World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

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German Army 1 September 1939 Organization (Sub Unit) Motorized Mortar Platoon (with 6 heavy mortars)

 

(Teileinheit) KRAFTFAHR-GRANATWERFERZUG (zu 6 schweren Granatwerfer)(mot) KStN 1122 dated 01.10.1938

1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)

Platoon Headquarters     1 Sumernummerary NCO, Headquarters Leader (Pistol)     1 Messenger (Rifle)     1 Motorcycle Messenger (Rifle)(motorcyle with sidecar)     1 Messenger (Rifle)(on back seat)     1 Messenger (Rifle)(in sidecar)     1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)     1 motorcycle     1 motorcycle with sidecar     1 car, medium, cross country (Kfz. 11) Platoon     3 NCO Section Leaders (Pistols)     6 NCO Mortar Team Leaders (Pistols)     6 Telephonists (Rifles)     3 Distance Measurers (Pistols)     18 Gunners (Pistols)     18 Gunners (Rifles)     9 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)     6 mortars (8cm s.Gr.Wfr)     9 trucks (Kfz. 70)

Totals: 1 Officer, 10 NCO, 59 Enlisted; 38 Rifles, 32 Pistols, 6 Mortars; 10 motor vehicles; 1 motorcycle; 1 motorcycle with sidecar. NOTE: The 8cm mortars were 'heavy' at this time. Later redesigned as 'medium'.