K St N 447: Geschützzug 8,8 cm Flak 18 (zu 2 Geschützen) (mot Z), 1 August 1938
These platoons were assigned to the anti-tank battalion of infantry and armored divisions early in the war for use against bunkers and armored targets.
Summary
Summary | |
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Personnel | |
Officers | 1 |
Non-commissioned officers | 3 |
Enlisted | 35 |
Weapons | |
Rifles | 34 |
Pistols | 5 |
8,8 cm Flak 18 | 2 |
Vehicles | |
Light cars | 1 |
Light trucks | 6 |
Mittlere Zugkraftwagen 8 t (Sd Kfz 7) | 2 |
Sonderanhänger 201 | 2 |
Organization and Equipment
Full name: Geschützzug 8,8 cm Flak 18 (zu 2 Geschützen) (mot Z)
Abbreviation: Gesch Zg 8,8 cm Flak 18 (2 Gesch) (mot Z)
Number: 447
Date: 1 August 1938
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Platoon headquartersZugtrupp
Look up term- Officers
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1 platoon leaderZugführer
Look up term (Officer - Z)- Pistols: 1
- Non-commissioned officers
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1 NCO for special use (NCO - G)
- Also for master sergeantOberwachtmeister
Look up term service - Pistols: 1
- Also for master sergeantOberwachtmeister
- Enlisted
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1 car driverKraftwagenfahrer für Pkw.
Look up term (Enlisted - M)- Rifles: 1
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2 motorcycle messengerKraftradmelder
Look up term (Enlisted - M)- Rifles: 2
- Light motorcycles: 2
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1 Light car (4 seats)
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PlatoonZug
Look up term- Non-commissioned officers
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2 gun commanderGeschützführer
Look up term (NCO - G)- Pistols: 2
- Enlisted
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16 cannoneerKanonier
Look up term (Enlisted - M)- 1 gun battery mechanicBatterieschlosser
Look up term, 2 for telephone operatorFernsprecher
Look up term service - Rifles: 15
- Pistols: 1
- 1 gun battery mechanicBatterieschlosser
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8 ammunition bearerMunitionskanonier
Look up term (Enlisted - M)- Also motor vehicle co-driverBeifahrer für Kw.
Look up term - Rifles: 8
- Also motor vehicle co-driverBeifahrer für Kw.
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6 truck driverKraftwagenfahrer für Lkw.
Look up term (Enlisted - M)- Rifles: 6
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2 prime mover driverKraftwagenfahrer für Zgkw.
Look up term (Enlisted - M)- Rifles: 2
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2 8,8 cm Flak 18
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6 Light trucks, open, for ammunition and equipment
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2 Mittlere Zugkraftwagen 8 t (Sd Kfz 7)
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2 Sonderanhänger 201
Remarks
- 2 platoon members were to be designated as auxiliary stretcher bearerHilfskrankenträger
Look up term. - Accounting-wise, the platoon was to be subject of the tank destroyer battalion to which it was assigned.
Sources
- Gerät- und Personalverteilung für 8,8 cm Flakzüge. AHA/In 4 (VI a), 1938. 6 p. AHA/In 4 (VI a) Nr. 1287/37 g.Kdos.. DHI 500-12451-000003.