Tank was commanded by SS-Oberscharführer Kurt Sowa. Unit: Schwere SS Panzer-Abteilung 501 = 501st SS Heavy Tank Battalion Tactical number: 222 = 2nd Company, 3rd Platoon (Zug), 3rd vehicle Official German designation: Panzerkampfwagen VI B Königstiger Ordnance inventory designation: Sd.Kfz.182 Tank classification: heavy tank