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18th Panzer Division

 

28 June 1942

 

 
 
Divisional Headquarters: 
     Staff 
          Division HQ (19 officer, 12 Warrant Officers, 29 NCO &  
               67 men) 
          Division Guards  
               1 Infantry Squad (2 LMGs & 1 medium truck) 
          Motorcycle Detachment  
               HQ Section (5 motorcycles & 1 with sidecar) 
               5 Sections (5 motorcycles & 1 with sidecar ea) 
          Maintenance Section (1 motorcycle with sidecar, 1 car, 
               2 officers & 40 men) 
          Motor Pool (3 motorcycles, 5 light cars, 5 medium cars, 
               4 Kfz 15 cars, 1 Kfz 21 car, 5 light trucks, 6  
               medium trucks, 2 light buses, 1 medium bus 
               converted to office use) 
     17th (mot) Mapping Detachment 
          1 Kfz1 Car, 1 medium bus converted to office use,  
          & 1 2-ton van) 
18th Panzer Battalion: 
          Armored Battalion Headquarters: 
               Battalion HQ (2 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle with  
                    sidecar, 1 light car, 3 Kfz 15 cars & 1 light  
                    truck) 
          Armored Battalion HQ Company 
               Company HQ (2 motorcycles & 1 Kfz 15 car)  
               Light Tank Platoon (2 Mk II tanks Sd Kfz 121) 
               Signals Platoon (1 motorcylce with side car, 1 Kfz  
                    15 car, 1 Cmd Pz Mk III Sd Kfz 141, 2 Cmd Pz  
                    Mk III Sd Kfz 267) 
               Scout Platoon   
                    HQ Section (3 motorcycles & 1 Kfz 1 car)  
                    4 Sections (1 motorcycle, 2 motorcycles with  
                    side cars & 1 LMG ea) 
                    AA Platoon (4 cars with dual LMGs) 
               Engineer Platoon 
                    HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with  
                         side car, 2 2-ton trucks) 
                    3 Engineer Sections (ride HQ section truck,  
                         1 LMG) 
                    1 Armored Engineer Section (3 Pz Mk II Sd  
                         Kfz 121) 
          2 Light Panzer Companies, each with: 
               Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 1 Kfz 15 car, 5 Pz Mk  
                    II Sd Kfz 121 & 2 Pz Mk III Sd Kfz 141) 
               3 Tank Platoons (5 Pz Mk III Sd Kfz 141) 
               Maintenance Section (2 motorcycles with side cars, 
                    1 Kfz 2/40 car, 1 3-ton truck, 2 Sd Kfz 10  
                    half tracks) 
               Company Train (2 motorcycles with side cars, 1  
                    Kfz 1 car, 1 medium truck, 5 3-ton trucks) 
 
           

