Russia grants WW II vets housing, amnesty

MOSCOW, April 16 (UPI) -- The Russian Duma passed legislation Friday giving amnesty to most World War II veterans and providing them with free housing.

The amnesty also applies to those who survived imprisonment in German concentration camps, workers in munitions factories and survivors of the Leningrad siege, ITAR-Tass reported. It does not include those convicted of murder or sexual assault on children.

The bills are linked to the 65th anniversary of the war's end on May 9.

"The amnesty is offered to apply without any restrictions to veterans of the Great Patriotic War, workers of the home front, who have worked for at least six months from June 22, 1941 through May 9, 1945, former prisoners of the concentration camps, ghettos created by the Nazi Germany and its allies, as well as residents of the besieged Leningrad," said Pavel Krasheninnikov, chairman of the State Duma Committee for Civil, Criminal, Arbitration and Procedural Legislation.

Krasheninnikov, who drafted the bill, said he expects about 100 to 200 people to qualify for amnesty.

The Duma, the lower house of Parliament, also approved a bill providing housing for World War II veterans and the families of veterans who have died, Voice of Russia reported. Officials estimate at least 1,200 veterans are homeless or forced to share housing.

FORMER INMATES OF AUSCHWITZ

Other former inmates of Auschwitz were also to suffer at the hands of the Russians—ironically Russians themselves. 10,000 Red Army prisoners of war had been sent to Auschwitz in October 1941 to build the camp here at Birkenau. The handful who survived this horror, were, after their liberation, about to be persecuted again.

Pavel Stenkin, Former Soviet POW, Auschwitz: "They invented that at Auschwitz, this Camp of Death, they were training spies. So somebody got this idea in his head - what if they had turned me into a spy?"

Pavel Stenkin was sent into internal exile in the closed city of Perm in the Urals. A victim of Stalin's policy that all Red Army soldiers who'd been captured should be treated as suspected traitors.

Pavel Stenkin: "When I arrived in Perm to work I was called in every 2nd night - "admit this, agree to that, we know everything, we only don't know the purpose you were sent here for. But we will find out with or without your help. Come on, admit that you are a spy." And I would say - "I am not a spy, I'm an honest Soviet man." And the interrogator smiled ironically—"Soviet man". And he smiled again. "Just confess and it'll all be over." 

They were tormenting and tormenting me. And then they decided to get rid of me. They sent me to prison. And the details of my sentence - do you think I heard anything or I read anything about it? I heard nothing and read nothing. Judges were in rush they had theatre tickets so they were in hurry to leave the court."

Pavel Stenkin was sent to a labor camp within the Soviet Gulag system. Captured by the Germans in 1941, he was finally released only after Stalin's death in 1953.

Pavel Stenkin: "I was always feeling hungry. It was not until I was released from prison, in 1953 that I started to eat my fill." 


Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State

Book Review: Propaganda und Terror in Weißrußland 1941-1944: Die deutsche "geistige" Kriegsführung gegen Zivilbevölkerung und Partisanen.

Babette Quinkert. Propaganda und Terror in Weißrußland 1941-1944: Die deutsche "geistige" Kriegsführung gegen Zivilbevölkerung und Partisanen. Krieg in der Geschichte. Paderborn: Schöningh Paderborn, 2008. 420 pp. EUR 58.00 (cloth), ISBN 978-3-506-76596-3.

