From the Kriegsberichter's Eyes: A study in German Press Photos

[Todd Gylsen]

H3681/ “Panther” before the attack.
“Panther” Panzers of the Panzer Grenadier Division “Grossdeutschland” are in the ready position before a new attack on the southern sector of the Eastern Front.
27 June 1944 Transocean PK-Müller

[Todd Gylsen]

2358/ The “Panther” in battle.
A Panzer Grenadier Division “Grossdeutschland” “Panther” penetrates into an enemy occupied village and battles using direct fire at a Bolshevik nest of resistance.
30 June 1944 Atlantic PK-Hans Müller

[Todd Gylsen]

H3703/ The “Panzerfaust” finished a T-34.
The Füsilier Panzergrenadier Division “Grossdeutschland” has moved with the “Panzerfaust” and fired. Thick smoke already pours out of the T-34. The Soviet tank is ablaze.
1 July 1944 Transocean PK-Göttert

[H.W Plainview]

2263/ Light Flak against Soviet attack fighters.
A light Flak gun of the Panzer Grenadier “Grossdeutschland” is in position to provide defense against Soviet attack fighters during the attack in the area of Jassy .
21 June 1944 Atlantic PK-Peiffer

hello

this is one fantastic....thanks for sharing.

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks HW!

A129466/ On the Eastern Front.
Panzerfüsiliere of the Division “Grossdeutschland” in position with a “Panzerschreck”, a fearful close combat weapon.
1 July 1944 Presse Bild Zentrale PK-Pfeiffer

[Todd Gylsen]

2388/ The “Panzerschreck”.
Panzerfüsiliere of the Division “Grossdeutschland” bring a “Panzerschreck” into position. The new German weapon has proven to be dominant against every enemy armored vehicle in every battle.
3 July 1944 Atlantic PK-Pfeiffer

[Todd Gylsen]

L2018/ The new German close combat weapon, the “Panzerschreck”.
Panzerfüsilier of the Panzer Grenadier Division “Grossdeutschland“ have brought a “Panzerschreck”, the new German close combat weapon, into position in the rubble of a destroyed house.
3 July 1944 Weltbild PK-Pfeiffer

[Tony T-S]

The early Panther D's at the top of the page, with twin headlights etc alongside the IV E is quite amazing. Brand new vehicles next to quite an "early" Pz IV. Fascinating.

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks Tony for the comment.

4603/26 – Medical unit on a destroyer.
On board the warships there are more and more medical exercises, so that in serious cases the fastest possible assistance can be provided. In the on-board stretcher The wounded feast is lashed.
Northern Norway PK-MKBK-4
July 1942 Nur für den Dienstgebrauch! PK-Adler

[Todd Gylsen]

H3813/ “Grossdeutschland” on the Eastern Front.
Generalleutnant Schmundt and Knight’s Cross holder Oberst von Natzmer, the first General staff officer of the Panzer Grenadier Division “Grossdeutschland”, at a range finder of a Flak Battery in the East.
28 July 1944 Transocean PK-Göttert

[Todd Gylsen]

A130266/ Eastern Front.
A “Panther” and Grenadiers from the Panzer Grenadier Division “Grossdeutschland” are mopping up a sector from the entrenched Soviets.
8 August 1944 Presse Bild Zentrale PK-Göttert

[Todd Gylsen]

Grossdeutschland Panther’s. (caption missing)

[paintbrush]

Thank you for the photos and sources. I can't tell you how many times I've seen the picture in post #4098 credited as a Waffen SS soldier.

[Todd Gylsen]

L2833/ War volunteers for the Regiment “Grossdeutschland”.
Countless numbers of youth have reported as volunteers for the Regiment “Grossdeutschland” on the grounds of total war. Our picture shows the young war volunteers marching to the music of a military band from the railroad station to their barracks in the garrison city.
10 August 1944 Weltbild GD-PK-Stephan

[Todd Gylsen]

L2891/
A refreshing drink from the canteen is always good!
14 August 1944 Weltbild PK-Peiffer