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Organization
Motorized Rifle Company
Authorized as of 1 November 1943
 
GRENADIER-KOMPANIE (motorisiert)
PANZERGRENADIER-KOMPANIE (motorisiert)

KStN 1114 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 (SMG)
       1 NCO as Radioman (Pistol)
       1 Medical NCO (Pistol)
       2 Messengers and Radiomen (Rifles)
       1 Radioman (Rifle)
       2 Messengers (Rifles)(on motorcycles)
       2 Messengers (Rifles)(on motorcycles with sidecars)
       1 Motorcyclist for Motor Vehicle NCO (Rifle)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
       2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
       3 light motorcycles
       2 motorcycles with sidecars
       2 light cars, cross-country (4-seats)
Antitank Section
    2 Antitank Teams, each with
       1 NCO as Section Leader and Gunner (SMG)
       1 Loader (Pistol)
       1 antitank rocket launcher (88mm)
    2 Antitank Teams, each with
       1 Section Leader and Gunner (SMG)
       1 Loader (Pistol)
       1 antitank rocket launcher (88mm)
    1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
    1 truck (2-ton), cross-country
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 with scope)
       2 Messengers (Rifles)
       1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)
       2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
       2 cars, light, cross-country (4-seats)
    3 Rifle Squads, each with
       1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)
       1 NCO Assistant Squad Leader (Automatic Rifle)
       2 MG Gunners (Pistols)
       2 Assistant MG Gunners (Pistols)
       5 Riflemen (Rifles)
       1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
       2 light machine guns
       1 truck (2-ton), cross-country
       1 antitank rocket launcher (88mm) 2 Rifle Platoons, each with
    1 Senior NCO as Platoon Leader (SMG), each
    Platoon Headquarters
       1 NCO as Platoon Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle with scope)
       2 Messengers (Rifles)
       1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)
       2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
       2 cars, light, cross-country (4-seats)
    3 Rifle Squads, each with
       1 NCO Squad Leader (SMG)
       1 NCO Assistant Squad Leader (Automatic Rifle)
       2 MG Gunners (Pistols)
       2 Assistant MG Gunners (Pistols)
       5 Riflemen (Rifles)
       1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
       2 light machine guns
       1 truck (2-ton), cross-country
       1 antitank rocket launcher (88mm)
1 Heavy Weapons Platoon
    1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (SMG)
    Platoon Headquarters
       1 NCO as Platoon Headquarters Section Leader (SMG)
       2 Messenger / Radiomen (Rifles)
       1 Assistant Armorer (Rifle)
       1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)
       2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
       2 cars, light, cross-country (4-seats)
    2 Heavy Machine Gun Sections, each with
       1 NCO Gun Team Leader / Section Leader (SMG)
       1 NCO Gun Team Leader (SMG)
       2 MG Gunners (Pistols)
       4 Assistant MG Gunners (Rifles)
       4 Ammunition Handlers (Rifles)
       1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
       2 heavy machine guns
       1 truck (2-ton), cross-country
    1 Mortar Section
       1 NCO Section Leader (SMG)
       2 NCO Mortar Team Leaders (Pistols)
       2 Mortar Gunners (Pistols)
       4 Assistant Mortar Gunners (Pistols)
       6 Ammunition Handlers (Rifles)
       2 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifle)
       2 medium mortars (81mm)
       2 light trucks (2-ton), cross-country
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.