Hi all,
I want to show you this intresting lot.
The StuG-Abteilung 242 was created with 3 batteries in Juterborg in November 1942.
From December 6 Stug of the 1. Batterie were transferred in Africa and the rest of the Abteilung on the Ostfront, where at the beginning of 1943 was attached to the 168. Infanterie-Division. Here suffered heavy losses in the Ostrogozsk area. The remains of the unit were transferred in Germany for the reorganisation.
The Ostmedaille Urkunde.
OstMedaille.jpg
In March 1943 was re-equipped and in June transported to Italy in Sardegna. In November 1943 was in the Pisa area and was transported to the Trasimeno lake area and then at the front under the XIV. Panzerkorps.
On 14 February 1944 was improved to StuG-Brigade 242 and received the new StuH42 with 10,5cm howitzer. On the same day under the 15. Panzergrenadier-Division destroyed 17 enemy tanks south of Cassino and captured 3 Sherman tanks with their crews.
5 StuGs of the 3. Batterie fought in Cassino with the 1. FJ-Division, the others StuGs of the unit where in the wood area of the town south-west of the city.
On 15 March 1944 the brigade's command post was heavy bombed by an air attack. The Hauptmann Benz (Unit commander) and his adjutant Leutnant Schletter were killed.
Max Bussjäger take the command of the 242. StuG-Brigade.
At the end of May the unit had only 1 StuG III operative: 13 StuG and 4 StuH were in reparation.
In the summer the unit fought on the adriatic coast and the important battle on the Metauro river (August 1944) under the 278. Infanterie-Division and the 71. Infanterie-Division. Here was Josef wounded for the 3rd time.
The EKII Urkunde signed by Hoppe.
EkII.jpg
I want to show you this intresting lot.
The StuG-Abteilung 242 was created with 3 batteries in Juterborg in November 1942.
From December 6 Stug of the 1. Batterie were transferred in Africa and the rest of the Abteilung on the Ostfront, where at the beginning of 1943 was attached to the 168. Infanterie-Division. Here suffered heavy losses in the Ostrogozsk area. The remains of the unit were transferred in Germany for the reorganisation.
The Ostmedaille Urkunde.
OstMedaille.jpg
In March 1943 was re-equipped and in June transported to Italy in Sardegna. In November 1943 was in the Pisa area and was transported to the Trasimeno lake area and then at the front under the XIV. Panzerkorps.
On 14 February 1944 was improved to StuG-Brigade 242 and received the new StuH42 with 10,5cm howitzer. On the same day under the 15. Panzergrenadier-Division destroyed 17 enemy tanks south of Cassino and captured 3 Sherman tanks with their crews.
5 StuGs of the 3. Batterie fought in Cassino with the 1. FJ-Division, the others StuGs of the unit where in the wood area of the town south-west of the city.
On 15 March 1944 the brigade's command post was heavy bombed by an air attack. The Hauptmann Benz (Unit commander) and his adjutant Leutnant Schletter were killed.
Max Bussjäger take the command of the 242. StuG-Brigade.
At the end of May the unit had only 1 StuG III operative: 13 StuG and 4 StuH were in reparation.
In the summer the unit fought on the adriatic coast and the important battle on the Metauro river (August 1944) under the 278. Infanterie-Division and the 71. Infanterie-Division. Here was Josef wounded for the 3rd time.
The EKII Urkunde signed by Hoppe.
EkII.jpg
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