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German Army Organization Rifle Company (new type) Authorized as of 1 December 1943

 

SCHÜTZEN-KOMPANIE (n.A.) KStN 131n dated 01.12.1943
1 Officer (K) as Company Commander (Pistol)(SMG); 1 riding horse.
Company Headquarters Section        1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (SMG)        1 Vehicle NCO (SMG)        1 Medical NCO (Pistol)(on bicycle)        2 Messengers (Rifles)        1 Messenger (Rifle)(on bicycle)        4 Radiomen / Messengers (Rifles)        1 Horse Leader on foot for infantry cart / groom for 1 officer's horse (Rifle)        1 infantry cart (In. 8) for equipment and baggage + 1 draught horse        1 infantry cart (In. 8) Train        1 Senior NCO as First Sergeant (Pistol)(on bicycle)        1 Equipment NCO as Train Leader (Rifle)        1 NCO as Chief Cook (Rifle)        1 Clerk / MG Gunner / wagon escort (Rifle)        1 Assistant Armorer (Rifle)        1 Tailor (Rifle)        1 Cobbler / wagon escort (Rifle)        1 Cook (Rifle)        1 mounted Horse Leader for field kitchen (Rifle)        4 Wagoners (Rifles)        1 light machine gun        2 infantry carts (In. 8)        1 wagon (Pleskau 2) for office and gas equipment and hand tools + 2 draught horses        1 wagon (Pleskau 2) for ammunition + 2 draught horses        1 wagon (Pleskau 2) for kitchen equipment + 2 draught horses        1 horse-drawn field kitchen (Hf. 11 or Hf. 13) + 4 draught horses Rations Train        1 NCO in charge of rations / Clerk / wagon escort (Rifle)        1 Wagoner (Rifle)        1 wagon (Pleskau 2) for rations + 2 draught horses	1 Rifle Platoon        1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (SMG)        2 Messengers (Rifles)        1 Stretcher Bearer / wagon escort (Pistol)        1 Horse Leader on foot for infantry cart (Rifle)        1 Wagoner (Rifle)        5 light machine guns (including 2 as equipment reserve)        1 infantry cart (In. 8) for equipment and equipment + 1 draught horse.        2 infantry carts (In. 8)        1 wagon (Pleskau 2) for ammunition and duffel bags + 2 draught horses     3 Rifle Squads, each with        1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)        1 MG Gunner (Pistol)        1 Assistant MG Gunner (Pistol)        6 Riflemen (Rifles) 2 Rifle Platoons, each with        1 Senior NCO as Platoon Leader (SMG)        2 Messengers (Rifles)        1 Stretcher Bearer / wagon escort (Pistol)        1 Horse Leader on foot for infantry cart (Rifle)        1 Wagoner (Rifle)        5 light machine guns (including 2 as equipment reserve)        1 infantry cart (In. 8) for equipment and equipment + 1 draught horse.        2 infantry carts (In. 8)        1 wagon (Pleskau 2) for ammunition and duffel bags + 2 draught horses     3 Rifle Squads, each with        1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)        1 MG Gunner (Pistol)        1 Assistant MG Gunner (Pistol)        6 Riflemen (Rifles) 1 Mortar Section     1 NCO Section Leader (SMG)     1 Gun Director NCO (Pistol)     1 Gun Position NCO (SMG)     2 NCO Mortar Team Leaders (Pistols)     1 Messenger (Rifle)     2 Mortar Gunners (Pistols)     4 Assistant Mortar Gunners (Pistols)     4 Ammunition Handlers (Rifles)     2 Ammunition Handlers / Radiomen (Rifles)     5 Horse Leaders on foot for infantry carts (Rifle)     2 medium mortars     5 infantry carts (In. 8) for equipment and ammunition + 1 draught horse     5 infantry carts (In. 8) for ammunition and duffel bags
Totals: 2 Officers, 21 NCO, 120 + 4 Enlisted; 95 + 4 Rifles, 25 Pistols, 27 SMG, 16 LMG, 2 medium mortars; 3 bicycles; 31 hand towed and horse drawn vehicles, 1 riding horse, 23 + 4 draught horses. Positons indicated in Green were not authorized until further notice.