World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

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German Army 1 September 1939 Organization (Sub Unit) Gun Platoon (with 2 light infantry guns)(motor towed)

 

(Teileinheit) KRAFTFAHRTRUPPEN-GESCHÜTZZUG (zu 2 leichten Infanteriegeschützen)(mot Z) KStN 1123 dated 01.10.1937

1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)

Platoon Headquarters     1 NCO with Gun Director I / Headquarters Leader (Pistol)     1 Man with Gun Director II (Pistol)     1 Distance Measurer (Pistol)(in sidecar)     1 Messenger with Scissors Telescope (Pistol)(in sidecar)     2 Motorcycle Messengers (Rifles)(on motorcycle)     1 Motorcycle Messenger (Rifle)(on motorcycle with sidecar)     1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)     1 motorcycle     2 motorcycles with sidecar     1 car, medium, cross country (Kfz. 12)     Light Telephone Section c        NCO as Telephonist / Section Leader (Rifle)        2 Telephonists (Rifles)        1 Motor Vehicle Driver / Telephonist (Rifle)        1 signal car (Kfz. 15/1) Platoon     1 Gun Position NCO     2 NCO Section Leaders (Pistols)     12 Gunners (Rifles)     1 Assistant Armorer (Pistol)     1 Motorcyclist for Gun Position NCO (Rifle)(motorcycle with sidecar)     3 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)     2 light infantry guns (7,5cm leIG)     1 motorcycle with side car     3 trucks (Kfz. 69)     1 ammo trailer (Sd.Ah. 32)

Totals: 1 Officer, 5 NCO, 27 Enlisted; 24 Rifles, 9 Pistols, 2 Light Infantry Guns; 5 motor vehicles; 1 trailer; 1 motorcycle; 3 motorcycles with sidecar.