Leichte Pionierkolonne (mot), 1.09.1939

LEICHTE PEIONIERKOLONNE (mot)
KStN 741 dated 01.10.1937

1 Officer as Column Commander (K)(Pistol)

Column Headquarters
     1 Official (Z)(Pistol)
     1 Medical Officer (Z) (Pistol)
     1 NCO as First Sergeant / Gas Protection (Pistol)
     1 Messenger (Rifle)(on motorcycle)
     1 Messenger (Rifle)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
     1 Motor Vehicle Driver
     1 car, light
1st Platoon
     1 Senior NCO as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
     1 Official (Z)(Pistol)
     1 Motorcyclist (on motorcycle)
     1 Engineer (Rifle)(rides in sidecar of motorcycle)
     4 Engineer NCO
     10 Engineers (Rifles)
     6 Engineers & vehicle escorts (Rifles)
     6 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
     3 engineer trucks, medium, open (Pionierkraftwagen II)
     3 trucks, medium, open
     2 trailers, 1 axle (compressors)
2nd Platoon
     1 Officer as Platoon Leader (Z)(Pistol)
     2 Engineer NCO (Rifle)
     1 Medical NCO & vehicle escort (Pistol)
     1 Motorcyclist (Rifle)(on motorcycle)
     1 Motorcyclist (Rifle)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
     5 Engineers (Rifles)
     7 Engineers & vehicle escorts (Rifles)
     8 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
     7 trucks, medium, open
     1 ambulance (Kfz. 31)
Rations Trains
     1 Rations NCO / Trains Leader (on motorcycle)
     1 Cook (Rifle)
     1 Cook & vehicle escort (Rifle)
     1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
     1 truck, light for field kitchen

NOTES:
This table is based on an organizational diagram of KStN 741 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 units.

Totals:
3 Officers, 2 Officials, 10 NCO, 53 Enlisted Men;
4 motorcycles, 3 motorcycles with sidecars, 16 motor vehicles; 2 trailers.