This was taken in the Korssun Pocket winter of 43-44. Which regiment used the stalking Tiger in profile and which division did they belong to? Thanks in advance, M. Bando

It's very similar to the Schwere Panzer Abteilung 501, but I don't think they were in the Korsun/Cherkassy area in that time.

Best regards,

Tor Helge,

I agree that it looks somewhat like the logo above, but the cat from the 501 Tiger Abteilung has all four paws flat on the ground.

The only one that I think is a viable candidate is the tiger insignia of the 301 Grenadier Regiment. This outfit was in Russia from 1941-1944 - Dünaburg, Welikije Luki, Kalinin, Rshew, Demidov and Witebsk. The Regiment was destroyed in June 1944, at Witebsk.

Hope this might help you on your way ...

Best!

Bill Warda

Bill, I agree about the tiger, but unfortuneatly neither sPzAbt 501 nor GrenRgt301 were anywhere near Cherkassy-Korsun in the late winter 43/early 44...
sPzAbt503 was there, but their symbol was just a tigers head. I'll have to dig through some books to see if I can find a list of units in the area...

All the best,

Tor,

I know that they weren't listed as being in that area, that's why I thought it was important to establish the fact of where they were definitely known to be stationed at.

Is the photo marked "Korsun?" Is that fact absolutely reliable?

Either way, a great photo.

Best!

Bill