Reviewed by Jeff Rutherford (Wheeling Jesuit University)
Published on H-German (March, 2010)
Commissioned by Susan R. Boettcher

Nazi Germany's Battle for Hearts and Minds

 

On June 22, 1944, German occupation authorities staged an especially dramatic "day of celebration" in Minsk. During the early morning hours, marching columns of boys and girls from the White Ruthenian (Belarusian) Youth Organization (WJW) as well as members of a Belarusian SS unit marched to the German "cemetery of heroes" where they laid a wreath in recognition of Germany's efforts to free Belarus from the Soviet yoke. Following this part of the day's festivities, focus shifted to the center of the city where another procession took place, one that illustrated the German narrative of the war. The first few wagons that passed symbolized Bolshevik rule. A group of individuals wearing tattered clothes and standing behind the hammer and sickle flag were soon followed by a Stalin puppet manipulated by six "Jews." Slogans declaring that "Bolshevism destroyed the intelligentsia" and "Stalin and Lenin preach that religion is opium" were accompanied by sculptors of destroyed churches. The "'freedom' of the NKVD" was symbolized by a prison and a rail car traveling towards Siberia. "After such poverty, misery, exploitation and terror," (p. 363), the second stage of the procession--which focused on German "achievements" in the Soviet Union--began. Slogans such as "the path to European freedom" and "long live a free White Ruthenia" were accompanied by marching German troops and more WJW members. Doctors and workers, who symbolized modern medical care and the unity of Europe laboring to defeat the communist menace, followed the military procession. As Babette Quinkert notes in her comprehensive study of German propaganda in Belarus during the Second World War, this event was not isolated; rather, it was the culmination of the German state's approach to total war. Quinkert's work persuasively challenges the prevailing view that the Third Reich utilized only terror in its attempt to conquer the Soviet Union. Instead, she suggests, Germany pursued a much more balanced policy towards civilians living in the occupied territories.

As her title indicates, Quinkert examines connections between propaganda and terror as they developed from planning by Wehrmacht officials during the 1930s to the actual occupation of Belarus between 1941 and 1944. Her first section deals with the development of psychological warfare during the interwar period with a focus on its orientation towards the Soviet Union. Quinkert begins her analysis with a look at how Germany grappled with the importance of psychological warfare during the interwar period. Building upon the lessons of the First World War--which highlighted the importance of propaganda, both to strengthen one's own military and home fronts and to weaken the enemy's morale--German military thinkers attempted to construct a military policy that effectively employed propaganda. This process was accelerated after the reintroduction of conscription in 1935 and in 1938 chief of the Oberkommando des Wehrmacht Wilhelm Keitel enunciated its necessity for future war. He argued that Germany would have to exploit its entire means "against the enemy's armed forces, against the material sources of the strength of the enemy and the spiritual strength of his people" (p. 34). This statement was not mere rhetoric; the German army had established already in 1929 a Psychological Laboratory within the Reichswehr Ministry, which led to the creation of four Wehrmacht propaganda companies by 1938. Quinkert persuasively argues that not only did the Germans recognize "that wars of propaganda, economics and combat constituted an inseparable unity," but that they followed this idea to its logical end by building an institutional basis to wage such a multifaceted conflicted (p. 42).

One of Quinkert's most interesting theses concerns the development of the "criminal orders" that turned the German invasion of the Soviet Union into a war of unbridled savagery and atrocity. As Europe underwent a process of ideological polarization during the 1930s--a development most tangibly manifested by the Spanish Civil War--Germany's military thinkers engaged in a "war before the war" with the Soviet Union (p. 43). Two important points arose during this early planning. First, German authorities believed that the Soviets would utilize propaganda behind the advancing German front, stirring up resistance among civilians to the occupiers. This agitation, according to a 1935 study of such possibilities, could have "a devastating effect" on German operations (p. 45). Thus, individuals who could inspire both civilians and soldiers to such actions required special attention; this clearly meant commissars. Second, German propagandists believed that Soviet society could be split along "national and racial lines" and thus developed different programs for the various national groups (p. 47). One commonality among these propaganda lines was the failure of Bolshevism to provide its subjects with the land, peace, and bread it had promised and the resulting use of violence by the regime to keep the state together. Again, the commissars occupied a special place in this propaganda. One position paper from 1935 suggested the use of the following slogans to be directed towards Soviet conscripts: "beat them [commissars] to death, desert either individually or in entire units.... We promise you proper treatment and nourishment.... Turn your bayonets around and fight with us against the damned Jewish commissars" (p. 47). Here, the desire to break up the Soviet Union from within combined with a call for the murder of allegedly Jewish commissars. Already, six years before the Commissar Order was drafted and distributed to the Ostheer, commissars had been targeted for death by at least one section of the German army.