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          Medium Panzer Company: 
               Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 1 Kfz 15 car, 5 Pz Mk  
                    II Sd Kfz 121 & 2 Pz Mk IV Sd Kfz 161) 
               3 Tank Platoons (4 Pz Mk IV Sd Kfz 161) 
               Maintenance Section (2 motorcycles with side cars, 
                    1 Kfz 2/40 car, 1 3-ton truck, 2 Sd Kfz 10  
                    half tracks) 
               Company Train (2 motorcycles with side cars,  
                    1 Kfz 1 car, 1 medium truck, 5 3-ton trucks) 
     Motorized Maintenance Company 
          Company HQ (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 light car, 1 
               Kfz 1 car, 1 medium truck, 1 AA car with dual 
               LMGs) 
          1 Workshop Platoon (7 3-ton trucks, 2 4.5 ton trucks, 
               2 4.5 ton vans, 1 22 seat bus, 1 tool trailer, 
               1 welding trailer & 2 LMGs) 
          Recovery Platoon (2 motorcycles with side cars, 1 Kfz1 
               car, 1 3 ton crane, 1 Sd Kfz 9/1 6-ton halftrack 
               with crane, 2 Sd Kfz 7 half tracks, 6 Sd Kfz 9 
               half tracks, 2 10 ton light tank trailers, 4  
               22 ton medium tank trailers) 
          Armorer Section (1 motorcycle with sidecar, 1 Kfz 15   
               car & 4 medium trucks) 
          Signal Maintenance Section (1 2-ton truck, 2 Kfz 42 
               vans, & 1 generator trailer) 
          Company Train (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 light 
               car, & 4 medium trucks) 
18th Schützen Brigade: 
          Brigade HQ: (6 motorcycles, 4 motorcycles with side 
               cars, 2 Kfz 15 cars, 1 KFZ 12 car, 1 Sd Kfz 247  
               armored car, & 1 Sd Kfz 251/6 half track) 
     52nd Schützen Regiment: 
          1 Regimental Staff 
               Regimental Headquarters (4 motorcycles, 2  
                    motorcycles with 2 side cars & 2 Kfz 2 cars) 
          1 (mot) Regimental Staff Company 
               HQ Company (2 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles with  
                    side cars, & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               Motorcycle Platoon 
                    HQ Section (3 motorcycles & 2 Kfz 15 cars) 
                    2 Squads (4 motorcycle with side cars ea)  
                    1 Scout Squad (4 motorcycle with side cars  
                         & 2 LMGs) 
               Panzerjäger Platoon 
                    HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with 
                         side car, 1 Sd Kfz 10 half track) 
                    Gun Section (4 Sd Kfz 10 half tracks, 3 
                         50mm PAK 38, 1 ammunition trailer & 
                         3 LMGs) 
               Signal Platoon 
                    HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle  
                         with sidecar & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
                    1 Lt. Telephone Section (1 Kfz 15 car) 
                    4 Pack Radio Sect. (1 Kfz 2 car ea) 
 
                     

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                    2 Lt. Armored Radio Sect (1 armored car  
                         Sd Kfz 261) 
               Maintenance Section (1 motorcycle with side car, 
                    1 Kfz 2/40 car, 1 light car, 2 3-ton trucks) 
               Company Train (1 motorcycle, 2 light cars, 1 Kfz 
                    15 car, 2 light trucks, 2 medium trucks, 
                    1 33 seat medium bus) 
          2 Schützen Battalions, each with: 
               Battalion Staff 
                    Battalion Headquarters 
                         HQ Section (5 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles  
                              with side cars, 3 Kfz 15 cars) 
                    Signals Detachment 
                         HQ Section  (1 Kfz 15 car)  
                         1 Lt. Telephone Section (1 Kfz 15 car) 
                         2 Pack Radio Sections (1 Kfz 2 car ea) 
                         2 Lt. Radio Sections (1 Kfz 17 van ea) 
                    Battalion HQ Train (1 motorcycle with side  
                         car, 1 Kfz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck,  
                         1 medium truck, 1 3-ton truck,  
                         1 ambulance) 
                    Battalion Maintenance Detachment  
                         (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 Kfz 2/40  
                         car, 1 light car, & 3 3-ton trucks) 
                    Battalion Train (1 motorcycle, 2 light cars, 
                         2 light trucks, 1 medium truck,  
                         & 5 3-ton trucks 
               3 Schützen Companies, each with:  
                    Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles   
                         with side car, & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
                    3 Infantry Platoons, each with: 
                         HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 Kfz 15 car  
                              & 1 anti-tank rifle 
                         3 Infantry Squads (2 Kfz 70 trucks, 1 
                              squad with 2 LMGs) 
                    1 Heavy Platoon 
                         HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle  
                              with side car & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
                         2 Machine Gun Sections (2 Kfz 70 trucks, 
                              2 HMGs) 
                         1 Mortar Section (3 Kfz 70 trucks &  
                              2 80mm mortars) 
                    Maintenance Section (1 motorcycle with side 
                         car & 1 Kfz 2/40 car) 
                    Company Train (1 Kfz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck, 
                         1 medium truck, & 1 3-ton truck) 
               1 (mot) Heavy Company  
                    Company HQ 
                         Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles 
                              with sidecars, 1 Kfz 15 car) 
                         Lt. Telephone Section (1 Kfz 15 car) 
                         Maintenance Section (1 motorcycle with  
                              side car, 1 Kfz 2/40 car) 
 
