Pionierkompanie (Ostpreussen), 1.09.1939

PIONIERKOMPANIE (Ostpreussen) KStN 711 (O) dated 01.09.1934
1 Company Commander (K)(Pistol)(on horseback)
Company Headquarters Headquarters Section 1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle) 1 NCO as Distance Finder and for Gas Protection (Pistol) 2 Messengers (Rifles)(on motorcycles) 1 Groom for officer's horses (Rifle)(riding company commander's 2nd horse) 1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle) 2 motorcycles 1 car, medium, cross-country (Kfz. 15) Equipment and Ammunition Detachment 1 NCO as Foreman / Equipment Section Leader (Rifle) 1 NCO as Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Rifle) 1 Engineer as Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Rifle) 3 Engineers as vehicle escorts (Rifles) 3 Engineers (Rifles) 2 Engineers as Telephonists (Rifles) 3 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles) 3 engineer trucks, medium, open, (Pionierkraftwagen II) 2 trailers, 1 axle (compressors) Combat Trains 1 NCO as Medic (Pistol)(on bicycle) 1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)(on bicycle) 1 Cook (Rifle) 1 Cook / Butcher (Rifle) 1 Wagon Driver (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) 2 Wagon Drivers (Rifles) 1 Wagon Escort (Rifle) 2 wagons (Hf. 1) for rations drawn by 2 light draught horses Baggage Trains 1 Pay Clerk / Baggage Trains Leader (Rifle) 1 Tailor & vehicle escort (Rifle) 1 Cobbler & vehicle escort (Rifle) 2 Wagon Drivers (Rifles) 2 wagons (Hf. 1) for rations drawn by 2 light draught horses		3 Engineer Platoons, each with 1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback) Platoon Headquarters 1 NCO Assistant Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on bicycle) 1 Measurer (Rifle) (on motorcycle with sidecar) 1 Groom for officer's horse (Rifle)(on bicycle) 1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)(on bicycle) 1 Messenger (Rifle)(on bicycle) 2 Engineers as vehicle escorts (Rifles) 2 Drivers (Rifle) 1 motorcycle with side car 2 wagons 3 Sections, each with 1 Section Leader (Rifle) 1 MG Gunners (Pistols) 3 Assistant MG Gunners (Rifles) 9 Engineers (Rifles) 1 light machine gun
Notes: This table is based on an organizational diagram of KStN 711 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. I have designated personnel and allocated weapons as was usual in 1939 with other companies. Totals: 4 Officers, 17 NCO, 171 Enlisted Men; 14 bicycles, 5 riding horses, 22 draught horses, 11 wagons. 2 motorcycles, 3 motorcycles with sidecars, 4 motor vehicles, 2 trailers.