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| 1.1.45 | Officer Positions. Stand Abt.Kdr. SS-Stubaf Meierdress. 1 Kp. SS-Hstuf Balzer 2 Kp. SS-Ostuf v.Kogel 3 Kp. SS-Herbatschek 4 Kp. SS-Ostuf v.Kleist |
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| 2.1.45 |
Advance along the Danube bank road during the early morning hours. Later I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 enters DUNAALMAS, were SS-Stubaf Meierdress is killed when a concealed SU-85 SPG from the 1438 SP.Art.Rgt, attached to the 170 Tank Brigade (18th Tank Corps), fires a round into the rear of the turret killing all the turret crew, only the driver and radio operator survive. Panther I03 from the Stabs.Kp fires one round into the SU-85, setting the vehicle on fire. Panther I01 is later recovered and towed to ACS for repairs. |
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| 3.1.45 |
The Panther Abteilung advances along the NYERGESFJALA-BAJOT road comes under Russian air attack from IL-2 of the 10th Assault Air Corps(17th Air Army). |
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| 4.1.45 |
SS-Ostuf. Ernst takes command of I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3. During the day the Abteilung advances along the road from BAJNA to SZOMOR. |
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| 5.1.45 |
Attack on SZOMOR from the North West. |
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| 6.1.45 |
The Abteilung takes up defensive positions South West of SZOMOR. |
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| 7.1.45 |
I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 with 10 Panther tries to outflank Russian positions to the South of SZOMOR. The Panthers reach FELSO-ENES, MANY road junction. The advance stops due to very heavy Russian defensive fire. |
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| 10./14.1.45 |
The Abteilung remains in the area of SZOMOR until the 14.1.45, where it is redeployed into the area of BERHIDA on the 17.1.45. |
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| 17.1.45 |
Assembly in the area of BERHIDA . |
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| 18.1.45 |
The Panther of I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 try to cross the SARVIZ Canal at the first attempt near FALUBATTYAN, but are forced back due to heavy Russian anti-tank gun fire |
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| 19.1.45 |
A bridge is built over the SARVIZ Canal allowing the Panther and Tiger of SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 to continue the advance from the area of SEREGELYES. |
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| 20.1.45 |
After another day of heavy fighting I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 enters DINNYES. |
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21.1.45 |
I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 advances from DINNYES South East towards AGARD, before heading North West towards GARDONNY, the Abteilung comes under Russian anti-tank gun fire from the outskirts of AGARD. Later while crossing the open terrain South of GARDONNY, the Panther come under murderous Russian anti-tank gun fire from the South and South East of their positions. During the day GARDONNY and KISVELENCE are taken. |
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| 22.1.45 |
The Panther immobilised from the 21.1.45 are recovered and towed to the workshops for repairs, those Panther still in working order become involved in heavy fighting for KAPLOSNASNYEK. |
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| 24./25.1.45 |
The few remaining Panther are situated in KAPLOSNASNYEK. On the 25.1.45 I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3comes under sporadic Russian air strikes. |
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| 29.1.45 |
I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 involved in defensive combat along with 9 Kp Tiger, North of KAPLOSNASNYEK. |
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| 30.1.45 |
I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 situated in KAPLOSNASNYEK. |
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| 31.1.45 |
SS-Ostuf Ernst ordered to take 210 men without tanks and form a collection party and collect new Panther in SENNELAGER. The group is sent to VESZPREM and awaits rail transport. SS-Stubaf Berlin takes command of I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3. |
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| 3.2.45 |
No operational Panther, all 17 tanks are in for repair. |
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| 4.2.45 |
Elements of 4 Kp are involved in some limited action. |
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| 7.2.45 |
I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 along with elements of 1 Pz.Div. launch a local counter attack to the North West of JANOS MJR in order to close a gap in the Margareten Line. |
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| 8./9.2.45 |
The Abteilung goes over to the defensive, South West of DINNYES in readiness for a Russian attack. |
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| 13.2.45 |
SS-Stubaf Berlin takes command of SS-Pz.Rgt. 3. The Abteilung is again without a commander. |
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| 18.2.45 |
SS-Ostuf Ernst and the 210 man collection party depart VESZPREM for SENNELAGER in Germany. |
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| 22.2.45 | Redeployment to the North West of SZEKESFEHERVAR, in the area of MAGYARALMAS. A rest area for the Abteilung is set up in FEHERVARCSURGO. |
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| 6.3.45 |
I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 is still situated in MAGYARALMAS. In MOR, rail transports arrive carrying new spare parts for the Panther. |
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| 8.3.45 |
SS-Hstuf Martins takes command of I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3. Crews without Panther are formed into Infantry Squads. |
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| 9./14.3.45 |
I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 is involved in limited actions, straightening the Divisional front line. |
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| 16.3.45 |
I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 is placed under the command of I./SS-Pz.Gr.Rgt. 5 Totenkopf, by Divisional order, as the Russian start a huge attack to the North of SZEKESFEHERVAR. |
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| 17.3.45 |
Limited counter attacks in the direction of BORBALA, during the early morning. Later the Abteilung withdraws into MAGYARALMAS were it is forced into all round defence. The Abteilung´s command post is destroyed by a direct hit from Russian artillery fire, killing the Abteilung temporary commander Htpm Haas, SS-Hstuf Martins had some point been appointed commander of II./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3. During the afternoon, MAGYARALMAS is given up. The remaining elements of I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 withdraw into FEHERVARCSURGO. |
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| 18.3.45 |
The tankless crews, now fighting as Infantry suffer heavy losses, during the fighting for FEHERVARCSURGO. |
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| 19.3.45 |
Withdrawal from FEHERVARCSURGO, in the direction of ISZTIMER. |
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| 23.3.45 |
The wheeled elements of I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 are forced to abandon or blow up their vehicles in the area of PENZESKUT, due to the lack of fuel and mechanical brakedowns. |
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| 31.3.45 | After a week of fighting on foot the Abteilung along with Versorg.Kp regroups in LANDZENKIRCHEN. At this time the Abteilung is still lacking a commander. By Divisional order, it is decided to disband I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 and integrate those remaining elements (including the Versorg.Kp) into II./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3. At this time SS-Pz.Rgt 3. could field, 4 Pz IV, 2 Panther, 3 Tiger, 1 Stug III and 2 Bergepanther. SS-Pz.Jg.Abt. 3 last Assault Gun had been knocked out on the 28.3.45. Thus I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3 operational life had come to an end. | |
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| 1.4.45 |
The collection party sent to SENNELAGER, is placed under the command of Pz.Brig. Westfalen in Germany. On paper at least, SS-Hstuf Leibl is named as the new commander for I./SS-Pz.Rgt. 3. |
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| 25.4.45 | The remaining Panzers of SS.Pz.Rgt 3 are consolidated into Kampfgruppe Neff, with 2 Panthers and 3 Panzer IVs. 2 Panthers and 2 Panzer IVs are operational. | |
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| 2.5.45 | 2 Panthers are in reserve, situated in the village of WIESELBURG. | |
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| 8.5.45 |
The remaining Panzers of Kampgruppe Neff (including the 2 Panthers) are assembled in WEITERFELDEN. There, the Panzers drive onto a sports field, and blown up by the crews, using Panzerfauste. Attempts are made to surrender to U.S Forces, but later the Americans turn over SS-T personnel to the Russians. For many former members of I/SS.Pz.Rgt 3 this starts a long period of imprisonment in the Russian Prison Camp system. The first release of Personnel formally of I/SS.Pz.Rgt 3, takes place in 1951 |