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HQ

HQ

Company HQ• Commander (Pistol)• 2IC (Pistol)• 9x Clerks and supply personnel (Rifle) Platoon HQ

• Platoon Leader (Rifle*)• 2x Messenger (Rifle)• 1x Messenger (Sniper rifle)• Medic (Pistol)

Rifle Squad• Squad Leader (Rifle*)• Assistant Squad Leader (Rifle*)• Machine gunner (MG-34 or MG-42)• Assistant Gunner (Rifle)• Ammunition Bearer (Rifle)• 6x Riflemen** (Rifle)

GERMAN RIFLE COMPANY

*ProbablyaSMGinsteadofaRiflebymid-1941.**Reducedtofivelaterinthewar,duetomanpowershortages***ATRteamsmaybeallocatedtoplatoons

Mortar Team (1944-1945)• Team Leader (Rifle*)• Mortar man (80mm mortar and pistol)• Assistant Mortar man (Rifle)

Light Rifle Squad• Squad Leader (Rifle*)• Assistant Squad Leader (Rifle*)• 6x Riflemen** (Rifle)• Deleted in 1944

Anti-Tank Rifle Squad***• 3x Anti-tank Riflemen (ATR and Rifle)• 3x Assistants (Rifle)

Mortar Squad (deleted in 1944)• 3x Mortar man (50mm mortar and pistol)• 3x Assistant Mortar man (Rifle)

Rifle Platoon• Same as other platoons• Deleted in 1944

Heavy Weapons Platoon• 2x Machinegun Section• 1x Machinegun (MG-34 or MG-42)• 1x Assistant Gunner (Rifle)• 1x Ammo Bearer (Rifle)

PlatoonLeader Messengers

Platoon HQ

SquadLeader

Rifle Squad in Two Teams3x

1xGERMAN

RIFLE COMPANY

AssistantSquadLeader

MachineGunner

Asst.MachineGunner

RiflemanAmmoBearer

Riflemen

SniperMedic

HQ

Platoon HQ• Platoon Leader (Rifle*)• 2x Messenger (Rifle)• 1x Messenger (Sniper rifle)• Medic (Pistol)

Rifle Squad• Squad Leader (Rifle*)• Assistant Squad Leader (Rifle*)• Machine gunner (MG-34 or MG-42))• Assistant Gunner (Rifle)• Ammunition Bearer (Rifle)• 6x Riflemen** (Rifle)

Mortar Team (1944-1945)• Team Leader (Rifle*)• Mortar man (80mm mortar and pistol)• Assistant Mortar man (Rifle)

Light Rifle Squad• Squad Leader (Rifle*)• Assistant Squad Leader (Rifle*)• 6x Riflemen** (Rifle)• Deleted in 1944

*ProbablyaSMGinsteadofaRiflebymid-1941.**Reducedtofivelaterinthewar,duetomanpowershortages***ATRteamsmaybeallocatedtoplatoons

Probablymissingfrommostsquadsby1944

SquadLeader

Light Rifle Squad in Two Teams

AssistantSquadLeader

Riflemen

Riflemen

1x

Mortar Team

Asst. Mortar manMortar manTeam Leader

1x

HQ

HQ

Company HQ• Commander (Pistol)• 2IC (Pistol)• 9x Clerks and supply personnel (Rifle)

Platoon HQ• Platoon Leader (Rifle*)• 2x Messenger (Rifle)• Medic (Pistol)

Rifle Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (SMG)• Machine gunner (MG-42)• Assistant Gunner (SMG)• Ammunition Bearer (SMG)• 3x Riflemen (Rifle)• Submachine gunner (SMG)

GERMAN VOLKSGRENADIER COMPANY

Rifle Platoon

Submachine gun Platoon

HQ

Platoon HQ• Platoon Leader (Rifle*)• 2x Messenger (Rifle)• Medic (Pistol)

Rifle Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (SMG)• Machine gunner (MG-42)• Assistant Gunner (SMG)• Ammunition Bearer (SMG)• 3x Riflemen (Rifle)• Submachine gunner (SMG)

Submachine gun Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (SMG)• 7x Submachine gunners (SMG)

MG-34MG-42

PlatoonLeader Messengers

Platoon HQ

SquadLeader

Rifle Squad in Two Teams3x

1x

GERMAN VOLKSGRENADIER

RIFLE PLATOON

AssistantSquadLeader

MachineGunner

Asst.MachineGunner

AmmoBearer

Riflemen

Medic

HQPlatoon HQ• Platoon Leader (Rifle*)• 2x Messenger (Rifle)• Medic (Pistol)

Rifle Platoon

Rifle Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (SMG)• Machine gunner (MG-42)• Assistant Gunner (SMG)• Ammunition Bearer (SMG)• 3x Riflemen (Rifle)• Submachine gunner (SMG)

