There are at least two excellent books which contain the information you are after. "Tigers in the Mud" by Otto Carius, a company commander in that unit, and "Tigers in Combat, Vol I" by Wolfgang Schneider. I think both may be available in paperback now.
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Info on Schwere Panzer-abteilung 502..
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Not to forget "Tiger I's in the East", by Jean Restayn or "Trail of the Tigers", by our own Ron Klages. The story of sPz. Abt. 502 is relatively well documented, but don't deceive yourself into thinking you'll follow them solely on the net, as opposed to by books.
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If your main interest is simply head photos of the 502nd's top aces, Otto Carius, Hans Bolter, etc go to The Tiger I Information Center at http://www.alanhamby.com/aces.html. But the Commisar is right--if you want to really learn about that unit you'll have to read some books.
Happy New Year!
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Re: Info on Schwere Panzer-abteilung 502..
Hello to all ; a little complement....................
sPz Abt 502 - Eastern Front, Summer 1943!.
Sources: in the pictures.
Cheers. Raúl M .
sPz Abt 502 - Eastern Front, Summer 1943!.
Sources: in the pictures.
Cheers. Raúl M .
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- On 7 June 1943, while the 1st Company sPz Abt 502 was undergoing inspection in the Siverskaya area, the Japanese general Oshima visited the unit to see the new tank ..Here with Oblt Diehls Commander of the 1./ sPz Abt 502.
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- On 7 June 1943, while the 1st Company sPz Abt 502 was undergoing inspection in the Siverskaya area, the Japanese general Oshima visited the unit to see the new tank ..Here with Oblt Diehls Commander of the 1./ sPz Abt 502.
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- Feldmaier, Rose and Franke with his Tank Assault Badges................
Znigri, August 12th, 1943. By Aug 10, 1943 the unit had only 13 Pz Kw VI operational.
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- Feldmaier, Rose and Franke with his Tank Assault Badges................
Serás lo que debas ser o no serás nada. General José de San Martín.