 
                    

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                    Panzerjäger Section 
                         HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle  
                              with sidecar, 1 Kfz 15 car) 
                         Gun Section (5 Sd Kfz 10 half tracks, 
                              3 50mm PAK 38, 2 ammunition  
                              trailers & 3 LMGs) 
                    2 Infantry Gun Platoons, each with:  
                         HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle  
                              with sidecar, 1 Kfz 69 truck) 
                         Gun Section (3 Kfz 69 trucks, 2 75mm 
                              leIG, 1 ammunition trailer) 
                    1 Pioneer Platoon  
                         HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle  
                              with sidecar, 1 Kfz 15 car, &  
                              2 2-ton trucks) 
                         4 Pioneer Section (1 2-ton truck, 1 
                              pioneer section with 2 LMGs) 
                    1 Anti-Tank Rifle Platoon  (1 motorcycle 
                         with sidecar, 3 Kfz 70 trucks, 3 28mm  
                         anti-tank guns & 3 LMGs) 
          1 (mot) Infantry Gun Company  
               Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles with 
                    side cars, & 2 Sd Kfz 10 half tracks) 
               Signal Detachment 
                    2 Light Telephone Sections (ride in HQ  
                         half tracks) 
               Ammunition Det. (2 Sd Kfz 10 & 2 ammunition  
                    trailers) 
               Maintenance Section (1 motorcycle with side car 
                    & 1 Kfz 2/40 car) 
               Company Train (1 Kfz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck, 1 
                    medium truck, 1 3-ton truck) 
               2 Heavy Gun Platoons, each with: 
                    HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with 
                         side car & 1 Sd Kfz 10 half track) 
                    2 Gun Sections (4 Sd Kfz 10 half tracks, 
                         2 150mm sIG & 1 ammunition trailer 
     101st Schützen Regiment: 
               same as 52nd Schützen Regiment 
88th Panzer Artillery Regiment: 
          1 (mot) Regimental Headquarters (4 motorcycles, 1 Kfz 1 
               car, 3 Kfz 15 cars, & 1 medium bus) 
          1 (mot) Regimental Staff Battery  
               Battery HQ (2 motorcycles, 1 Kfz 15 car, 1 Sd Kfz 
                    253 observation vehicle) 
               Signals Platoon 
                    HQ Sect: (1 motorcycle with side car & 1 
                         Kfz 17/1 van) 
                    1 Heavy Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car & 1 
                         Kfz 23 van) 
                    3 Lt. Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car ea) 
                    2 Lt. Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 17 van ea) 
                    4 Pack Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car ea) 
                    1 Lt. Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 17/1 van) 
 
                

