PANZERAUFKLÄRUNGS-KOMPANIE

PANZERAUFKLÄRUNGS-KOMPANIE
Image: German Reconnaissance Troops 1943
Company Headquarters Section:
Captain/Company Commander (MP40 + P38 Pistol)
NCO/HQ Section Leader & Radioman (MP40)
NCO/Medic (P38 Pistol)
NCO/HQ Transport Leader (K89 Rifle)
NCO/Radio Operator (K89k Rifle)
NCO/Halftrack Driver (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Messenger-Radio Operator (K89k Rifle)
2 x Pvts/Radio Operators (K89k Rifles)
Pvt/Ammunition (K89k Rifle)
2 x Pvts/Messengers (K89k Rifles)
2 x Pvts/Kettenkrad Drivers (K89k Rifles)
Pvt/Car Driver (K89k Rifle)
2 x Pvts/Halftrack Drivers (K89k Rifles)
Vehicles;
2 x Motorcycles (Messengers)
2 x Kettenkrads
Light 4-Seater Cross-country Car
2 x Light Armoured Radio Halftracks (Sd.Kfz. 250/3)
Light Armoured Ammunition Carrying Half-Track (Sd.Kfz. 250/1)

Motor Vehicle Maintenance Detachment:
NCO/ Section Leader-Master Mechanic (P38 Pistol)
2 x NCOs/Armoured Motor Mechanics (K89k Rifles)
NCO/Radio Mechanic (K89k Rifle)
4 x Pvts/Mechanics (K89k Rifles)
Pvt/Mechanic & Driver (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Radio Mechanic (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Halftrack Driver (K89k Rifle)
2 x Pvts/Motor Vehicle Drivers (K89k Rifles)
Vehicles;
2-ton Cross-Country Truck (Maintenance Equipment)
3-ton Cross-Country Truck (Spares)
3-ton Cross-Country Truck (Maintenance Equipment)
Medium 8-ton Halftrack (Sd.Kfz. 7)

Combat Train:
Senior NCO (MP40)
Senior NCO/Armorer (P38 Pistol)
NCO/Equipment & Train Leader (K89k Rifle)
NCO/Chief Cook (K89k Rifle)
2 x Pvts/Assistant Armorers (K89k Rifles)
Pvt/Clerk (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Ammunition & Equipment (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Cook (K89k Rifle)
4 x Pvts/Drivers (K89k Rifles)
Vehicles;
Light Cross-Country Car (Le.gl.Pkw)
3-ton Cross-County Truck (Field Kitchen)
3-ton Cross-County Truck (Fuel)
3-ton Cross-County Truck (Ammunition)

Baggage Train:
NCO/Clerk (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Tailor (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Cobbler (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Driver (K89k Rifle)
Vehicle;
3-ton Truck (Baggage)

2 x Rifle Platoons Each Containing:
Lieutenant/Platoon Leader (MP40)
Platoon Headquarters:
NCO/PHQ Section Leader & Radio Operator (P38 Pistol)
NCO/Gunner & Radio Operator (P38 Pistol)
NCO/Halftrack Driver (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Halftrack Driver (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Messenger & Radio Operator (K89k Rifle)
2 x Stretcher Bearers (K89k Pistol)
Vehicles;
Light Armoured Halftrack (Sd.Kfz. 250/1)
Light Armoured Halftrack (Sd.Kfz. 250/8)

3 x Rifle Squads Each Containing:
NCO/Squad Leader & Radio Operator (MP40)
NCO/Assistant Squad Leader (K89k Rifle)
2 x Pvt/MG Gunners (P38 Pistols)
2 x Pvt/MG Assistant Gunners (P38 Pistols)
4 x Pvts/Riflemen (K89k Rifles)
2 x Pvts/Halftrack Drivers (K89k Rifles)
2 x MG34s or MG42s (Bi-Pod Mounted)
Vehicles;
2 x Light Armoured Halftracks (Sd.Kfz. 250/1)

Rifle Platoon:
Platoon Headquarters:
NCO/PHQ Leader & Radio Operator (P38 Pistol)
NCO/Gunner & Radio Operator (P38 Pistol)
NCO/Halftrack Driver (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Halftrack Driver (K89k Rifle)
Pvt/Messenger & Radio Operator (K89k Rifle)
2 x Pvts/Stretcher Bearers (P38 Pistols)
Vehicles;
Light Armoured Halftrack (Sd.Kfz. 250/1)
Light Armoured Halftrack (Sd.Kfz. 250/8)

3 x Rifle Squads Each Containing:
NCO/Squad Leader & Radio Operator (MP40)
NCO/Assistant Squad Leader (K89k Rifle)
2 x Pvts/Gunners (P38 Pistols)
2 x Pvts/Assistant Gunners (P38 Pistols)
4 x Pvts/Riflemen (K89k Rifles)
2 x Pvts/Halftrack Drivers (k89K Rifles)
2 x MG34s or MG42s
Vehicles;
2 x Light Armoured Halftracks (Sd.Kfz. 250/1)

Mortar Section:
NCO/Section Leader & Radio Operator (MP40)
2 x NCOs/Mortar Team Leaders & Radio Operators (P38 Pistols)
2 x Pvts/Mortar Gunners (P38 Pistols)
4 x Pvts/Assistant Mortar Gunners (P38 Pistols)
4 x Pvts/Ammunition Handlers (K89k Rifles)
Pvt/Distance Measurer (P38 Pistol)
4 x Pvts/Halftrack Drivers (K89k Rifles)
2 x Medium Mortars (8cm GrW 34)
Vehicles;
Light Armoured Command Halftrack (Sd.Kfz. 250/1)
2 x Light Armoured Mortar Halftracks (Sd.Kfz. 250/7)
Light Armoured Ammunition Halftracks (Sd.Kfz. 250/1)