World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations

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German Army Organization Rifle Company, Type e 22 June 1941

 

SCHÜTZENKOMPANIE KStN 131e dated 01.02.1941
1 Officer (K) as Company Commander (Pistol)(SMG)(on horseback)
Company Headquarters     Headquarters Section         1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle)         1 NCO Wagon Train Leader (Rifle)(on bicycle)         1 NCO for Equipment & wagon escort (Rifle)         2 Messengers (Rifles)         1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)         1 Messenger / Signal Blinker (Rifle)         2 Messengers (Rifles)(on bicycles)         1 Groom for officer's horse (Rifle)(on bicycle)     Antitank Gun Section         1 NCO as Section Leader (Rifle)         3 Gunners (Pistols)         3 Assistant Gunners (Rifles)         3 antitank rifles     Combat Trains         1 Senior NCO as First Sergeant (Pistol)(on bicycle)         1 NCO as Supply Trains Leader (Rifle)(on bicycle)         1 NCO as Medic (Pistol)(on bicycle)         2 Riflemen & wagon escorts (Rifles)         1 Clerk (Rifle)(on bicycle)         1 Assistant Armorer (Pistol)         4 Stretcher Bearers (Pistols)         1 Cook (Rifle)         1 Cook & wagon escort (Rifle)         4 Drivers (Rifles)         3 wagons (Hf. 7/11)         1 wagon (Hf.11 or Hf. 13) with Field Kitchen     Ration Trains         1 Enlisted rations administrator & wagon escort (Rifle)         1 Driver (Rifle)         1 rations wagon (Hf. 1)     Baggage Trains         1 NCO / clerk (Rifle)(on bicycle)         1 Tailor (Rifle)         1 Cobbler / motor vehicle escort (Rifle)         1 Driver (Rifle)         1 wagon (Hf.1)	1 Rifle Platoon     1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (and Half-Platoon) (Pistol)(SMG)     Platoon Headquarters         1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Pistol)         1 Messenger (Rifle)         1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)         1 Messenger / Signal Blinker (Rifle)     4 Rifle Squads, each with         1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)         1 MG Gunner (Pistol)         1 Assistant MG Gunner (Pistol)         7 Riflemen (Rifles)         1 light machine gun     Light Mortar Section         1 NCO as Mortar Section Leader and Gunner (Rifle)         2 Assistant Gunners (Pistols)         1 light mortar (50mm) 2 Rifle Platoons, each with     1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (and Half-Platoon) (Pistol)(SMG)     Platoon Headquarters         1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Pistol)         1 Messenger (Rifle)         1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)         1 Messenger / Signal Blinker (Rifle)     4 Rifle Squads, each with         1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)         1 MG Gunner (Pistol)         1 Assistant MG Gunner (Pistol)         7 Riflemen (Rifles)         1 light machine gun
Totals: 4 Officers, 24 NCO, 153 Enlisted; 126 Rifles, 43 Pistols, 16 SMG, 12 LMG, 1 light mortar; 7 wagons; 9 bicyles; 15 horses.