According to Quinkert, this line of thinking directly led to the formulation and implementation of the Commissar Order. The political and military leadership believed that murder of Soviet commissars would both destabilize the Red Army and ensure a far easier occupation of the eastern territories, as no one would lead civilian resistance in the rear areas. In other words, the murder of Soviet commissars was understood as what Quinkert describes as a "preventative defensive strategy against the guerilla war [Kleinkrieg] in the rear area" (p. 59). While her claim that that the German military carried out this order not merely for ideological reasons, but also for "independent pragmatic motives" is not entirely novel, it is certainly convincing and it provides evidence of a German army prepared to contravene the established rules of war long before the opening of Operation Barbarossa.

The implementation of the Commissar Order constituted one aspect of the terror utilized by Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union. Quinkert then shifts gears and examines the other side of German occupation policies in her second section: the institutionalization of propaganda for the eastern campaign. The resources devoted to the propaganda mission reflected its status as an important component of the operation. The Wehrmacht propaganda section attached thirteen propaganda companies to the army with another twelve war reporter companies attached to Luftwaffe, naval, and Waffen-SS units. These were complemented by units under the Reich Ministry of the Occupied Eastern Territories (which were active in the civilian-administered areas) as well by individuals attached to Joseph Goebbels's Propaganda Ministry. In addition, SD and police units, the Foreign Ministry, and Soviet nationals also worked to propagate the Nazi view of the war to the civilian population. Unlike the generally held view that "polycracy" doomed any rational occupation policy in the east, Quinkert persuasively maintains, "the central authorities not only cooperated closely, but also worked together in an effective and solution-oriented way" (p. 109).

Germany utilized various forms of media to reach the civilian population, ranging from pamphlets and posters (both image and text) to film and radio, on a hitherto unprecedented scale during the war. Quinkert notes that during the entirety of the French campaign, a total of two million leaflets were distributed by the Germans; in comparison, during the first week or so of the Soviet campaign, the Germans circulated some thirty million different pieces of propaganda materials. By the turn of the year, this number had risen to 433,000,000 pieces. Some of these materials originated in the Reich but the majority were produced locally by Wehrmacht propaganda units that ran their own printing presses and paper factories. This impressive production system, however, was stymied by problems of delivery: the same lack of roads and vehicles that starved the blitzkrieg made it very difficult for propaganda units to spread their message throughout rural Russia.

Quinkert then examines how German propaganda activities and messages changed during the course of the war by focusing on Belarus. While Belarus is perhaps the best-researched area of Germany's eastern empire, her analysis of connections between terror and propaganda allows for a generally fresh interpretation of the occupation. During the opening phase of the invasion, the propaganda line revolved around the idea of the Germans as liberators, saving Soviet civilians from "Jewish-criminal despotism" that had produced only "poverty and misery" (p. 140). The focus on the alleged links between Judaism and Bolshevism was complemented by concerted efforts to rouse the civilian population into open revolt against the Soviet state; this policy resulted directly from planning during the 1930s. Such cooperation, however, was framed by threats against those who failed to rise to the occasion.

Despite these attempts to win over or at least coerce the Soviet population into supporting the side of the invaders, such propaganda efforts failed. As Quinkert notes, "civilians were not only witnesses to such [German] crimes, but they themselves were also affected" by German occupation policies (p. 157). German claims that the Soviets caused their desperation and misery failed to convince individuals living in cities destroyed by German bombing or those who were rounded up and sent to prison camps in which the Germans murdered various categories of prisoners. Therefore, during the opening months of the war, the reality of German actions completely extinguished any possibility of winning the hearts and minds of the Belarusian population through positive propaganda.

