Is Heavy Pz Regt Bake in the German Order of Battle

[ladner]

Does anyone know if Hvy Pz Regt Bake is in the German Order of Battle? I truly hope so, since it was the spearhead of the reflief operation. The Regt's commander was Lt Col Dr Franz Bake, whom was a highly decorate officer and from the sources that I have read was awarded the Tank Destruction Badge at Kursk three times for single handed destruction of an enemy armoured fighting vehicle with a hand held weapon. His command consisted of one battallion of Panthers, one battalion of Tigers, one battalion of Pioneers, and a battalion of self-propelled artillery. I'm very curious to see how this unit, if included, is modeled within the game.

[leaderx]

I'm sure it will be an elite unit, much like Kampfgruppe Peiper in TAO2.

[snoopy84]

It will be in the game. I'm sure I saw a screenshot somewhere about OOB, and this regiment was there.

If I know correctly, it consisted I./24. Panzer-Abteilung (Panther) and schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503 (equipped with Tiger Is).

[e_barkmann]

Thar she blows!



The gold background signifies Elite unit status.


Cheers, Chris

[BrubakerII]

Believe me these two panzer units really make a difference as well. Where other falter, Baeke succeeds.

Brubaker

[snoopy84]

Well, I was almost right.

[ladner]

Bravo Chris! Nice screenshot, now I really cannot wait for this game. Seeing those screenshot for the first time, on my birthday no less, has made for a very good day, a very good day indeed.

[Tbone3336]

Happy Birthday Gfish!! Hope it is a nice one for you. Maybe the Matrix guys will give you a special gift and ship Korsun tomorrow? Ok how about before the end of the week then

[e_barkmann]

Quiz: from what profession did the good Dr Baeke get the "Dr" title?

[Vampire]

Hi all,

did a bit of surfin' around and found the following:
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Generalmajor Dr.med.dent. Franz Bäke

Born
28 Feb 1898 in Schwarzenfels in the County of Schlüchtern

Died
12 Dec 1978 in Hagen, West Franconia (because of an accident)

Doctorate in Dental Medicine
1923

Major Awards
Knight's Cross (11 Jan 1943)
Oakleaves (01 Aug 1943, 262nd recipient)
Swords (21 Feb 1944, 49th recipient)

Promotions
Reserve-Lieutenant (01 Dec 1937)
Reserve-Senior Lieutenant (01 Jan 1940)
Captain (01 May 1941)
Reserve-Major (01 Aug 1941)
Reserve-Lieutenant-Colonel (01 Nov 1943)
Reserve-Colonel (01 May 1944)
Colonel (01 Jan 1945)
Major-General (20 Apr 1945)


Military career - Pre-WWI & WWI
War-Volunteer in the 3rd Infantry-Regiment, finally Vice-Sergeant and Officer-Aspirant in the 7th Foot-Artillery-Regiment (19 May 1915 - ~)


Military career - Inter-War Years
War-Volunteer in the 3rd Infantry-Regiment, finally Vice-Sergeant and Officer-Aspirant in the 7th Foot-Artillery-Regiment (~ - Jan 1919)
Demobilised from Army-Service (Jan 1919)
Study of Medicine and Dentistry (1919 - 1922)
Accepted into the Reserves (01 Apr 1937)
1st Reserve-Practice in the 6th Reconnaissance-Battalion (01 Apr 1937 - 11 June 1937)
2nd Reserve-Practice in the 6th Reconnaissance-Battalion (11 June 1937 - 01 Aug 1939)
Taken in by the Army (01 Aug 1939)
Platoon-Leader in the Light-Column of the 65th Tank-Battalion (01 Aug 1939 - ~)

Military career - WWII
Platoon-Leader in the Light-Column of the 65th Tank-Battalion (~ - 01 Jan 1940)
Company-Chief in the 65th Tank-Battalion (01 Jan 1940 - 01 May 1941)
Wounded, remained with the Troop (17 May 1940)
Wounded, Remained with the Troop (19 May 1940)
Leader of the Tank-Squad of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (01 May 1941 - 01 Nov 1941)
Ordinance-Officer in the Staff of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (01 Nov 1941 - 01 June 1942)
Commander of the II. Battalion of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (01 June 1942 - 14 July 1943)
Wounded, remained with the Troop (13 July 1943)
Delegated the Command of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (14 July 1943 - 01 Nov 1943)
Commander of the 11th Panzer-Regiment (01 Nov 1943 - 13 July 1944)
Commander of the 106th Panzer-Brigade - Feldherrnhalle (13 July 1944 - 24 Jan 1945)
Divisional-Leadership-Course (24 Jan 1945 - 09 Mar 1945)
Delegated the Command of the 13th Panzer-Division (09 Mar 1945 - 20 Apr 1945)
Commander of the 13th Panzer-Division (20 Apr 1945 - 08 May 1945)

Military career - Post WWII
In captivity (08 May 1945 - 1947)
Released (1947)
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I think that answers your question...

Greetinxz,

Vampire

[e_barkmann]

Vampire gets the cupie doll, well done!

And so you could ask what do tankers and dentists have in common - they both like inflicting pain on other people....