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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 04.02.2015 |
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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 04.02.2015 |
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MASCHINENGEWEHRKOMPANIE b
KStN 151a dated 01.10.1937 |
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| 1 Company Commander (K)(Pistol)(Pistol)(on horseback) | ||
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Company Headquarters
Headquarters Section 1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle)(on horseback) 1 NCO as Wagon Train Leader (Rifle)(on horseback) 1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)(on horseback) 1 Messenger / Scissors Periscope (Pistol)(on horseback) 2 Messengers (Rifles)(on horseback) 2 Messengers (Rifles)(on bicycles) 1 Groom for officer's horses (Rifle)(riding company commander's 2nd horse) Signal Detachment 1 NCO as Detachment Leader (Pistol)(on bicycle) 1 Wagon Driver (Rifle) 1 signal wagon (Hf.1/1) drawn by 2 heavy draught horses 3 Telephone Sections a, each with 3 Telephone Operators (Rifles) Combat Trains 1 Senior NCO as First Sergeant / Trains Leader (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 NCO for Equipment & Gas Protection (Rifle)(on bicycle) 1 NCO as Armorer (Rifle)(on bicycle) 1 NCO as Farrier (Rifle)(on horseback) 1 NCO as Medic on bicycle (Pistol) 1 Wagon Driver (Rifle) 2 Assistant Armorers (Pistols) 1 Smith (Pistol) 1 Cook & wagon escort (Rifle) 1 Field Kitchen (Hf.11 or Hf. 13) drawn by 2 heavy draught horses Ration Trains 1 Rations Clerk / Rations Trains Leader & wagon escort (Rifle) 1 Pay Clerk (Rifle) 1 Wagon Driver (Rifle) 1 rations wagon (Hf. 1) drawn by 2 light draught horses |
2 Heavy Machine Gun Platoons, each with
1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback) Platoon Headquarters 1 Messenger / Groom for officer's horse (Rifle)(on horseback) 1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)(on horseback) 2 Messengers (Rifles) 2 Heavy Machine Gun Half-Platoons, each with 1 NCO as Half-Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Distance Finder (Pistol)(on horseback) 2 NCO as Gun Team Leaders (Pistols) 2 MG Gunners (Pistols) 2 Assistant MG Gunners (Pistols) 6 Assistant MG Gunners (Rifles) 2 Wagon Drivers (Rifles) 2 heavy machine guns 2 machine gun wagons (Jf. 4) each drawn by 2 light draught horses 1 Mortar Platoon 1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback) Platoon Headquarters 1 NCO (Pistol) 1 Messenger / Groom for officer's horse (Rifle) 2 Messengers (Rifles) 3 Mortar Sections, each with 1 NCO as Section Leader (Pistol) 3 NCO as Mortar Team Leaders (Pistols) 1 Distance Finder (Pistol) 2 Telephonists (Rifles) 2 Gunners (P) 4 Assistant Gunners (Pistols) 6 Assistant Gunners (Rifles) 2 Teamsters (Rifles) 1 Driver (Rifle) 2 mortars (81mm) 2 mortar carts (Jf. 9) each drawn by 1 light draught horse 1 ammunition wagon (Hf. 1) drawn by 2 light draught horses |
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Totals:
4 Officers, 30 NCO, 143 Enlisted Men; 100 Rifles, 77 Pistols, 8 HMG, 6 mortars; 23 riding horses; 34 draught horses; 20 wagons; 6 bicycles. |
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