Quinkert shows that in contrast to scholarly assumptions, once this initial propaganda foray failed, the Germans displayed flexibility by changing their message in hopes of achieving greater resonance with the population. Three primary and interconnected themes dominated the remainder of Germany's propaganda campaign in Belarus: the agrarian question; labor policies; and anti-partisan warfare (and its ties to the genocide of the Jews). Since Belarus was primarily an agricultural region, some Germans--primarily within the Wehrmacht and Alfred Rosenberg's Ministry--believed that a policy that promised an end to the hated kolkhoz system promised to generate real support for the occupiers. This policy was to be introduced to the population as one that would be an "intention for the long term" (p. 166) as the Germans feared that the immediate closing of the collective farms would disrupt their ability to live off the land in the Soviet Union.

When it was clear that the war would continue into 1942, German authorities became much more concerned about winning the support of Soviet civilians for the war effort and agricultural reform was made a priority. The propaganda campaign in support of these reforms concentrated on making them comprehensible to peasants and illustrating the "advantages" (p. 221) for them. That this was a major effort is evidenced by the ten million leaflets, one million copies of a special edition of a Russian-language newspaper, sixteen thousand posters, and one hundred eighty thousand sheets of guidelines distributed by Propaganda Section Ostland alone. Despite the intensity of this campaign, it proved a political failure. After an initial surge in peasant support for German policies, attitudes soon retreated back to indifference to the occupiers at best.

This swing was due in part to German anti-partisan policies--where the connection between terror and propaganda of Quinkert's title manifested itself most concretely. From the German perspective, partisans posed a real threat to the systematic exploitation of the country's agricultural resources, especially in 1942 and 1943. The Germans adjusted their policies from a more spontaneous reaction to partisans in 1941 to much larger, more systematic operations in later years. These "large operations" utilized terror on a tremendous scale in the rear areas in an attempt to quash the partisan movement. As Quinkert notes, these operations targeted "actual or alleged partisans ... with a merciless persecution and death" (p. 256), but they were accompanied by a propaganda campaign designed to delegitimate the partisan movement and convince civilians to assist the Germans. While German authorities hoped that the combination of terror and propaganda would lead to a quieter rear area, the campaign failed to extinguish the partisan threat. German rhetoric and promises failed to compensate for the murder of family members or friends linked to the partisans and use of violence actually drove civilians over to the resistance. The final German policy that led to a mushrooming of the partisan movement was the Reich Labor Action, and here again, propaganda constituted an important part of the program.  

Part of Germany's newfound engagement with the civilian population drew on the realization that workers--both for the Reich and for the occupied territories--were desperately needed. Once again, the occupiers utilized various means of propaganda to persuade Soviet civilians to work for the Reich. Two primary themes emerged. First, propaganda emphasized the cultural and economic superiority of Germany, in order to convince Belarusians both that the Reich could not lose the war and that Germany could serve as a model for Belarus. Second, and by far the more important, especially as the war dragged on into 1943 and 1944, was the idea that Europe needed to unify around the German core in order to defeat Bolshevism. This idea of a new Europe struggling to save western civilization against the "Jewish Bolsheviks" led to a campaign that revised many long-standing German attitudes; as Quinkert notes, even the SS began to "revise ... anti-Slavic tendencies" in its training materials (p. 291).

