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German Army Organization Motorized Reconnaissance Rifle Company (Volkswagen) Authorized as of 1 November 1943

 

PANZERAUFKLÄRUNGS-KOMPANIE (Volkswagen) KStN 1113 dated 01.11.1943
1 Officer (K) as Company Commander (SMG)
Company Headquarters Section        1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (SMG)        1 Motor Vehicle NCO (Rifle)        1 Medical NCO (Pistol)        1 Radioman (Rifle)        3 Messengers (Rifles)(on motorcycles)        3 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)        3 light motorcycles        3 light cars, cross-country (4-seats)     Pack Radio Section g Mw (mot)        1 NCO Radioman (Rifle)        2 Radiomen (Rifles)        1 light car, cross-country (4-seats) Motor Vehicle Maintenance Section        1 Senior NCO as Master Mechanic / Section Leader (Pistol)        1 NCO Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Rifle)        3 Motor Vehicle Mechanics (Rifles)        2 Motor Vehicle Drivers / Motor Mechanics (Rifles)        1 light car, cross-country (4-seats)        1 truck (2-ton), cross-country (with motor maintenance section equipment set) Combat Train I        1 Senior NCO as First Sergeant (SMG)        1 Senior NCO as Armorer (Pistol)        1 Equipment NCO as Train Leader (Rifle)        1 NCO as Chief Cook / motor vehicle escort (Rifle)        1 Assistant Armorer (Rifle)        1 Cook (Rifle)        1 Clerk / motor vehicle escort (Rifle)        3 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)        1 light car, cross-country (4-seats)        1 truck (3-ton), open, cross-county, with field kitchen        1 truck (3-ton), open, cross-county, for fuel Baggage Train        1 NCO in charge of baggage / Clerk (Rifle)        1 Tailor (Rifle)        1 Cobbler / motor vehicle escort (Rifle)        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)        1 truck (3-ton), open, for baggage	1 Rifle Platoon     1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (SMG);     Platoon Headquarters        1 NCO as Platoon Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle)        1 Messenger / Radioman (Rifle)        1 Messenger (Rifle)(on light motorcycle)        1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)        2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)        1 antitank gun        2 cars, light, cross-country (4-seats)     3 Rifle Squads, each with        1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)        2 MG Gunners (Pistols)        1 Assistant MG Gunners (Pistols)        4 Riflemen (Rifles)        4 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)        2 light machine guns        4 cars, light, cross-country (4-seats) 2 Rifle Platoons, each with     Platoon Headquarters        1 NCO as Platoon Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle)        1 Messenger / Radioman (Rifle)        1 Messenger (Rifle)(on light motorcycle)        1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)        2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)        1 antitank gun        2 cars, light, cross-country (4-seats)     3 Rifle Squads, each with        1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)        2 MG Gunners (Pistols)        1 Assistant MG Gunners (Pistols)        4 Riflemen (Rifles)        4 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)        2 light machine guns        4 cars, light, cross-country (4-seats) 1 Heavy Weapons Platoon     1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (SMG)     Platoon Headquarters        1 NCO as Platoon Headquarters Section Leader (Pistol)        1 Messenger / Radioman (Rifles)        1 Messenger (Rifle)(on light motorcycle)        1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)        3 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)        3 cars, light, cross-country (4-seats)     2 Heavy Machine Gun Sections, each with        1 NCO Section Leader (Pistol)        2 NCO Gun Team Leaders (SMG)        2 MG Gunners (Pistols)        2 Assistant MG Gunners (Pistols)        4 Assistant MG Gunners (Rifles)        2 Ammunition Handlers (Rifles)        7 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)        2 heavy machine guns        7 cars, light, cross-country (4-seats)     1 Mortar Section        1 NCO Section Leader (SMG)        2 NCO Mortar Team Leaders (SMG)        2 Mortar Gunners (Pistols)        2 Assistant Mortar Gunners (Pistols)        6 Ammunition Handlers (Rifles)        1 Assistant Armorer (Rifle)        2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifle)        2 medium mortars (81mm)        2 light trucks (2-ton), cross-country for personnel and telephone transport
Totals: 3 Officers, 44 NCO, 178 Enlisted; 134 Rifles, 64 Pistols, 27 SMG, 18 LMG, 4 HMG, 2 medium mortars, 13 antitank rocket launchers; 30 motor vehicles; 2 motorcycles; 3 motorcycles with sidecars.