Sub-MachineGunner

PlatoonLeader Messengers

Platoon HQ

SquadLeader

Rifle Squad in Two Teams1x

1xGERMAN VOLKSGRENADIER

SUBMACHINE GUN PLATOON

AssistantSquadLeader

MachineGunner

Asst.MachineGunner

AmmoBearer

Riflemen

Medic

Sub-MachineGunner

Submachine gun Platoon

HQ

Platoon HQ• Platoon Leader (Rifle*)• 2x Messenger (Rifle)• Medic (Pistol)

Rifle Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (SMG)• Machine gunner (MG-42)• Assistant Gunner (SMG)• Ammunition Bearer (SMG)• 3x Riflemen (Rifle)• Submachine gunner (SMG)

Submachine gun Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (SMG)• 7x Submachine gunners (SMG)

SquadLeader

Submachine Gun Squad in Two Teams

3x

AssistantSquadLeader

SubmachineGunners

2x

SubmachineGunners

HQ

HQ

Company HQ***• Commander (Pistol)• 2IC (Pistol)• 9x Clerks and supply personnel (Rifle)

Platoon HQ• Platoon Leader (SMG)• 2x Messenger (Rifle)• 1x Messenger (Sniper rifle)• Medic (Pistol)

Panzer Grenadier Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (SMG)• 2x Machine gunner (MG42)• 2x Assistant Gunner (Rifle)• 3x Riflemen (Rifle)• Anti-tank Specialist (Panzerfaust [most common] or Panzerschreck and Rifle)• Driver (Rifle)• Vehicle Gunner (Pistol)

GERMAN PANZER GRENADIER

COMPANY

Anti-Tank Section• 3x Anti-tank (Panzershreck and Rifle)

Mortar Squad • 2x Mortar man (80mm mortar and pistol)• 2x Assistant Mortar man (Rifle)

Heavy Weapons Section• 4x Machinegun Section• 1x Machinegun (MG-42)• 1x Assistant Gunner (Rifle)• 1x Ammo Bearer (Rifle)

HQ

Weapons Platoon HQ• Platoon Leader (Rifle*)• 2x Messenger (Rifle)• 1x Messenger (Sniper rifle)• Medic (Pistol)

GERMAN PANZER GRENADIER

PLATOON

HQ

Platoon HQ• Platoon Leader (SMG)• 2x Messenger (Rifle)• 1x Messenger (Sniper rifle)• Medic (Pistol)

Panzer Grenadier Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (SMG)• 2x Machine gunner (MG42)• 2x Assistant Gunner (Rifle)• 3x Riflemen (Rifle)• Anti-tank Specialist (Panzerfaust [most common] or Panzerschreck and Rifle)• Driver (Rifle)• Vehicle Gunner (Pistol)

PlatoonLeader Messengers

Platoon HQ1xSniperMedic

SquadLeader

Rifle Squad in Two Teams3x

AssistantSquadLeader

MachineGunner

Asst.MachineGunner

RiflemanRifleman

MachineGunner

Asst.MachineGunner

Rifleman

Gewehr98Rifle

Gewehr98SniperRifle

P-O8Pistol

PanzerFaust

Panzerschreck

MachineGunner

Riflemen

Anti-Tank

Vehicle Crew

HQ

HQ

Company HQ• Commander (Pistol)• 5x Clerks and supply personnel (Rifle) Platoon HQ

• Platoon Leader (Pistol)• Platoon Sergeant (SMG)• Machine gunner (GM-34 or MG-42)• Assistant Gunner (Rifle*)• Anti-Tank Gunner (Anti-Tank Rifle or Paznzerschreck and rifle*)• Assistant Anti-tank gunner (Rifle*)• 3x Riflemen (Rifle*)Panzer Grenadier Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (Rifle*)• Machine gunner (MG-34 or MG-42)• Assistant Gunner (Rifle*)• 6x Riflemen (Rifle*)

GERMAN FALLSCHIRMJAEGER

COMPANY

Comms Communications Section• 12x personnel (Rifle)

*MayhaveaSMGinsteadofaRiflebymid-1941.

PlatoonLeader

Platoon HQ in Two Teams1xForward

Observer

SquadLeader

Rifle Squad in Two Teams3x

AssistantSquadLeader

MachineGunner

Asst.MachineGunner

RiflemanRifleman

GERMAN FALLSCHIRMJAEGER

PLATOON

HQ

Platoon HQ• Platoon Leader (Pistol)• Platoon Sergeant (SMG)• Machine gunner (GM-34 or MG-42)• Assistant Gunner (Rifle*)• Anti-Tank Gunner (Anti-Tank Rifle or Paznzerschreck and rifle*)• Assistant Anti-tank gunner (Rifle*)• 3x Riflemen (Rifle*)

Panzer Grenadier Squad• Squad Leader (SMG)• Assistant Squad Leader (Rifle*)• Machine gunner (MG-34 or MG-42)• Assistant Gunner (Rifle*)• 6x Riflemen (Rifle*)

*MayhaveaSMGinsteadofaRiflebymid-1941.

RiflemanRiflemanRiflemanRifleman

Asst.Forward

Observer

PlatoonSergeant

MachineGunner

Asst.MachineGunner

Anti-TankGunner

Asst.Anti-TankGunner

Messenger