World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

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German Army Organization Engineer Company 1 September 1939

 

PIONIERKOMPANIE KStN 711 (Reich) dated 01.09.1934
1 Officer (K) as Company Commander (Pistol)(on horseback)
Company Headquarters     Headquarters Section         1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle)         1 NCO as Distance Measurer and for Gas Protection (Pistol)         2 Messengers (Rifles)(on motorcycles)         1 Groom for officer's horse (Rifle)(on horseback)         1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)         2 motorcycles         1 car, medium, cross-country (Kfz. 15)     Equipment and Ammunition Detachment         1 NCO as Foreman / Equipment Section Leader (Rifle)         1 NCO as Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Rifle)         1 Engineer as Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Rifle)         3 Engineers as vehicle escorts (Rifles)         3 Engineers (Rifles)         2 Engineers as Telephonists (Rifles)         3 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)         3 trucks, medium, open         2 trailers (compressors)     Combat Trains         1 NCO as Medic (Pistol)(on bicycle)         1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)(on bicycle)         1 Cook (Rifle)         1 Cook / Butcher (Rifle)         1 Driver (Rifle)         1 wagon (Hf.11 or Hf. 13) with Field Kitchen     Ration Trains         1 Enlisted rations administrator & vehicle escort (Rifle)         1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)         1 Driver (Rifle)         1 truck, light, open         1 rations wagon (Hf. 1)     Baggage Trains         1 Enlisted in charge of baggage / clerk (Rifle)         1 Tailor (Rifle)         1 Cobbler (Rifle) & vehicle escort         1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)         1 truck, light, open, for baggage and equipment	3 Engineer Platoons, each with     1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback)     Platoon Headquarters         1 NCO Assistant Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on bicycle)         1 Measurer (Rifle) (on motorcycle with sidecar)         1 Groom for officer's horse (Rifle)(on bicycle)         1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)(on bicycle)         1 Messenger (Rifle)(on bicycle)         2 Engineers as vehicle escorts (Rifles)         2 Drivers (Rifle)         1 motorcycle with side car         2 wagons     3 Sections, each with         1 Section Leader (Rifle)         1 MG Gunners (Pistols)         3 Assistant MG Gunners (Rifles)         9 Engineers (Rifles)         1 light machine gun
Notes: This table is based on an organizational diagram - on which exact personnel functions and individual weapons assignment are not indicated. I have designated personnel and allocated weapons as was usual in 1939 with other companies.