K St N 1160: Sturmpanzerkompanie (14 Geschütze), 1 November 1943
Summary
Unit outline
- Unit command
- Company headquarters
- 1st platoon
- 2nd platoon
- 3rd platoon
- Motor vehicle maintenance section
- Backup crew
- Combat train
- Baggage train
Manpower and equipment
The numbers in the table refer to the original organization. See the list of changes below.
Unit command | 1st platoon | 2nd platoon | 3rd platoon | Motor vehicle maintenance section | Combat train | Baggage train | Total | |
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Officers | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
Non-commissioned officers | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 55 |
Enlisted | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 68 |
Rifles | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 53 |
Pistols | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 8 | - | 73 |
Submachine guns | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | - | 31 |
Light machine guns | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 16 |
15 cm Stu H 43 (L/12) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | 14 |
Light car | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Light, cross-country cars (4 seats) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
Medium, cross-country cars | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Open, cross-country, 2 ton truck1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Open, 3 ton truck | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
Open, cross-country, 4.5 ton truck | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 |
Gleisketten-Lastkraftwagen 2 t (Maultier) (Sd Kfz 3) | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1 ton (Sd Kfz 10) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Sturmpanzer | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | 14 |
Light motorcycles (350 cc) | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
Organization and Equipment
Full name: Sturmpanzerkompanie (14 Geschütze)
Abbreviation: Stu Panz Kp (14 Gesch)
Number: 1160
Date: 1 November 1943
The following changes were made to the table of organization and equipment:
Date | Change |
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21 July 1944 |
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These changes decreased the number of rifles and enlisted men by 2. |
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Unit command
- Officers
-
1 Company commander (Officer - K)
- Also Armored vehicle commander
- Pistols: 1
-
Company headquarters
- Non-commissioned officers
-
1 Armored vehicle commander (NCO - G)
- Also company headquarters leader
- Pistols: 1
-
2 Gunner (NCO - G)
- Pistols: 2
-
1 Radio operator (NCO - G)
- Also Loader
- Pistols: 1
-
2 Armored vehicle driver (NCO - G)
- Pistols: 2
- Enlisted
-
1 Radio operator (Enlisted - M)
- Also Loader
- Pistols: 1
-
3 Motorcycle messenger (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 3
- Light motorcycles (350 cc): 3
-
1 Car driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 1
- Equipment
-
1 Medium, cross-country car
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2 Sturmpanzer
- Submachine guns: 4
- Light machine guns: 2
- 15 cm Stu H 43: 2
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1st platoon
- Officers
-
1 Platoon commander (Officer - Z)
- Also Armored vehicle commander
- Pistols: 1
- Non-commissioned officers
-
3 Armored vehicle commander (NCO - G)
- 1 also deputy platoon commander
- Pistols: 3
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4 Gunner (NCO - G)
- Pistols: 4
-
1 Radio operator (NCO - G)
- Also loader
- Pistols: 1
-
4 Armored vehicle driver (NCO - G)
- Pistols: 4
- Enlisted
-
3 Radio operator (Enlisted - M)
- Also Loader
- Pistols: 3
-
2 Ammunition bearer (Enlisted - M)
- Also Radio operator and secondary Truck driver
- Rifles: 2
-
2 Truck driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 2
- Equipment
-
4 Sturmpanzer
- Submachine guns: 8
- Light machine guns: 4
- 15 cm Stu H 43: 2
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2 Gleisketten-Lastkraftwagen 2 t (Maultier) (Sd Kfz 3)
- For ammunition
- 2nd platoon (as 1st platoon)
- 3rd platoon (as 1st platoon, but with NCO (O) Platoon commander)
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Motor vehicle maintenance section
- Non-commissioned officers
-
3 Armored vehicle mechanic (NCO - G)
- 1 also section leader
- Rifles: 1
- Pistols: 2
- Submachine guns: 2
- Enlisted
-
8 Armored vehicle mechanic (Enlisted - M)
- Of which 1 welder and 1 electrician. 1 also Car driver, 1 also Truck driver.
