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Need bio and references for the following men:

Oblt. u. RKT Artur Wollschläger, kompaniechef 2./Pz.Rgt. 35
(RK 12/1 -42)
How many tanks KO:d?

Feldw. u. RKT Walter Rubarth, stosstruppfhr. 2./Pi.Btl. 49 (mot.)
(RK 3/6 -40)

Regards,
~Sigurd

I had this question on "Current Research" but realising it was a bit off-topic I'll try here! I have an old copy of "Fallschirmjäger der Waffen-SS" which is great when it comes to the Balkan W-SS FJ operations and such. However, there is one minor mentioning of a planned assault ...

Everybody, Following is a list of tank aces updated but NOT complete!!! Please help sort out any missing or wrong info!. Knispel, Kurt 168 tank kills, s.Pz.Abt. 503 Schroif, Walter 161 (?) tank kills, s.SS-Pz.Abt.102? ("Das Reich"?) Carius, Otto 150+ tank kills, 2./s.Pz.Abt. 502, RKT 25/9 ...

Shawn,

Many thanks to your excellent reply.

Regards,
~Sigurd

Hi everybody! I am somewhat confused and have obtained/recieved a variety of different "facts" about the accomplishments and unit belongings of the below listed men. Having read several reference works I am still puzzled! Can anybody verify and/or give some more CORRECT info (with sources)...

Charlie,
Most definitely so!

Regards,
~Sigurd

Timo, "My" list partly builds on a list which circulated on the "Missing Links, Panzer Talk" page some while ago. I've (of course) checked (and double checked) in reference litterature so I'm fairly certain that the names and numbers are correct (though the list hardly claims to ...

Timo, A few more: Hans Sandrock – 123 Kills (assorted AFV last unit HJ ) Paul Egger – 113 Kills (s.SS-Pz. Abt. 02)–Tigers– Knight's cross 4/28/45 Arno Giesen – 111 Kills (Das Reich) Karl Koener – 100+ Kills (s.SS.PzAbt. 503)–Knight's Cross 4/29/44. Balthazar (Bobby) Woll–100+ Kills, 81 as Gunner (sS...

Matthall, The general outline of the design is similar aswell as sights and the concept of ammunition (shorter casing, normal rifle caliber round). One could also say that the gas operated mechanism is similar but so are 90% of all assault rifles since '45. The bolt action of the Stg 44 is more like...

MD650, Wilhelm Tieke's "Tragödie um die treue" is THE book in German (now also available in English) on the battles around Narwa and the fate of the III.(Germ.) SS-Pz.Kps. Contains a lot of info, also about Estonian volunteers. I know the Estonians have published several books on the subje...

Charlie and Joscha, No SS-Sturmbannführer named "Falkenhahn" ever recieved the swords let alone the RK att all... The "well known historical name" Falkenhayn was of course General Erich von Falkenhayn, the "infamous" German CGS during the WW 1 Verdun campaign and no RK ...

Morden, Apart from mr Pipes suggestion let me give you a very good book title: "Tragedy of the faitful" by Wilhelm Tieke. Newly translated from German and excellent reading about the III.(Germ.)SS-Pz.Kps. and their defensive battles from Narwa to Berlin. Particular detailed chapters coveri...

Col Piron, Yes, that is correct. The red arrow is in fact pointing at the bolt in it's most forward position. The port is only visible if you look at the receiver from beneath. After the round is fired the recoil forces the bolt backwards with the spent casing still attached. When it reaches the eje...

Of course the GPMG only share parts of certain MG 42 construction aspects such as the feeding mechanism and ejection of casings. In other respects the design differs quite substantially...

Regards,
~Sigurd

ColPiron and Charlie, The spent casings from a MG 42 left the reciever downwards (from a "port" underneath the weapons feeding mechanism and breech) sharing the same construction as the the modern GPMG or "MAG". In fact, as you may know, the MG 42 is also basically the same desig...