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German Army
1937 Bridge Type B Column (motorized)
BRÜCKENKOLONNE B (motorisiert)
KStN 733 dated 01.10.1937
1 Officer as Column Commander (Z)(Pistol)
Column Headquarters
        1 Senior NCO Pay Clerk / as First Sergeant (Pistol)
        1 Motor NCO / for Gas Protection (Pistol)(on motorcycle)
        2 Messengers (Rifles)(on motorcycles)
        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
        1 car, light, cross-country (Kfz. 2)
    Support Platoon
        1 Senior NCO as First Sergeant / Trains Leader (Pistol)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
        1 Engineer NCO
        1 Medical NCO (Pistol)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
        1 Engineer / Motor Mechanic (Rifle)
        1 Engineer / Mechanic (Rifle)
        4 Engineers (Rifles)
        4 Engineers & vehicle escorts (Rifles)
        1 Cook (Rifles)
        1 Cook & vehicle escort (Rifle)
        5 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
        1 truck, medium, open, for fuel
        1 truck, light, for field kitchen
        3 trucks, medium, open, cross-country, for equipment
        1 trailer, winch (Sd.Anh. 15)
        2 trailers, shore ramps (Pf.12)
    Rations and Baggage Trains
        1 Pay Clerk / Baggage Trains Leader (Rifle)
        1 Rations Clerk (Rifle)
        1 Tailor (Rifle)
        1 Cobbler & vehicle escort (Rifle)
        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
        1 truck, medium, open, for baggage
    1st Bridge Platoon
    1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)
    Platoon Headquarters
        1 Motorcyclist (Rifle)(on motorcycle)
        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
        1 car (2)
    Trestle Section
        1 Engineer NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)
        3 Engineers (Rifles)
        4 Engineers & vehicle escorts (Rifles)
        4 Motor Vehicles Drivers (Rifles)
        4 halftracks, 5-ton (Sd.Kfz.6)
        4 trailers for trestles (Pf. 10)
    Pontoon Section
        1 Engineer NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)
        1 Engineer (Rifle)
        8 Engineers & vehicle escorts (Rifles)
        8 Motor Vehicles Drivers (Rifles)
        8 trucks, 3-ton, open, cross-country
        8 trailers for pontoons (Pf. 11)
    Boat Section
        1 Engineer NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)
        1 Engineer & vehicle escort (Rifle)
        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
        1 truck, 3-ton, open, cross-country
        1 trailer with motor boat (Pf. 13)
2nd Bridge Platoon
    1 Senior NCO as Platoon Leader (Pistol)
    Platoon Headquarters
        1 Motorcyclist (Rifle)(on motorcycle)
        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
        1 car (2)
    Trestle Section
        1 Engineer NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)
        3 Engineers (Rifles)
        4 Engineers & vehicle escorts (Rifles)
        4 Motor Vehicles Drivers (Rifles)
        4 halftracks, 5-ton (Sd.Kfz.6)
        4 trailers for trestles (Pf. 10)
    Pontoon Section
        1 Engineer NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)
        1 Engineer (Rifle)
        8 Engineers & vehicle escorts (Rifles)
        8 Motor Vehicles Drivers (Rifles)
        8 trucks, 3-ton, open, cross-country
        8 trailers for pontoons (Pf. 11)
    Boat Section
        1 Engineer NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)
        1 Engineer & vehicle escort (Rifle)
        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
        1 truck, 3-ton, open, cross-country
        1 trailer with motor boat (Pf. 13)
NOTES:
This table is based on an organizational diagram of KStN 733 of 01.10.37 in the 01.11.40 HDv 220/9, in which exact personnel functions and individual weapon assignment are generally not indicated.

Totals:
2 Officers, 13 NCO, 87 Enlisted Men;
5 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles with sidecars; 35 motor vehicles; 29 trailers.