry

Yes, great work as usual Raúl !

I don't know for sure as I've not seen a photo of him before, but I suspect the man with the headphones and map in second photo on this page is OTL Gustav-Adolf Riebel, Kdr. Pz.Rgt.15.

Best, Jerry

This is what I have.

Jerry

If everyone is killed who do you wat to save the forum for?

I've had all four for years and I agree with most that has been said. One thing that is never mentioned but is very noticeable is they are not real durable. I pull mine off the shelf often and it shows! Covers are worn out, bindings are broken, individual pages fall out! Surely not as important as c...

Thank you gentlemen. That's what threw me off, that it wasn't panzerabwehroffizier or something to that effect.

Jerry

An officer evaluation says he was "Stabsoffizier Für Panzerbekämpfung". Staff officer for opposing tanks?? Any idea what it means, or what the responsibilities of a Panzerbekämpfung officer were?

Thanks, Jerry

The 12 Pz.Div. and 20 Pz.Div. captured Minsk on June 27-28 , 29 Inf.Div.(mot.) captured Smolensk on July 16.

Jerry

Prit wrote: If people are interested, I will be happy to post a translation of Bix's personal account of the battle.Prit

Yes Prit please do, and congratulations on your forthcoming book!

Jerry

Seems to be down again this morning.

Jerry

Krad.Btl. 24 was part of 22 Pz.Div. in Crimea March, April, and May 1942.

Jerry

It is, of course, total fiction.

Jerry

John, I corresponded with Forrest a good bit back several years ago after having made contact with him here at Feldgrau. As I told MadDog in a PM; when last I heard from Forrest ('03 I believe) he was experiencing some domestic difficulties and would be moving soon (he lived in Alaska) and would mos...

Very interesting Kevin. I'm going to see if I can find it via ILL (book budget's kinds slim these days).

Thanks again.

Jerry