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               Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle with side car & 
                    1 Kfz 2/40 car) 
               Battery Train (3 light cars, 1 Kfz 4 car with  
                    dual LMG, 1 light truck, 3 medium trucks,  
                    & 1 33 seat bus) 
          88th Armored Observation Company  
               Battery HQ (3 motorcycles, 2 Kfz 3 cars, 1 Sd Kfz 
                    251/12 half track) 
               Flash Ranging Det: (6 Sd Kfz 251/12 halftracks) 
               Advanced Warning Sect: (2 Sd Kfz 251/12) 
               Sound Ranging Det: (4 Kfz 3 cars, 4 Sd Kfz 251/12) 
               Evaluation Det: (2 Kfz 3 cars, 4 Kfz 62 vans, & 
                    1 Kfz 63 van) 
               Weather Sect: (1 motorcycle, 1 Kfz 62 van) 
               Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle with sidecar &  
                    1 Kfz 2/40 car) 
               Battery Train (1 motorcycle, 1 light car, 1 Kfz 4 
                    car with dual LMGs, 5 medium trucks, 1 Kfz 42 
                    van, 1 15 seat bus, 1 generator trailer) 
     1st & 2nd (mot) Battalions, each with: 
          1 (mot) Battalion HQ (3 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle with 
               side car, 1 Kfz 1 car, 3 Kfz 15 cars, & 1 medium 
               truck) 
          1 (mot) Battalion Staff Battery  
               Btry HQ: (2 motorcycles, 1 Kfz 15 car, 1 Kfz 253  
                    armored observation vehicle) 
               Signal Platoon: 
                    HQ Section: (1 motorcycle with side car & 
                         1 Kfz 17/1 van) 
                    1 Hvy Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car & 1 Kfz 
                         23 van) 
                    2 Lt. Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car ea) 
                    4 Pack Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car) 
                    1 Lt. Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 17/1 van) 
               Calibration Section (1 motorcycle, 1 Kfz 3 car, 
                    & 1 2-ton truck) 
               Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle with side car & 
                    1 Kfz 7/40 car) 
               Battalion Maintenance Sect: (1 light car & 
                    3 medium trucks) 
               Battalion Trains (4 motorcycles, 3 light cars,  
                    1 Kfz 4 car with dual LMGs, 4 light trucks, 
                    18 medium trucks & 1 Kfz 31 ambulance) 
          3 (mot) 105mm leFH Batteries, each with: 
               Battery HQ (3 motorcycles, 1 Kfz 1 car, 1 Kfz 2 
                    car, 2 Kfz 15 cars, 1 Sd Kfz 253 observation 
                    vehicle) 
               Signal Detachment 
                    HQ Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car & 1 Kfz 17/1 van) 
                    1 Medium Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car & 1 
                         Kfz 76 van) 
                    1 Pack Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car) 
 
 
 
                

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               Gun Platoon 
                    HQ Sect: (1 motorcycle, 1 Kfz 4 car with  
                         dual LMGs, 2 Kfz 15 cars, & 1 Sd Kfz 11 
                         half track) 
                    2 Gun Sect: (3 Sd Kfz 11 half tracks, 3 105mm  
                         leFH total)  
                    Ammunition Det: (1 light car & 4 3-ton  
                    trucks) 
               Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle with side car,  
                    & 1 Kfz 2/49 car) 
               Battery Train (1 light truck & 3 medium trucks) 
     3rd (mot) Battalion: 
          1 (mot) Battalion HQ (same as 1st Battalion) 
          1 (mot) Battalion Staff Battery (same as 1st Battalion) 
          3 (mot) 150mm sFH Batteries, each with:  
               Battery HQ (3 motorcycles, 1 Kfz 1 car, 1 Kfz 2 
                    car, 2 Kfz 15 cars, 1 Sd Kfz 253 observation 
                    vehicle) 
               Signal Detachment 
                    HQ Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car & 1 Kfz 17/1 van) 
                    1 Medium Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car & 1 
                         Kfz 76 van) 
                    1 Pack Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car) 
               Gun Platoon 
                    HQ Sect: (1 motorcycle, 1 Kfz 4 car with  
                         dual LMGs, 2 Kfz 15 cars, & 1 Sd Kfz 7 
                         half track) 
                    2 Gun Sect: (3 Sd Kfz 7 half tracks, 3 150mm  
                         sFH total)  
                    Ammunition Det: (1 light car & 4 3-ton  
                    trucks) 
               Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle with side car,  
                    & 1 Kfz 2/49 car) 
               Battery Train (1 light truck & 3 medium trucks) 
18th Reconnaissance Battalion: 
     1 Reconnaissance Battalion Staff  
          Battalion HQ (8 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles with side 
               cars, 2 Kfz 15 cars & 1 Sd Kfz 247 armored car) 
          Signals Platoon  
               HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side 
                    car, 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               2 Pack Radio Sect (1 Kfz 2 car ea) 
               1 Lt. Armored Radio Section (1 Sd Kfz 260 armored 
                    car) 
               4 Lt. Armored Radio Section (1 Sd Kfz 261 armored 
                    car ea) 
               3 Medium Armored Radio Section (1 Sd Kfz 263  
                    armored car & 1 Kfz 15 car ea) 
          Battalion Maintenance Detachment (1 motorcycle with  
               side car, 1 Kfz 2/40 car, 1 light car, 2 3-ton 
               trucks) 
          Battalion Train (1 motorcycle, 2 light cars, 1 Kfz 15 
               car, 2 light trucks, 2 medium trucks, & 1 33 seat 
               bus) 
 
