The following original pictures are public domain from archives NARA, BPR (Air Forces Group) and originate from various internet sources, pictures from the original movie by Bates and Rosenmann originate also from the version of the original movie on the DVD "1945 - Kriegsende in Köln" published by Hermann Rheindorf.
Here you can see once again the escape routes of the Panther crew in summary form.
Soldier 1 - tank commander
The tank commander climbs out of the turret hatch, falls down headfirst onto the street. Later he runs toward the cathedral
Soldier 2 - radio operator
The second person leaving the Panther is the radio operator. He climbs out of his hatch, crawls to the rear and jumps down. Then he runs away toward the cathedral.
Soldier 3 - probably gunner
He climbs out of the radio operator's hatch, crawls to the rear and falls down headfirst. Then he runs away
Soldier 4 - probably loader
No escape for this person. The fire seems to burn his torso. He probably was seriously hurt and not able to leave the Panther finally
Soldier 5 - driver
This soldier climbs out of his hatch and jumps from the Panther. He is running away just behind Soldier 3, the gunner
View from the cathedral tower
The escape routes of tank commander, driver, gunner and radio operator:
Route 1: radio operator followed by driver, route 2: tank commander and gunner.
The Panther's gun is directed towards the crossing "An den Dominikanern / Marzellenstrasse" where the Pershing stood and where Bates was filming the event.
Route 1: radio operator followed by driver, route 2: tank commander and gunner.
