Summary

Unit outline

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
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 truck1Alternatively Kfz 2/40. - - - - 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
21 July 1944
  • An enlisted truck co-driver was removed from the backup crew.
  • An enlisted truck co-driver was removed from the combat train.
These changes decreased the number of rifles and enlisted men by 2.
  • Unit commandGruppe Führer
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    • Officers
    • 1 company commanderKompanieführer
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      (Officer - K)
      • Also armored vehicle commanderPanzerführer
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      • Pistols: 1
    • Company headquartersKompanietrupp
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      • Non-commissioned officers
      • 1 armored vehicle commanderPanzerführer
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        (NCO - G)
        • Also company headquarters leader
        • Pistols: 1
      • 2 gunnerRichtschütze
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        (NCO - G)
        • Pistols: 2
      • 1 radio operatorFunker
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        (NCO - G)
      • 2 armored vehicle driverKraftwagenfahrer für gp. Kw.
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        (NCO - G)
        • Pistols: 2
      • Enlisted
      • 1 radio operatorFunker
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        (Enlisted - M)
      • 3 motorcycle messengerKraftradmelder
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Rifles: 3
        • Light motorcycles (350 cc): 3
      • 1 car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Rifles: 1
      • Equipment
      • 1 Medium, cross-country car
      • 2 Sturmpanzer
        • Submachine guns: 4
        • Light machine guns: 2
        • 15 cm Stu H 43: 2
  • 1st platoon
    • Officers
    • 1 platoon leaderZugführer
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      (Officer - Z)
      • Also armored vehicle commanderPanzerführer
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      • Pistols: 1
    • Non-commissioned officers
    • 3 armored vehicle commanderPanzerführer
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      (NCO - G)
      • 1 also deputy platoon commander
      • Pistols: 3
    • 4 gunnerRichtschütze
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      (NCO - G)
      • Pistols: 4
    • 1 radio operatorFunker
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      (NCO - G)
      • Also loader
      • Pistols: 1
    • 4 armored vehicle driverKraftwagenfahrer für gp. Kw.
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      (NCO - G)
      • Pistols: 4
    • Enlisted
    • 3 radio operatorFunker
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      (Enlisted - M)
    • 2 ammunition bearerMunitionsschütze
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      (Enlisted - M)
    • 2 truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 2
    • Equipment
    • 4 Sturmpanzer
      • Submachine guns: 8
      • Light machine guns: 4
      • 15 cm Stu H 43: 2
    • 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 leaderZugführer
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    )
  • Motor vehicle maintenance sectionKraftfahrzeuginstandsetzungsgruppe
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    • Non-commissioned officers
    • 3 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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      (NCO - G)
      • 1 also section leader
      • Rifles: 1
      • Pistols: 2
      • Submachine guns: 2
    • Enlisted
    • 8 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Of which 1 welder and 1 electrician. 1 also car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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        , 1 also truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        .
      • Rifles: 8
    • 2 assistant armorerWaffenmeistergehilfe
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Pistols: 2
    • 2 armored vehicle radio mechanicPanzerfunkwart
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 2
    • 2 truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 2
    • 2 prime mover driverKraftwagenfahrer für Zgkw.
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 2
    • Equipment
    • 1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
    • 1 Open, cross-country, 2 ton truck1Alternatively Kfz 2/40.
      • Equipped for motor vehicle maintenance
    • 1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
      • For spare parts
    • 1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
      • For maintenance equipment
    • 2 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1 ton (Sd Kfz 10) or Gleisketten-Lastkraftwagen 2 t (Maultier) (Sd Kfz 3)
    • Backup crewWechselbesatzung
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      • Non-commissioned officers
      • 1 armored vehicle commanderPanzerführer
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        (NCO - G)
        • Also backup crewWechselbesatzung
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          leader
        • Pistols: 1
      • Equipment
      • 1 Light machine guns
      • 1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
        • For crew transport and equipment
  • Combat trainGefechtstroß
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    • Non-commissioned officers
    • 1 first sergeantHauptfeldwebel
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      (NCO - O)
      • Pistols: 1
    • 1 harness sergeantSchirrmeister
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      (NCO - O)
      • Pistols: 1
    • 1 radio sergeantFunkmeister
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      (NCO - O)
      • Pistols: 1
    • 1 weapons sergeantWaffenunteroffizier
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      (NCO - O)
      • Pistols: 1
    • 1 equipment sergeantGerätunteroffizier
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      (NCO - G)
      • Also combat trainGefechtstroß
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        leader
      • Rifles: 1
    • 1 field kitchen sergeantFeldkochunteroffizier
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      (NCO - G)
      • Also truck co-driverBeifahrer für Lkw.
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      • Rifles: 1
    • 1 medical sergeantSanitätsunteroffizier
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      (NCO - G)
      • In car
      • Pistols: 1
    • Enlisted
    • 1 stretcher bearerKrankenträger
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Also car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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      • Pistols: 1
    • 2 assistant armorerWaffenmeistergehilfe
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • 1 also truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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      • Pistols: 2
    • 2 car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 2
    • 6 truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 6
    • 4 Secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 4
    • 1 writing clerkSchreiber
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 1
    • 1 field kitchen cookFeldkoch
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 1
    • Equipment
    • 1 Light machine gun
    • 1 Light car
    • 1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
      • For maintenance sergeant
    • 1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
      • For medical officer
    • 1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
      • For large field kitchen cooker
    • 1 Open, cross-country, 4.5 ton truck
      • For fuel
    • 1 Open, cross-country, 4.5 ton truck
      • For fuel transport
    • 3 Open, cross-country, 4.5 ton truck
      • For ammunition

Remarks

  • 10 company members were to be designated as auxiliary stretcher bearerHilfskrankenträger
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    .
  • Of the 55 NCOs, 3 were Oberfeldwebel (technical sergeant)Look up term and 9 Feldwebel (staff sergeant)Look up term.
  • The company was to have a gas detection teamGasspürtrupp
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    consisting of 1 non-commissioned officer and 3 enlisted.
  • When in occupied territory, 9 of the enlisted positions in the combat trainGefechtstroß
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    were to be manned by volunteer from occupied countryHilfswillig
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    personnel. The positions to be filled were at the discretion of the unit commander.

Notes

  1. Alternatively Kfz 2/40. Back

Sources

  1. Sturmpanzerkompanie (14 Geschütze). Berlin : AHA, 1943. 5 p. K St N 1160. NARA T78 R393.
  2. Allgemeine Heeresmitteilungen : Elfter Jahrgang 1944. Berlin : Oberkommando des Heeres, 1944. BArch RH 1/167.