The Sturmgeschützbatterie (mot) (zu 14 Geschützen) was a combined Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G and Sturmhaubitze assault gun battery. This war-time table of organisation and equipmentKriegsstärkenachweisung
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Summary

Unit outline

  • Unit commandGruppe Führer
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  • Battery combat sectionGefechtsbatterie
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    • 1st platoon (Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G)
    • 2nd platoon (Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G)
    • 3rd platoon (Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G)
    • 4th platoon (Sturmhaubitze)
  • Motor vehicle maintenance sectionKraftfahrzeuginstandsetzungsgruppe
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  • Gun battery trainBatterietroß
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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 4th platoon Motor vehicle maintenance section Gun battery train Total
Officers 1 1 1 - - - - 3
Non-commissioned officers 10 9 9 10 10 3 6 57
Enlisted 10 8 8 8 8 16 17 75
Rifles 11 5 5 5 5 18 18 67
Pistols 10 13 13 13 13 - 4 66
Submachine guns 5 6 6 6 6 1 1 31
Light machine guns 2 3 3 3 3 - 2 16
7,5 cm Stu K 40 (L/48) 1 3 3 3 - - - 10
10,5 cm Stu H 42 1 - - - 3 - - 4
Light car, amphibious 2 - - - - - - 2
Light, cross-country cars (4 seats) - 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Enclosed, cross-country, 2 ton truck1Alternatively Kfz 17. 1 - - - - - - 1
Open, cross-country, 2 ton truck2Alternatively Kfz 2/40. - - - - - 1 - 1
Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck - - - - - 2 9 11
Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck (4 seats) - 2 2 2 2 - - 8
Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1 ton (Sd Kfz 10) - - - - - 2 - 2
Sonderanhänger 31/1 - 1 1 1 1 - - 4
Open, multi-axle, 3 ton trailer - - - - - - 2 2
Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G 1 3 3 3 - - - 10
Sturmhaubitze 1 - - - 3 - - 4
Light motorcycles (350 cc) 2 - - - - - - 2
Kleines Kettenkraftrad (Sd Kfz 2) 1 - - - - - - 1

Organization and Equipment

Full name: Sturmgeschützbatterie (mot) (zu 14 Geschützen)

Abbreviation: Stu Gesch Battr (mot) (14 Gesch)

