World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

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German Army 1 September 1939 Organization (Sub Unit) Antitank Platoon (with 3 guns)(motor towed)

 

(Teileinheit) PANZERABWEHRZUG (zu 3 Geschützen)(mot Z) KStN 1122 dated 01.10.1937

1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)

Platoon Headquarters     1 NCO for Obervation / Headquarters Leader (Rifle)     1 Distance Measurer (Pistol)     1 Messenger (Rifle)     1 Motorcycle Messenger (Rifles)(on motorcycle)     1 Motorcycle Messenger (Rifles)(on motorcycle with sidecar)     1 Assistant Armorer (Pistol)     1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)     1 motorcycle     1 motorcycle with sidecar     1 truck (Kfz. 69) Platoon     3 NCO Section Leaders (Pistols)     1 NCO MG Team Leader (Rifle)     6 Gunners (Pistols)     6 Gunners (Rifles)     2 MG Gunners (Pistols)     4 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)     1 light machine gun     3 antitank guns (3,7cm Pak)     4 trucks (Kfz. 69)

Totals: 1 Officer, 5 NCO, 24 Enlisted; 15 Rifles, 15 Pistols, 1 LMG, 3 Antitank Guns; 5 motor vehicles; 1 motorcycle; 1 motorcycle with sidecar.