World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

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German Army 1 September 1939 Organization (Sub Unit) Motorized Combat Troops Engineer Platoon

 

(Teileinheit) KRAFTFAHR-PIONIERZUG (mot) KStN 1124 dated 01.10.1937 (with changes of 11.06.1938)

1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)

Platoon Headquarters     1 Sumernummerary NCO, Headquarters Leader (Rifle)     1 Specialist NCO for Pioneer Matters (Pistol)(motorcycle with sidecar)     1 Measurer (Rifle)     2 Motorcycle Messengers (Rifles)(on motorcycle)     1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)     2 motorcycle     1 motorcycle with sidecar     1 car, medium, cross country (Kfz. 15) Platoon     3 NCO Section Leaders (Pistols)     20 Engineers (Rifles)     4 Engineers & motor vehicle escorts (Rifles)     1 Engineer (Rifle)(motorcycle with side car)     1 Engineer (Rifle)(in side car)     9 MG Gunners (Pistols)     3 MG Gunners (Rifles)     1 Assistant Armorer (Pistol)     8 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)     3 light machine guns     1 motorcycle with sidecar     2 cars, medium, cross country (Kfz. 15)     1 truck, light, open, cross country, for equipment     5 trucks, light, open, cross country (Pionierkraftwagen III)

Totals: 1 Officer, 5 NCO, 51 Enlisted; 45 Rifles, 12 Pistols, 3 Light Machine Guns; 9 motor vehicles; 2 motorcycles; 2 motorcycles with sidecar.