The Panzer-Fliegerabwehrzug (2 cm Flak 38) was a mechanized anti-aircraft platoon equipped with the Flakpanzer 38 that formed part of a larger unit. This table of organization and equipment came into effect on 2 March 1944 as a new unit type.

Summary

Unit outline

Manpower and equipment

The numbers in the table refer to the original organization. See the list of changes below.

Platoon headquarters 1st squad 2nd squad 3rd squad Motor vehicle and gun maintenance section Combat train Total
Officers 1 - - - - - 1
Non-commissioned officers - 7 7 7 2 1 24
Enlisted 3 12 11 11 5 3 45
Rifles 3 1 1 1 6 4 16
Pistols 1 17 17 17 1 - 53
Submachine guns 1 8 8 8 - - 25
2 cm Flak 38 - 4 4 4 - - 12
Light, cross-country cars (4 seats) 1 - - - - - 1
Open, cross-country, 3 ton trucks - - - - 1 2 3
Motor vehicle1This was most likely intended to be 2 kleines Kettenkraftrad (Sd kfz 2) instead. - - 1 1 - - 2
Light motorcycles (350 cc) 2 - - - - - -
Panzersturmmörser - - - - - - -
kleines Kettenkraftrad - 1 - - - - 3
Flakpanzer 38 - 4 4 4 - - 12

Organization and Equipment

Full name: Panzer-Fliegerabwehrzug (2 cm Flak 38)

Abbreviation: Panz Fla Zg (2 cm Flak 38)

Number: 1195

Date: 1 February 1944

The following changes were made to the table of organization and equipment:

Date Change
22 January 1945 1 range finderEntfernungsmesser
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with 1 pistol removed from 1st squadGruppe
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8 April 1944 2 motor vehicles changed to two side cars1This was most likely intended to be 2 kleines Kettenkraftrad (Sd kfz 2) instead.
2 May 1945 radio operatorFunker
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changed to voice radio operatorSprechfunker
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These changes decreased the number of pistols and enlisted by 1.
  • Platoon headquartersZugtrupp
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    • Officers
    • 1 platoon leaderZugführer
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      (Officer - Z)
      • Pistols: 1
      • Submachine guns: 1
    • Enlisted
    • 2 motorcycle messengerKraftradmelder
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 2
      • Light motorcycles (350 cc): 2
    • 1 car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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      (Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 1
    • Equipment
    • 1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
    • 1st squadGruppe
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      • Enlisted
      • 1 range finderEntfernungsmesser
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Pistols: 1
      • 1 tracked motorcycle driverKraftwagenfahrer für Kettenkraftrad
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Rifles: 1
        • kleines Kettenkraftrad (Sd Kfz 2): 1
      • 1st half-groupHalbgruppe
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        • Non-commissioned officers
        • 2 armored vehicle commanderPanzerführer
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          (NCO - G)
        • 1 armored vehicle driverKraftwagenfahrer für gp. Kw.
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          (NCO - G)
          • Pistols: 1
        • Enlisted
        • 1 armored vehicle driverKraftwagenfahrer für gp. Kw.
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          (Enlisted - M)
          • Pistols: 1
        • 2 armored vehicle radio operatorFunker in gp. Kw.
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          (Enlisted - M)
          • Pistols: 2
        • 2 loaderLadeschütze
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          (Enlisted - M)
          • Pistols: 2
        • Equipment
        • 1 Flakpanzer 38
          • Submachine guns: 4
          • 2 cm Flak 38: 2
    • Motor vehicle and gun maintenance sectionKraftfahrzeug- und Geschütz-Instandsetzungsgruppe
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      • Enlisted
      • 1 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Also car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Also truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 assistant armorerWaffenmeistergehilfe
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 armored vehicle radio mechanicPanzerfunkwart
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Rifles: 1
      • Equipment
      • 2 2 ton truck
        • With equipment for motor vehicle maintenance team
        • Alternatively Kfz 2/40
      • 2 Open, cross-country 3 ton truck
        • For spare parts
    • Combat trainGefechtstroß
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      • Non-commissioned officers
      • 1 commanderFührer
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        (NCO - G)
        • Rifles: 1
      • Enlisted
      • 2 truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Rifles: 2
      • 1 assistant armorerWaffenmeistergehilfe
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        (Enlisted - M)
        • Also truck co-driverBeifahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • Equipment
      • 1 Open, cross-country 3 ton truck
        • For fuel
      • 1 Open, cross-country 3 ton truck
        • For ammunition

Remarks

  • 2 company members were to be designated as auxiliary stretcher bearerHilfskrankenträger
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    .
  • Of the 5 NCOs of rank groupStellengruppe
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    G 4 held the rank Feldwebelstaff sergeant
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    .
  • The financial allocation was regulated by the unit to which the platoon was attached.

Notes

  1. This was most likely intended to be 2 kleines Kettenkraftrad (Sd kfz 2) instead. Back

Sources

  1. Allgemeine Heeresmitteilungen : Elfter Jahrgang 1944. Berlin : Oberkommando des Heeres, 1944. BArch RH 1/167.
  2. Panzer-Fliegerabwehrzug (2 cm Flak 38) ((T.E.) Panz.Fla.Zug. (2 cm Flak 38)). Berlin : AHA, 1944. 2 p. K St N 1195, 1.2.1944. NARA T78 R393.
  3. Allgemeine Heeresmitteilungen : Zwölfter Jahrgang 1945. Berlin : Oberkommando des Heeres, 1945. BArch RH 1/168.