The Panzer-Abteilung 138 was formed on 3 December 1942 in Burg bei Mageburg from Ersatz-Abteilung 10 and Ersatz-Abteilung 15 as Heeresgruppe assigned to 1. Panzerarmee. It became II./Panzer-Regiment 27 on 1 April 1943.

Sources used

Thomas L. Jentz - Panzertruppen (2 vol)
Georg Tessin - Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht 1933-1945

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