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German Army
(Sub Unit) 1938 Motorized Mortar Platoon (with 6 heavy mortars)
(Teileinheit)
KRAFTFAHR-GRANATWERFERZUG
(zu 6 schweren Granatwerfer)(mot)
KStN 1122 dated 01.10.1938
1 Platoon Leader (Z)(Pistol)
Platoon Headquarters
    1 Supernumerary NCO, Headquarters Leader (Pistol)
    1 Messenger (Rifle)
    1 Motorcycle Messenger (Rifle)(motorcycle with sidecar)
    1 Messenger (Rifle)(on motorcycle with sidecar's back seat)
    1 Messenger (Rifle)(in motorcycle sidecar)
    1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
    1 motorcycle
    1 motorcycle with sidecar
    1 car, medium, cross country (Kfz. 11)
Platoon (used to form 3 sections)
    3 NCO Section Leaders (Pistols)
    6 NCO Mortar Team Leaders (Pistols)
    6 Telephonists (Rifles)
    3 Distance Finders (Pistols)
    18 Gunners (Pistols)
    18 Gunners (Rifles)
    9 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
    6 mortars (8cm s.Gr.Wfr)
    9 trucks (Kfz. 70)
Totals:
1 Officer, 10 NCO, 59 Enlisted Men;
38 Rifles, 32 Pistols, 6 Mortars;
10 motor vehicles; 1 motorcycle; 1 motorcycle with sidecar.

NOTE: The 8cm mortars were 'heavy' at this time. Later redesigned as 'medium'.