World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 19.04.02

German Army Organization Engineer Company (motorized) 22 June 1941

 

PIONIERKOMPANIE (motorisiert) KStN 712 dated 01.02.1941
1 Officer (K) as Company Commander (Pistol)(SMG)
Company Headquarters     Headquarters Section         1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (SMG)         1 NCO as Foreman (Pistol)         1 NCO for Equipment (Pistol)         1 NCO as Distance Measurer and for Gas Protection (Pistol)         1 Messenger (Rifle)(on motorcycle)         4 Messengers (Rifle)(on motorcycles with sidecars)         2 Messengers (Rifles)         1 Emgineer & vehicle escort (Rifle)         2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)         1 motorcycle         4 motorcycles with side cars         1 car, light, cross-country (Kfz. 1)         1 car, medium, cross-country (Kfz. 15)     Signal Detachment         2 Pack Radio Sections b, each with             1 Radioman as Section Leader (Rifle)             1 Radioman as Driver (Rifle)             1 Radioman (Rifle)             1 signal car, light, cross-country (Kfz. 2)     Combat Trains         1 Senior NCO / First Sergeant (SMG)(motorcycle with side car)         1 NCO as Supply Trains Leader         1 Motor Mechanic & vehicle escort (Rifle)         1 Assistant Armorer (Pistol)         1 Cook & vehicle escort (Rifle)         1 Cook (Rifle)         3 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)         1 motorcycle with side car         1 truck, light, open, for fuel         1 truck, light, open, for ammo and equipment         1 truck, medium, open, with field kitchen     Maintenance Section        1 NCO Foreman as Section Leader (Pistol)        1 Motor Mechanic (Rifle)(on motorcycle with sidecar)        1 Motor Mechanic (Rifle)        1 Motor Mechanic / Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)        1 motorcycle with sidecar        1 maintenance car, light, cross-country (Kfz. 2/40)     Ration and Baggage Trains         1 NCO clerk (Rifle)         1 Tailor (Rifle)         1 Cobbler / motor vehicle escort (Rifle)         2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)         2 trucks, medium, open	3 Engineer Platoons, each with     1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (SMG)     Platoon Headquarters         1 NCO Assistant Platoon Leader (Pistol)         1 NCO as Distance Measurer (Rifle)         1 Messenger (Rifle)(on motorcycle)         1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)         4 Messengers (Rifle)(on motorcycles with sidecars)         2 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)         1 motorcycle         4 motorcycles with side car         1 car, medium (Kfz. 15)         1 truck, medium, open, cross-country (Pionierkraftwagen II)     3 Sections, each with         1 Section Leader (SMG)         2 Engineers / motor vehicle escorts (Rifles)         6 Engineers (Rifles)         1 MG Gunners (Pistols)         3 Assistant MG Gunners (Rifles)         2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)         2 trucks, medium, open, cross-country (Pionierkraftwagen II)         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 1941 with other companies.