      

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     3 Motorcycle Companies, each with:  
          Company HQ (4 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles with side car 
               & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
          3 Reconnaissance Platoons, each with: 
               HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 2 Kfz 15 car &  
                    1 anti-tank rifle) 
               3 Squads (4 motorcycles with side car ea - 
                    1 squad had 2 LMGS) 
          1 Heavy Reconnaissance Platoon 
               HQ Section (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side 
                    car, & 2 Kfz 15 car)  
               2 Machine Gun Sect (8 motorcycles with side car, 
                    & 2 HMGs ea) 
               1 Mortar Sect (3 Kfz 70 trucks & 2 80mm mortars) 
          Maintenance Sect (1 motorcycle with side car & 1 Kfz 
               2/40 car) 
          Company Train (2 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle with side  
               car, 1 Kfz 15 car, 1 light truck, 5 2-ton trucks, 
               & 1 3-ton truck) 
     1 (mot) Heavy Reconnaissance Company  
          Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles with side car, 
               1 Kfz 15 car) 
          Light Telephone Sect (1 Kfz 15 car) 
          Maintenance Section (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 Kfz 
               2/40 car) 
          Company Train (1 Kfz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck, 1 medium 
               truck, 1 3-ton truck) 
          Anti-Tank Gun Platoon  
               HQ Sect (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car 
                    & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               Ammo Sect (2 Sd Kfz 10 half tracks, 2 ammo  
                    trailers) 
               Gun Sect (3 Sd Kfz 10 half tracks, 3 50mm PAK 38) 
          2 Motorized Infantry Gun Platoons, each with:  
               HQ Sect (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car 
                    & 1 Kfz 69 truck) 
               Gun Sect (2 Kfz 69 trucks & 2 75mm leIG) 
          Pioneer Platoon  
               HQ Sect (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side 
                    car, 1 Kfz 15 car, & 2 2-ton trucks 
               4 Pioneer Sect (1 2-ton truck ea - 1 sect had  
                    2 LMGs) 
          Anti-Tank Gun Section (1 motorcycle with side car,  
               3 Kfz 70 trucks, 3 28mm PzBu 41 ant-tank guns  
               & 3 LMGs) 
     1 (mot) Light Reconaissance Column 
          Column HQ (3 motorcycles, 4 motorcycles with side cars 
               1 Kfz 15 car, & 3 LMGs) 
          1 Section (1 motorcycle, & 5 2-ton trucks) 
          2 Sections (4 medium trucks ea) 
          Column Train (1 motorcycle & 2 medium trucks) 
98th Panzer Pioneer Battalion: 
     1 Pioneer Battalion Staff  
          Battalion HQ (2 motorcycles, 2 motorcycles with side 
               cars, 2 light cars, 3 Kfz 15 cars, & 2 LMGs) 
           

