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Heinrich Kohler
Heinrich Köhler joined the Schwere Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 49 on the 3rd of October 1941. Heinrich Köhler was transferred to the 19.Panzer-Division in the Artillery Regiment in November 1942. Heinrich Köhler was involved in the action around Toropez-Bjeloy, where a large number of Russian troops and vehicles were captured by the Germans. Kohler was also involved in the relieve of the Italian Forces at Tschertkowo, near Stalingrad on the 19th December 1942. Kohler joined Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 322. and took part in the actions at Zloszow-Brody and Kowelin March 1944. It was here that Kohler detsroyed his first Russian armour, although soon after the large Russian forces decimated the German forces including Kohlers regiment. Kohler joined the newly amlgamated Brigade made up from the remains of the 201, 210 and 322 Abteilungs this new Brigade became the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210, he fought at the Stettin bridgehead and in March 1945 destroyed six Russian tanks during a Russian attack. This brought Kohlers total of Russian tanks destroyed to 21 and he was awarded the Knights Cross on 20th April 1945. Heinrich Köhler was taken prisoner by the British and held in Schleswig-Holstein. Heinrich Kohler passed away on 25th June 2009.
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Stumgeschutz Vor, Smolensk, Central Russia, September 1943 by David Pentland. During the battles around Smolensk the guns of 1st Battery Sturmgeschutz Battalion 237, led by Oberleutnant Bodo Heinrich Ferdinand Otto Spranz were constantly in action to stem the Soviet tide. At the end of this period his personal tally stood at 76 destroyed enemy tanks. In recognition of his own and units exceptional effort he was awarded the Knights Cross with Oakleaves, and promoted to Hauptmann. |
Hubes Pocket, Kamenez-Podolsk, Russia, 26th March - 6th April, 1944 by David Pentland. Among those encircled in the pocket were the men and guns of Sturmgeschutz Brigade 301. During the breakout, through two Soviet Tank Armies and across four rivers the Sturmgeschutz cleared the way for the infantry and others to pass through. Special mention was given to the heroic actions of Hauptmann Sekirka, the brigade commander, and Wachtmeister Walter Feibig. By the time 1st Panzer Armee had reached German lines Feibig had a personal tally of over 50 tanks destroyed. |
Turning the Tables, Kurland, Baltic Coast, 25th January - 3rd February 1945 by David Pentland. During the Fourth Battle of Kurland, Major Josef William Sepp Brandner, commander of Sturmgeschutz Brigade 912, personally counterattacked a soviet breakthrough, then with only his headquarters of 3 guns continued without infantry support to pursue and rout the enemy units. By the end of this action he had destroyed his 57th tank, his final tally rose to 66 by the wars end. |
Containing the Baranow Bridgehead, Ukraine, 1st-2nd August 1944 by David Pentland. Leutnant Heinrich Kohlers Stug IIIs of 1st section, 3rd Battery, 322 Stumgeschutz Abteilung, push back repeated Soviet attempts to break out of their bridgehead at Baranow. Within only 2 days they destroyed for 23 enemy tanks. |
Fight for Hill 42, East Prussia, 15th March 1945 by David Pentland. A Soviet attack with 18 Sherman tanks and infantry on Hill 42 was halted by a few Stug IVs of Leutnant Heinrich Kohlers 3rd Battery 210 Stumgeschutz Abteilung. Within a matter of minutes 15 enemy tanks were destroyed, 6 by Kohler himself. |
Rearguard on the Duna Front, Latvia, 4th August 1944 by David Pentland. Sturmgeschutz IIIG of 1st Battery, Sturmartillerie Brigade 912, led by Hauptmann Richard Engelmann, during the fighting around Jackony farmstead. This was only one battle in a series of actions to hold back the Russian 2nd Baltic Fronts summer offensive. By the end of this campaign he had personally destroyed 54 enemy tanks, all but 3 in this July - August period. |
Forty Eight Hours, Wajsma, Central Russia, 11th - 12th December 1942 by David Pentland. Wachtmeister Fritz Amling was a gun commander in 3rd Battery, Sturmgeschutz Battalion 202, in the Wajsma sector of the front at the start of the Soviet Operation Mars. During the first days fighting Amling, along with his gunner Bruno Guskowski, accounted for 24 enemy tanks, five of these in one minute! By the end of the second day, despite being wounded they had destroyed a further 18 tanks, a total of 42 in 48 hours. |
Jagdverbande Mitte, Pomerania, Germany, March 1945 by David Pentland. In early 1945 Obersturmfuhrer Walter Girg was given command of a small unit of SS commandos whose task was to operate Russian tanks behind enemy lines. One such mission took him to the area of the enemy-encircled Kolberg garrison. The German forces there however believed Girg and his men to be Seydlitz agents (German soldiers working for the Soviet forces) and they were taken to be shot. Luckily the mistake was discovered a short time later and Girg remained in Kolberg until 18 March 1945 when the garrison was evacuated by sea. |
Panther Stellung, Monte Cassino, Italy, 21st -22nd May 1944 by David Pentland. While commanding an emplaced Panther tank turret east of Piedimonte, the young Gefreiter Herbert Fries, from 2./FschPzJagAbt 1, slowed down the Allies who were trying to outflank what was left of 1FJD. In two days he and his crew knocked out 17 enemy tanks. |
Hornisse, Central Russia, November 1943 by David Pentland. Hornet self propelled 88mm anti-tank guns of Heavy Anti-tank Battalion 519 attached to 3rd Army, Army Group Center. Oberleutnant Erwin Kressmann commanded 1st company, while its 1st platoon was led by the soon to be famous Lt Albert Ernst, who in an engagement during the Witebsk battles destroyed 14 Soviet tanks with just 21 rounds. |
Lull in the Battle, Central Russia, December 1943 by David Pentland. Hornet self propelled 88mm anti-tank guns of Heavy Anti-tank Battalion 519 attached to 3rd Army, Army Group Center. Oberleutnant Erwin Kressmann commanded 1st company, while 1st platoon was led by the soon to be famous Lt Albert Ernst, who in an engagement during the Witebsk battles destroyed 14 Soviet tanks with just 21 rounds. |
Winter Offensive, Ardennes Forest, Germany, December 1944 by David Pentland. Jagdpanther self propelled 88mm anti-tank guns of Heavy Anti-tank Battalion 519 attached to 6th SS Panzer Army during the ill fated Ardennes offensive. Only the 1st company commanded by Hautmann Erwin Kressmann took part in the campaign. |
Jagdpanthers in the Ardennes, Ardennes Forest, Germany, December 1944 by David Pentland. Jagdpanther self propelled 88mm anti-tank guns of Heavy Anti-tank Battalion 519 attached to 6th SS Panzer Army during the ill fated Ardennes offensive. Only the 1st company commanded by Hauptmann Erwin Kressmann took part in the campaign. |
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