Unit Help

[dphillipsd]

Hi,

I am translating a WP and need some info on the following units for the dates given - unable to find anything on lexikon der wehrmacht -
Units – 4 Komp. Pz Jag Ers Abt 8 Date: 2.10.1940 – 18.11.1940 3./ Pz Jager Abt 162 Kr 256/40 20.11.1940 – 24.1.1940

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[Ian Jewison]

Pz Jag Ers Abt 8 - Panzerabwehr-Ersatz-Abteilung 8

Formed 26.8.1939 in Sagan Wehrkreis VIII, 15.10.1939 transferred to Breslau-Rosenthal, trnsmrf Panzerjäger Ersatz Abteilung 8 on 1.4.1940. December 1940 transferred to Mutzig/Elsaß in Wehrkreis V.
10.4.1943 renamed Panzer Jagd Ersatz und Ausbildungs Abteilung 8 in Oppeln.

Under Division 158, 1.10.1942 Division 178 (mot)


Pz Jager Abt 162 - Panzerabwehr-Abteilung 162

Formed 26.8.1939 in Wehrkreis VIII (Breslau); Panzerjäger Abteilung 162 since 1.4.1940.

Under. 62. Infanterie-Division:
1939 Poland, 1940 Belium, France, 1941 south Russia (Kiew, Poltawa), 1942 Charkow, Don bend, 1943 Donez, Kriwoi-Rog;
After new set up Jassy, 1944/45 Ardennes, Eifel. Rheine

Replacements: 8 Breslau, Wehrkreis VIII

/Ian

[dphillipsd]

Hi Ian,

Thanks for the help - Much appreciated as usual!