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     Signal Detachment 
               4 Lt. Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car ea) 
               1 Heavy Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car, 1 3-ton  
                    truck) 
          Maintenance Detachment (1 motorcycle with side car, 
               1 Kfz 2/40 car, 1 light car, & 2 3-ton trucks) 
          Battalion Train (1 motorcycle with side car, 4 medium 
               trucks, 2 3-ton trucks, 1 Kfz 31 ambulance) 
     2 Light (mot) Pioneer Companies, each with:  
          Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle with side car, 
               & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
          Support Det: (3 3-ton trucks & 1 cargo trailer) 
          Signal Detachment 
               HQ Sect (1 Kfz 15 car) 
               2 Lt. Armored Radio Sections (1 Sd Kfz 250/3 
                    half tracks) 
          3 Pioneer Platoons 
               HQ Sect: (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side  
                    car, 1 Kfz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck, 1 anti-tank 
                    rifle) 
               3 Pioneer Sect: (2 2-ton trucks; 1 section had 
                    2 LMGs) 
          Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle with side car & 1  
               Kfz 2/40 car) 
          Company Train (1 motorcycle, 2 medium trucks & 1 
               3-ton truck) 
     1 Panzer Pioneer Company  
          Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle with side 
               car, 1 Sd Kfz 250/3 half track) 
          Support Detachment (3 3-ton trucks & 1 cargo trailer) 
          Signals Detachment: 
               1 HQ Sect: ( 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               2 Lt. Armored Radio Sections (1 Sd Kfz 250/3 
                    half track each) 
          2 (mot) Pioneer Platoons, each with: 
               HQ Sect: (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side 
                    car, 1 Kfz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck & 1 anti- 
                    tank rifle 
               3 (mot) Pioneer Sect: (2 2-ton trucks; 1 sect had  
                     2 LMGs) 
          1 Armored Pioneer Platoon 
               HQ Sect: (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side  
                    car, 1 Sd Kfz 250/3 halftrack, 1 2-ton truck  
                    & 1 anti-tank rifle) 
               3 Armored Pioneer Sect: (2 Sd Kfz 251/5 ea,  
                    one section has 2 LMGs) 
          Maintenance Train (1 motorcycle & 1 Kfz 2/40 car) 
          Company Train  (1 motorcycle with side car, 2 medium 
               trucks, & 1 3-ton truck) 
     1 (mot) Light Pioneer Supply Column 
          Column HQ: (2 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle with side car,  
               1 light car) 
 
 
 
           

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          1 Platoon (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car, 1  
               light truck, 5 medium trucks, 1 4.5 ton van, 1 
               compressor trailer, 1 cargo trailer, 1 welding  
               trailer, & 1 LMG) 
          1 Platoon (1 motorcycle, 5 medium trucks, 1 tool  
               trailer, 1 8-ton trailer & 1 LMG) 
          Column Trains (1 motorcycle with side car & 1 medium 
               truck) 
88th Panzerjäger Battalion: 
     1 Panzerjäger Battalion Staff  
          Battalion HQ (2 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle with side  
               car, 4 Kfz 15 cars & 2 LMGs) 
          Signals Detachment 
               HQ Sect: (2 motorcycles & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               4 Pack Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car) 
               2 Lt. Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 17 van) 
          Maintenance Det: (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 Kfz  
               2/40 car, 1 medium car, 1 light truck, & 2  
               3 ton trucks) 
          Battalion Trains (2 light cars, 2 light trucks, 
               1 2-ton truck, 1 medium truck, 1 3-ton truck, 
               1 Kfz 31 ambulance) 
     2 (mot) Panzerjäger Companies, each with   
          Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle with side car, 
               & 1 Kfz 12 car) 
          1 Light Panzerjäger Platoon 
               HQ Sect: (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car 
                    & 1 Kfz 12 car) 
               Gun Sect: (5 Kfz 69 trucks, 4 37mm PAK 36  
                    & 2 LMGs) 
          2 Medium Panzerjäger Platoons, each with: 
               HQ Sect: (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car 
                    & 1 Kfz 12 car) 
               Gun Sect: (5 Sd Kfz 10 half tracks, 3 50mm PAK 38 
                    2 ammunition trailers & 2 LMGs) 
          1 Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle & 1 Kfz 2/40 car) 
          Company Train (1 light car, 3 light trucks, 1 2-ton 
               truck, 1 medium truck & 1 ammunition trailer) 
     1 Self Propelled Panzerjäger Company  
          Company HQ (3 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle with side 
               car & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
          Ammunition Det (3 Sd Kfz 111 armored ammunition 
               carriers) 
          2 Pack Radio Sections (1 Kfz 2 car ea) 
          2 Self Propelled Panzerjäger Platoons, each with: 
               HQ Sect: (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side 
                    car, 1 Kfz 1 car & 1 3-ton truck) 
               Gun Sect: (3 self propelled 75mm or 76.2mm 
                    guns & 3 LMGs) 
          Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle with side car, 
               2 2-ton trucks, 1 Sd Kfz 10 half track & 
               1 LMG) 
          Company Train (1 KFz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck, 1  
               medium truck, & 2 3-ton trucks) 
 