- Rifles: 8
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2 Assistant armorer (Enlisted - M)
- Pistols: 2
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2 Armored vehicle radio mechanic (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 2
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2 Truck driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 2
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2 Prime mover driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 2
- Equipment
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1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
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1 Open, cross-country, 2 ton truck1
- Equipped for motor vehicle maintenance
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1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
- For spare parts
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1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
- For maintenance equipment
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2 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1 ton (Sd Kfz 10) or Gleisketten-Lastkraftwagen 2 t (Maultier) (Sd Kfz 3)
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Backup crew
- Non-commissioned officers
-
1 Armored vehicle commander (NCO - G)
- Also Backup crew leader
- Pistols: 1
- Enlisted
-
4 Gunner, Loader, Radio operator, Armored vehicle driver (Enlisted - M)
- 2 also Machine gunner
- Pistols: 4
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1 Truck driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 2
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1 Car co-driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 2
- Equipment
-
1 Light machine guns
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1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
- For crew transport and equipment
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Combat train
- Non-commissioned officers
-
1 Company 1st sergeant (NCO - O)
- Pistols: 1
-
1 Motor sergeant (NCO - O)
- Pistols: 1
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1 Radio sergeant (NCO - O)
- Pistols: 1
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1 Weapons sergeant (NCO - O)
- Pistols: 1
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1 Equipment sergeant (NCO - G)
- Also Combat train leader
- Rifles: 1
-
1 Field kitchen sergeant (NCO - G)
- Also Car co-driver
- Rifles: 1
-
1 Medical sergeant (NCO - G)
- In car
- Pistols: 1
- Enlisted
-
1 Stretcher bearer (Enlisted - M)
- Also Car driver
- Pistols: 1
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2 Assistant armorer (Enlisted - M)
- 1 also Truck driver
- Pistols: 2
-
2 Car driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 2
-
6 Truck driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 6
-
4 Secondary Truck driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 4
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1 Writing clerk (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 1
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1 Field kitchen cook (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 1
- Equipment
-
1 Light machine gun
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1 Light car
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1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
- For maintenance sergeant
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1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
- For medical officer
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1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
- For large field kitchen cooker
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1 Open, cross-country, 4.5 ton truck
- For fuel
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1 Open, cross-country, 4.5 ton truck
- For fuel transport
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3 Open, cross-country, 4.5 ton truck
- For ammunition
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Baggage train
- Non-commissioned officers
-
1 Bookkeeper (NCO - G)
- Also Baggage train leader
- Rifles: 1
- Enlisted
-
1 Truck driver (Enlisted - M)
- Rifles: 1
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1 Tailor (Enlisted - M)
- Either Tailor or Shoe maker were also Car co-driver
- Rifles: 1
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1 Shoe maker (Enlisted - M)
- Either Tailor or Shoe maker were also Car co-driver
- Rifles: 1
- Equipment
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1 Open 3 ton truck
- For baggage
Remarks
- 10 company members were to be designated as Auxiliary stretcher bearer.
- Of the 55 NCOs, 3 were Oberfeldwebel (Technical sergeant) and 9 Feldwebel (Staff sergeant).
- The company was to have a Gas detection squad consisting of 1 non-commissioned officer and 3 enlisted.
- When in occupied territory, 9 of the enlisted positions in the Combat train were to be manned by Foreign volunteers. The positions to be filled were at the discretion of the unit commander.
Notes
- Alternatively Kfz 2/40. Back
Sources
- Sturmpanzerkompanie (14 Geschütze). Berlin : Allgemeines Heeresamt, 1943. 5 p. K St N 1160. NARA T78 R393.
- Allgemeine Heeresmitteilungen : Elfter Jahrgang 1944. Berlin : Oberkommando des Heeres, 1944. BArch RH 1/167.