German Tank Photo's

[Pip23]

Picked up a grouping from a solider who was part of the 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion during the battle of the bulge. The photo lot has some photo's of blown up German Tanks you might like

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[Greg]

Very nice photo grouping; thanks for posting! This group shows a Tiger II ( Nr. 222) of s. SS-Pz.Abt. 501 knocked out in Stavelot (red arrows). From on-line histories of the 644th TD Bn I don't think they fought at Stavelot, but the photographer got around!

Best,
Greg

[Admiraal]

Those pictures look cool!
Were you able to identify any of the German tanks (to which unit they belonged)?

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

you need to check the books of Jean-Paul Pallud on the battle, i'm pretty sure at least the Panzer IV is pictured. The Jagdpanzer IV or the Panther doesn't speak to me though.

See You

Vince

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

i checked the main book of Jean-Paul Pallud, with the exception of the famous "222", i was unable to identify the 7 other tanks.





See You

Vince

[W Petz]

What is written on the back of at least two of the photos is Krinkelt with a 1945 date. I believe the date to be in error as the war was way over by that date. Krinkelt-Rocherath twin villages are in Belgium and there were many German tanks knocked out in and around that village during the Battle of the Bulge around the 16th/20th of December 1944. The 741st and Co C, 644th Tank Destroyer Battalions were involved in the battle.

Check out this link that mentions the 644th TDB:

http://www.battleofthebulgememories....rocherath.html

I actually visited that area and found some Panzer parts to include a track link of a Panther that was knocked out by the Farm house in Rocherath and moved across the road after the battle.

By the way a very nice find on the GI Grouping....I started a thread way back titled "A view through the eyes of GI's - Knocked out German Armor" that has many captured and knocked out German tanks.

[GordonA]

Good Job W Petz

Nice find exciting stuff and thanks Bill Petz for your expert input!

[Tom B]

Very Nice !

[Pip23]

I posted close up photos of all the tank photos on a different site. Im out of town thise weekend but will try and get them up here when I get back.

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/foru...-photos/page-3

[W Petz]

That would be nice as I am only a member of one forum and do not plan on joining any other forums. Can you please provide your first name..Thanks!

Bill

I posted close up photos of all the tank photos on a different site. I'm out of town this weekend but will try and get them up here when I get back.

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/foru...-photos/page-3

[Pip23]

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[Pip23]

1st name is Mark

[Pip23]

I think these are the rest