      

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     631st Self Propelled Flak Company  
          Company HQ (4 motorcycles, 1 Kfz 1 car, 1 Kfz 15 car, 
               & 1 LMG) 
          Signal Detachment 
               HQ Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car) 
               1 Lt. Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car) 
               3 Pack Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car) 
          2 Light Flak Platoons, each with 
               HQ Sect: (3 motorcycles, 2 Kfz 15 cars & 1 LMG) 
               Gun Sect: (3 Sd Kfz 10/4 half tracks with 20mm 
                    gun, 2 Sd Kfz 10/4 without guns & 2 ammuni- 
                    tion trailers) 
          1 Light Flak Platoon 
               HQ Sect: (3 motorcycles, 2 Kfz 15 cars & 1 LMG) 
               Gun Sect: (3 Sd Kfz 10/1 half tracks, & 3 20mm 
                    gun, 2 Sd Kfz 10/1 & 2 ammunition trailers) 
          Ammunition Detachment (1 motorcycle & 3 2-ton trucks) 
          Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle with side car & 1 
               Kfz 2/40 car) 
          Company Train: (1 Kfz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck, 1 medium 
               truck, & 1 3-ton truck) 
88th Panzer Signals Battalion 
     1 Signals Battalion Staff  
          Battalion HQ (2nd motorcycle, 1 light car, 2 Kfz 15 
               cars, 2 2-ton trucks) 
          Maintenance Detachment (1 motorcycle with side car, 
               1 Kfz 2/40 car, 1 light car, 2 3-ton trucks) 
     1 Panzer Telephone Company  
          Company HQ (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car,  
               1 Kfz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck & 6 LMGs) 
          1st Platoon 
               HQ Sect: (2 motorcycles & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               1 Telephone Operations Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car &  
                    1 Kfz 17 Van) 
               1 Heavy Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car, 1 Kfz 23 
                    Van) 
               2 Lt. Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 12 car, 1 Kfz 23 
                    van ea) 
          2nd Platoon  
               HQ Sect: (2 motorcycles & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               6 Hvy Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car & 1 Kfz 23  
                    Van each) 
          3rd Platoon 
               HQ Sect: (2 motorcycles & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               1 Telephone Operations Sect: (1 Kfz 15 car &  
                    1 Kfz 17 Van) 
               1 Heavy Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 2 car, 1 Kfz 23 
                    Van) 
               2 Lt. Telephone Sect: (1 Kfz 12 car, 1 Kfz 23 
                    van ea) 
          Maintenance Sect: (1 motorcycle with side car & 1  
               Kfz 2/40 car) 
          Company Train (1 motorcycle, 1 Kfz 15 car, 3 light 
               trucks, 2 medium trucks) 
 
      

