JagdPanther Late 'the battle of Jebsheim 1945"
Jan 13, 2014 13:24:39 GMT -5
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Post by elco on Jan 13, 2014 13:24:39 GMT -5
Hi folks,
This is my long term project, i collected some goodies for a build i wanted to do for a long time.
Some history of the subject taken from the website: standwheretheyfought.jimdo.com/alsace-2011-the-battle-of-jebsheim-jan-24-feb-2-1945-then-and-now/
The role of the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654
As this elite unit has also seen action around Jebsheim while supporting German infantry units, it’s worth to add some facts of the German point of view as well. The information has been kindly provided by Karl-Heinz Muench, author of the unit history of the schwere Panzerjäger Abteilung 654.
January 25, 1945:
The sector of the Jebsheim Mill as well as Jebsheim was in the fighting sector of Grenadier-Regiment 748. Stossgruppe Hueckstädt from Kampfgruppe Winter, containing 3 Jagdpanthers, was committed against enemy forces who advanced at the Jebsheim Mill. In support of the infantry, the enemy penetration, which was obviously aimed at Jebsheim, was stopped.
January 26, 1945:
The order for the schwere Panzerjaeger-Abteilung 654, was to support a German infantry assault to the Bois de Riedwihr, which was launched around noon on January 26, 1945. Jagdpanther No 131, commanded by Unteroffizier Karl-Heinz Danisch had some technical problems. Due to this the German platoon leader told Danisch, it would be his decision to join the assault or to drive back to the mechanic unit for repair.
Danisch decided to join the assault as the infantry tank support would have been down to one Jagdpanther only without Jagdpanther No 131. The German assault was repulsed in front of the forest due to heavy enemy artillery fire. On the way back, between Riedwihr and Wickerschwihr, Danisch’s Jagdpanter, fell out because the engine overheated. This was around 4 p.m. Danisch bailed out to check the engine together, with his driver Stabsgefreiter Rensen. While standing on the tank and lifting the engine cover, suddenly Rensen's head was shot off by an enemy tank shell and he died instantly.
Danisch saw a enemy tank on the left just at the edge of the forest and a second one behind. He went into his Jagdpanther and tried to bring his tank in enemy direction, but he could not start the engine again. Instead Danisch started to shell the enemy infantry which came into the open near Riedwihr. However, the enemy tank fire was now very well aimed and after 16 hits of several antitank rounds from the 800 meter distant Moench Woods, the Jagdpanther was starting to burn out. Unteroffizier Danisch gave the order to his remaining crew to bail out and all made it back to Elsenheim. After corresponding after action reports from both sides, it was most likely an US outfit of B Company, 15th Infantry, facing the German Jagdpanther, commanded by the most decorated US soldier – Audie L. Murphy who was awarded the Medal of Honor for defense action in the Holzwihr woods!
Unteroffizier Karl-Heinz Danisch Jagdpanther No 131 of Schwere Panzerjäger-Abt. 654 in March 1945 (Photo Schmitt/Ohnenheim)
Unteroffizier Karl-Heinz Danisch in Orel / Russia in 1943 (Photo courtesy J.J. Sturm)
the goodies...
The things missing are the Fruils and i am looking for a Panther engine to complete the kit, but nothing that i can't start the build
What i like about this subject is the faded whitewash and camo amd the history behind this JP.
It will be a long build but if you want to join hop in and enjoy the ride
Cheers!
This is my long term project, i collected some goodies for a build i wanted to do for a long time.
Some history of the subject taken from the website: standwheretheyfought.jimdo.com/alsace-2011-the-battle-of-jebsheim-jan-24-feb-2-1945-then-and-now/
The role of the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654
As this elite unit has also seen action around Jebsheim while supporting German infantry units, it’s worth to add some facts of the German point of view as well. The information has been kindly provided by Karl-Heinz Muench, author of the unit history of the schwere Panzerjäger Abteilung 654.
January 25, 1945:
The sector of the Jebsheim Mill as well as Jebsheim was in the fighting sector of Grenadier-Regiment 748. Stossgruppe Hueckstädt from Kampfgruppe Winter, containing 3 Jagdpanthers, was committed against enemy forces who advanced at the Jebsheim Mill. In support of the infantry, the enemy penetration, which was obviously aimed at Jebsheim, was stopped.
January 26, 1945:
The order for the schwere Panzerjaeger-Abteilung 654, was to support a German infantry assault to the Bois de Riedwihr, which was launched around noon on January 26, 1945. Jagdpanther No 131, commanded by Unteroffizier Karl-Heinz Danisch had some technical problems. Due to this the German platoon leader told Danisch, it would be his decision to join the assault or to drive back to the mechanic unit for repair.
Danisch decided to join the assault as the infantry tank support would have been down to one Jagdpanther only without Jagdpanther No 131. The German assault was repulsed in front of the forest due to heavy enemy artillery fire. On the way back, between Riedwihr and Wickerschwihr, Danisch’s Jagdpanter, fell out because the engine overheated. This was around 4 p.m. Danisch bailed out to check the engine together, with his driver Stabsgefreiter Rensen. While standing on the tank and lifting the engine cover, suddenly Rensen's head was shot off by an enemy tank shell and he died instantly.
Danisch saw a enemy tank on the left just at the edge of the forest and a second one behind. He went into his Jagdpanther and tried to bring his tank in enemy direction, but he could not start the engine again. Instead Danisch started to shell the enemy infantry which came into the open near Riedwihr. However, the enemy tank fire was now very well aimed and after 16 hits of several antitank rounds from the 800 meter distant Moench Woods, the Jagdpanther was starting to burn out. Unteroffizier Danisch gave the order to his remaining crew to bail out and all made it back to Elsenheim. After corresponding after action reports from both sides, it was most likely an US outfit of B Company, 15th Infantry, facing the German Jagdpanther, commanded by the most decorated US soldier – Audie L. Murphy who was awarded the Medal of Honor for defense action in the Holzwihr woods!
Unteroffizier Karl-Heinz Danisch Jagdpanther No 131 of Schwere Panzerjäger-Abt. 654 in March 1945 (Photo Schmitt/Ohnenheim)
Unteroffizier Karl-Heinz Danisch in Orel / Russia in 1943 (Photo courtesy J.J. Sturm)
the goodies...
The things missing are the Fruils and i am looking for a Panther engine to complete the kit, but nothing that i can't start the build
What i like about this subject is the faded whitewash and camo amd the history behind this JP.
It will be a long build but if you want to join hop in and enjoy the ride
Cheers!
