Formation
The battalion was partially formed on 11 May 1943 in France using personnel from a battalion of the 29th Panzer Regiment. The third company was attached from the 313rd Panzer Company (Funklenk) – a Tiger company equipped with Borgward B IV remotely controlled demolition vehicles. By 24 January 1944, the battalion was at full strength with 45 Tigers Is under the command of Major Hudel.
| Battalion command 3 x Tiger I |
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| 1st company command 2 x Tiger I |
2nd company command 2 x Tiger I |
3rd company command 2 x Tiger I 8 x Borgward IV |
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| 1st platoon 4 x Tiger I |
2nd platoon 4 x Tiger I |
3rd platoon 4 x Tiger I |
1st platoon 4 x Tiger I |
2nd platoon 4 x Tiger I |
3rd platoon 4 x Tiger I |
1st platoon 4 x Tiger I 9 x Borgward IV |
2nd platoon 4 x Tiger I 9 x Borgward IV |
3rd platoon 4 x Tiger I 9 x Borgward IV |
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