Number: 446 b

Date: 1 February 1944

  • Unit commandGruppe Führer
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    • Officers
    • 1 gun battery commanderBatterieführer
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      • Also gun commanderGeschützführer
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      • Pistols: 1
      • Submachine guns: 1
    • Gun battery headquartersBatterietrupp
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      • Non-commissioned officers
      • 1 liaison officerVerbindungsoffizier
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        • Also battery headquarters leader
        • Pistols: 1
      • 1 gun commanderGeschützführer
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        • Pistols: 1
      • 2 gunner (non-commissioned)Richtunteroffizier
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        • Pistols: 2
      • 3 radio operatorFunker
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        • One also secondary truck co-driverBeifahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 3
      • 2 armored vehicle driverKraftwagenfahrer für gp. Kw.
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        • Pistols: 2
      • 1 medical sergeantSanitätsunteroffizier
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        • Pistols: 1
      • Enlisted
      • 4 radio operatorFunker
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        • Two also gun loaderLadekanonier
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        • Rifles: 2
        • Pistols: 2
      • 3 motorcycle messengerKraftradmelder
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        • Rifles: 3
        • Light motorcycles (350 cc): 2
        • Kleines Kettenkraftrad: 1
      • 2 car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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        • Rifles: 2
      • 1 truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • Equipment
      • 1 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G
        • Submachine guns: 2
        • Light machine guns: 1
        • 7,5 cm Stu K 40: 1
      • 1 Sturmhaubitze
        • Submachine guns: 2
        • Light machine guns: 1
        • 10,5 cm Stu H 42: 1
      • 2 Light car, amphibious
      • 1 Enclosed, cross-country, 2 ton truck1Alternatively Kfz 17.
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    • 1st platoon
      • Officers
      • 1 platoon leaderZugführer
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      • Non-commissioned officers
      • 2 gun commanderGeschützführer
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        • Pistols: 2
      • 3 gunner (non-commissioned)Richtunteroffizier
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        • Pistols: 3
      • 3 armored vehicle driverKraftwagenfahrer für gp. Kw.
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        • Pistols: 3
      • 1 liaison officer (non-commissioned)Verbindungsunteroffizier
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        • Pistols: 1
      • Enlisted
      • 3 radio operatorFunker
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      • 2 ammunition bearerMunitionskanonier
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      • 1 car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 2 truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 2
      • Equipment
      • 3 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G
        • Submachine guns: 6
        • Light machine guns: 3
        • 7,5 cm Stu K 40: 3
      • 1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
      • 2 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck (4 seats)
        • For ammunition
      • 1 Sonderanhänger 31/1
        • For ammunition for 7,5 cm Stu K 40
    • 2nd platoon (as 1st platoon)
    • 3rd platoon (as 1st platoon, but with NCO (O) platoon leaderZugführer
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    • 4th platoon (as 3rd platoon, but with Sturmhaubitze in place of Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G)
  • Motor vehicle maintenance sectionKraftfahrzeuginstandsetzungsgruppe
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    • Non-commissioned officers
    • 3 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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      • 1 also section leader
      • Rifles: 2
      • Submachine guns: 1
    • Enlisted
    • 2 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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      • As armored vehicle engine mechanicPanzermotorenschlosser
        Look up term        , 1 also car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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      • Rifles: 2
    • 2 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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      • As armored vehicle gearbox mechanicPanzergetriebeschlosser
        Look up term        , also secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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      • Rifles: 2
    • 2 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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      • As running gear mechanicLaufwerkschlosser
        Look up term        , 1 also secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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      • Rifles: 2
    • 1 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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    • 1 armored vehicle mechanicPanzerwart
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    • 2 assistant armorerWaffenmeistergehilfe
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      • Pistols: 2
    • 2 armored vehicle radio mechanicPanzerfunkwart
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      • Rifles: 2
    • 2 truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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      • Rifles: 2
    • 2 [dict=Kraftwagenfahrer für Zgkw. (tran]¤Enlisted - M)
      • Rifles: 2
    • Equipment
    • 1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
    • 1 Open, cross-country, 2 ton truck2Alternatively Kfz 2/40.
      • Equipped for motor vehicle maintenance
    • 2 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
      • For maintenance equipment and spare parts
    • 2 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1 ton (Sd Kfz 10)
    • Gun battery trainBatterietroß
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      • Non-commissioned officers
      • 1 first sergeantHauptwachtmeister
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        • Section leader
        • Submachine gun: 1
      • 1 harness sergeantSchirrmeister
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        • Pistols: 1
      • 1 weapons sergeantWaffenunteroffizier
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        • Pistols: 1
      • 1 equipment sergeantGerätunteroffizier
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        • Also secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Pistols: 1
      • 1 unit bookkeeperRechnungsführer
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        • Also secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 field kitchen sergeantFeldkochunteroffizier
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        • Also secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • Enlisted
      • 1 battery writing clerkBatterieschreiber
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        • Also secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 fuel attendantTankwart
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        • Also machine gunnerMaschinengewehrschütze
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 field kitchen cookFeldkoch
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 tailorSchneider
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        • Also secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 shoe makerSchuhmacher
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        • Also secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 1 machine gunnerMaschinengewehrschütze
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        • Also secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Pistols: 1
      • 1 car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • 9 truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 9
      • 1 Secondary truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
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        • Rifles: 1
      • Equipment
      • 2 Light machine guns
      • 1 Light, cross-country car (4 seats)
      • 2 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
        • For ammunition
      • 4 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
        • For fuel
      • 1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
        • For supplies and equipment
      • 1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
        • For provisions and baggage
      • 1 Open, cross-country, 3 ton truck
        • For large field kitchen cooker
      • 2 Open, multi-axle, 3 ton trailer
        • For ammunition

Remarks

  • 6 battery members were to be designated as auxiliary stretcher bearerHilfskrankenträger
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  • Of the 57 NCOs, 3 were master sergeantOberwachtmeister
    Look up term     and 4 staff sergeant in the artilleryWachtmeister
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  • The company was to have a gas detection teamGasspürtrupp
    Look up term     consisting of 1 non-commissioned officer and 3 enlisted.
  • When in occupied territory, 10 of the 75 enlisted positions in the Combat train were to be manned by Foreign volunteers, three of which in the train. The positions to be filled were at the discretion of the unit commander.

Notes

  1. Alternatively Kfz 17. Back
  2. Alternatively Kfz 2/40. Back

Sources

  1. Allgemeine Heeresmitteilungen : Elfter Jahrgang 1944. Berlin : Oberkommando des Heeres, 1944. BArch RH 1/167.
  2. Sturmgeschützbatterie (mot) (zu 14 Geschützen). Berlin : AHA, 1944. 3 p. K St N 446 b. NARA T283 R123.