Schwere Pz Jager Abteilung 559

[Erwin L]

Hello Eric

You're correct about the documents. One is signed by Dietrich Kraiss and the other by Kurt Chill

Ludwig Dangl probably earned the ek2 during the fightings in Belgium/Holland around september 1944.

The 3rd kompanie in which he was, was equiped with stugs.

regards Erwin

[noblackie69]

nice collection.....i am building the tamiya 1/16 scale rc version of the Jadgpanther......

[Erwin L]

nice collection.....i am building the tamiya 1/16 scale rc version of the Jadgpanther......

Please share the results with us

regards Erwin

[Erwin L]

New arrival. Schoulder strap with P55? slip on. It is the same type of slip on as i have in my collection

regards Erwin

[Erwin L]

Close up from the shoulderstrap with slip on

regards Erwin

[Erwin L]

Here 2 pictures from the same stug taken out on 17 september 1944 in Valkenswaard, during the heavy battle that day. The stug was destroyed at a farm called Odilia Hoeve and is also mentioned in Karel Margry's book "Market Garden, Then and Now. I also got the axe from this tank.

I'm convinced it belongs to Schw Pz Jag Abt 559 because this was the only unit with stugs in this area. A few days earlier they fought in Lommel. A few miles away from Valkenswaard.

The Stabartz from this unit was captured with a halftrack in Valkenswaard. The halftrack was used by the local resistance group.

The Odilia Hoeve was destroyed during the fightings and rebuild on a different angle after the war. The farmer family were hidding in a shelter during the fightings

i hope you like it

Regards Erwin

[Erwin L]

On this picture the whole family is photographed. It looks like it are 2 pictures in one. The stug can be seen on the background

[markus]

Great Work!

Great collection Erwin! Keep up the good work.

Collecting theme related is very rewarding in my opinion.

In case I come across some 559 items I will let you know.


Markus

[CLENTER]

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VERY NICE ERWIN!

[Erwin L]

Thanks for the nice comments Markus and Clenter. I'm glad you enjoy it.


regards Erwin

[PANZERPIONIERE]

Great new photo Erwin, sure looks like 559.
If I see anything I will let you know.
Steve

[HouweTrouwe]

Nice Erwin ! Doe zo voort.

[Ostfries]

great collecting theme,

I’m sorry Erwin because I didn’t noticed this thread before, great collecting theme and beautiful display, thanks for sharing.

[Erwin L]

Thanks for the nice comments Steve, Sturmkreuz and Meindert

Here are 3 different deathcards from victims who died on 11 september 1944 in Lommel Barrier (belgium) when a panzer from 559 drove over their shelter. Sad tragedy and most people are relatives from each other.

Regards Erwin

[Erwin L]

Today a new item arrived. Thanks to the help from forummember Gepruft. It is a dogtag from P559 when it was named Pz Abwehr Abteilung 559 (+/- 1940). It is from a member from the third kompanie.

Regards Erwin