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German Army
Organization
Rifle Company, Type e
22 June 1941
 
SCHÜTZENKOMPANIE
KStN 131e dated 01.02.1941
1 Officer (K) as Company Commander (Pistol)(SMG)(on horseback)
Company Headquarters
    Headquarters Section
        1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle)
        1 NCO Wagon Train Leader (Rifle)(on bicycle)
        1 NCO for Equipment & wagon escort (Rifle)
        2 Messengers (Rifles)
        1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)
        1 Messenger / Signal Blinker (Rifle)
        2 Messengers (Rifles)(on bicycles)
        1 Groom for officer's horse (Rifle)(on bicycle)
    Antitank Gun Section
        1 NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)
        3 Gunners (Pistols)
        3 Assistant Gunners (Rifles)
        3 antitank rifles
    Combat Trains
        1 Senior NCO as First Sergeant (Pistol)(on bicycle)
        1 NCO as Supply Trains Leader (Rifle)(on bicycle)
        1 NCO as Medic (Pistol)(on bicycle)
        2 Riflemen & wagon escorts (Rifles)
        1 Clerk (Rifle)(on bicycle)
        1 Assistant Armorer (Pistol)
        4 Stretcher Bearers (Pistols)
        1 Cook (Rifle)
        1 Cook & wagon escort (Rifle)
        4 Drivers (Rifles)
        3 wagons (Hf. 7/11)
        1 wagon (Hf.11 or Hf. 13) with Field Kitchen
    Ration Trains
        1 Enlisted rations administrator & wagon escort (Rifle)
        1 Driver (Rifle)
        1 rations wagon (Hf. 1)
    Baggage Trains
        1 NCO / clerk (Rifle)(on bicycle)
        1 Tailor (Rifle)
        1 Cobbler / motor vehicle escort (Rifle)
        1 Driver (Rifle)
        1 wagon (Hf.1)
1 Rifle Platoon
    1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (and Half-Platoon) (Pistol)(SMG)
    Platoon Headquarters
        1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Pistol)
        1 Messenger (Rifle)
        1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)
        1 Messenger / Signal Blinker (Rifle)
    4 Rifle Squads, each with
        1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)
        1 MG Gunner (Pistol)
        1 Assistant MG Gunner (Pistol)
        7 Riflemen (Rifles)
        1 light machine gun
    Light Mortar Section
        1 NCO as Mortar Section Leader and Gunner (Rifle)
        2 Assistant Gunners (Pistols)
        1 light mortar (50mm)
2 Rifle Platoons, each with
    1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (and Half-Platoon) (Pistol)(SMG)
    Platoon Headquarters
        1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Pistol)
        1 Messenger (Rifle)
        1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)
        1 Messenger / Signal Blinker (Rifle)
    4 Rifle Squads, each with
        1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)
        1 MG Gunner (Pistol)
        1 Assistant MG Gunner (Pistol)
        7 Riflemen (Rifles)
        1 light machine gun
Totals:
4 Officers, 24 NCO, 153 Enlisted;
126 Rifles, 43 Pistols, 16 SMG, 12 LMG, 1 light mortar;
7 wagons; 9 bicyles; 15 horses.