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     1 Panzer Radio Company  
          Corps HQ (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car,  
               1 Kfz 15 car, 1 2-ton truck & 2 LMGs) 
          1st Platoon 
               HQ Sect: (2 motorcycles & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               1 Armored Radio Det: (2 Sd Kfz 267 & 1 Sd Kfz 
                    268 Command Mk III Tanks)  
               1 Armored Command Sect: (1 Sd Kfz 251/6 halftrack) 
               2 Lt. Armored Radio Sect: (1 Sd Kfz 260 armored 
                    car ea) 
          2nd Platoon 
               HQ Sect: (2 motorcycles & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               8 Medium Armored Radio Sect: (1 Kfz 17 Van & 
                    1 Sd Kfz 263 armored car ea) 
          3rd Platoon  
               HQ Sect: (2 motorcycles & 1 Kfz 15 car) 
               3 Med. Armored Radio Sect (1 Kfz 17 van & 1 
                    Sd Kfz 263 armored cars ea) 
               1 Lt. Armored Radio Sect: (1 Sd Kfz 261 armored 
                    car ea) 
          Maintenance (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 Kfz 2/40 
               car & 1 3-ton truck) 
          Company Train (1 motorcycle, 1 Kfz 15 car, 3 light  
               trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 2 medium trucks, 1 Kfz 42 
               van, & 1 generator trailer) 
     1 (mot) Light Signals Supply Column 
          (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 light car, 5 light  
               trucks, 1 light van, 3 medium trucks, 2 Kfz 42 
               vans, 1 generator trailer, & 1 LMG) 
88th Division Support Services 
     Headquarters, Motorized Divisional Supply Battalion 
          Battalion HQ (1 motorcycle, 4 motorcycles with side 
               car, 1 medium car, & 1 11 seat bus)  
          Battalion Train (1 light truck) 
     1-10/88th (mot) Light Supply Columns (30 tons), 
          each with: 
          Column HQ (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car 
               & 2 light cars) 
          2 Sections (5 medium trucks & 1 LMG ea) 
          Column Trains (1 motorcycle with side car & 1 light 
               truck) 
     1/,2/,3/88th (mot) Maintenance Companies , each with 
          Company HQ (1 motorcycle & 1 light car) 
          2 Maintenance Platoons (1 motorcycle with side car, 
               1 light car, 1 light truck, 1 heavy truck, 1 
               31 seat bus, 1 Kfz 79 van, 1 Kfz 7 half track, 
               1 cargo trailer, & 1 tool trailer ea) 
          1 Armorer Platoon (2 motorcycles with side car, 
               1 light truck, 4 medium trucks) 
          Company Trains (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 light   
               car & 3 light trucks) 
 
 
 
 
      

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     88th (mot) Supply Company  
          Company HQ (2 motorcycles with side car, 1 light  
               car, & 1 light truck) 
          3 Supply Platoons (1 motorcycle with side car, 
               3 medium trucks & 2  LMGs ea) 
          1 Technical Platoon (1 motorcycle with side car, 
               & 3 medium trucks) 
          Company Train (1 motorcycle & 1 light truck) 
     88th (mot) Field Bakery Company  
          Company HQ (1 motorcycle & 1 light car) 
          2 Platoons (3 heavy trucks, 1 heavy water truck, 1 
               33 seat bus, 1 dough mixer trailer & 2 oven 
               trailers) 
          Company Trains (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 light  
               car, & 3 light trucks) 
     88th (mot) Butcher Company  
          Company HQ (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car, 
               1 light car) 
          2 Platoons (3 medium trucks & 1 generator trailer ea) 
          Company Train (1 motorcycle with side car, 1 light 
               car, & 3 light trucks) 
     88th (mot) Divisional Administration Detachment 
          Det: (1 motorcycle & 4 medium trucks) 
     1/,2/88th (mot) Medical Company, each with:  
          Company HQ (1 motorcycle, 1 motorcycle with side car,  
               & 1 light car) 
          3 Platoons (1 light car, 5 medium trucks, & 1 Kfz 31  
               ambulance) 
          Company Trains (1 motorcycle & 3 light trucks) 
     1/,2/88th Ambulance, each with: 
          Platoon HQ (4 motorcycles with side car & 2 light cars) 
          2 Sections (8 Kfz 31 ambulances) 
     88th (mot) Military Police Detachment 
          Det: (12 motorcycles, 4 motorcycles with side cars, 
               14 light cars, 1 light truck & 2 LMGs) 
     88th (mot) Field Post Office 
          Det (3 light cars & 1 medium truck) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Niehorster,L.W.G., German World War II Organizational Series, Vol 4/I, Mechanized 
Army Divisions. 
 
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