This radical change in propaganda was part of a "change in course" (p. 274) that sought to elevate Belarus (or, in the contemporary terminology, White Ruthenia) to the level of an independent and sovereign state within the Nazi New Order. The idea of the "rebirth of White Ruthenia" (p. 297) now constituted a major piece of the German propaganda effort. The celebration described in the opening paragraphs of this review was the culmination of this effort; it was, in short, an attempt to construct a national identity for Belarusians distinct from competing Soviet or Russian identities that was, however, inextricably linked to Germany. As Quinkert points out, this day of national celebration took place a mere two weeks before the Red Army liberated Minsk from German rule. The military situation was just part of the quandary facing the occupiers. One of the higher-ranking members of the propaganda section in Minsk listed numerous problems plaguing the German propaganda effort: forced requisitioning and labor (some 380,000 Belarusians toiled in the Reich during the war); a peasantry increasingly caught between partisans and Germans; and destruction of homes and lives as well as other daily horrors facing the civilian population. He concluded by stating that all of these "could not be used by even the best propaganda!" (p. 365).

Quinkert has produced an important and useful addition to the literature on German occupation. Her exploration of the neglected topic of German propaganda in the occupied Soviet territories fills a considerable void in the literature without overstating its importance relative to the terror and violence applied on a wide scale by the Wehrmacht, SS, and other Nazi organizations. One minor difficulty in her study is its overwhelming reliance on German sources. While she has utilized three archives in the former Soviet Union, these have been primarily mined for German-language sources. Certainly the propaganda arm of the Wehrmacht was concerned with the ways in which its various messages were received by the population and it made every effort to gauge their effectiveness. Some Belarusian voices, however, would be useful in determining how civilians actually interpreted and understood German propaganda. Aside from this minor caveat, however, Quinkert's study persuasively highlights the totality of Nazi Germany's war effort in the Soviet Union.

General Andrei A . Vlasov at Leningrad

At Leningrad, neither side succeeded in its designs for the isolated city. The German armies could not crack the stub- born Soviet defenses ringing Leningrad's southern outskirts, and, in fact, the line of battle changed very little. Soviet efforts to break through to the city were all but doomed by the plight of the Second Shock Army, whose 130,000 men had been cut off in the nearby Volkhov swamps since mid- March; rescue attempts diverted several Red Army divisions from their offensive assignments. At the end of March, a Soviet relief column managed to pierce the German lines and rush some supplies into the pocket. But the narrow corridor soon collapsed under German counterattack.

The Second Shock Army's prospects were bleak indeed, and its best hope seemed to be its new commander, Lieut . General Andrei A . Vlasov, a brilliant leader and popular hero who had flown in to take over on March 21. Vlasov had sprung to prominence during the disaster at Kiev, when his strong handling of an army made up of shattered divisions had been instrumental in preventing even greater losses. Then he had served with distinction in the winter counter- offensive in front of Moscow, and as soon as he arrived on the Volkhov front, he had shown his mettle by attacking two German divisions and advancing eight miles-to within 15 miles of Leningrad. It was true that his drive then petered out, but Moscow was still confident that if anyone could extricate the Second Shock Army, it was Vlasov.

But in April, Vlasov worked no miracles; his troops and tanks were immobilized by mud when the frozen swamps melted, and they could neither attack nor defend them- selves. The crisis deepened in May, and two other armies in Vlasov's group launched another desperate drive to open an exit route through the surrounding German lines. Finally they succeeded in driving a 400-yard-wide corridor through to the Second Shock Army. Many of Vlasov's wounded were evacuated through the gap, and a large number of troops rushed out in wild disarray. The corridor remained open only for a short time, until German artillery and Luftwaffe dive bombers closed it.

In June, the men of the Second Shock Army were sick, starving, almost out of ammunition and under constant, heavy German fire. German forces kept closing in, reducing the pocket. Many a time Vlasov radioed for help, but each time the Leningrad front headquarters in charge of the Vlokhov area told him to keep on pressing the attack. At one point, headquarters sent a plane to get him out, but he refused to leave his men.

Finally, in late June, the pitiful remnants of the Second Shock Army made their last attempt to break out. The men punched two small holes in the German lines. Vlasov, having done all he could, ordered his survivors to destroy whatever heavy equipment remained, then break up into small groups to try to escape. Some men filtered out, but German troops swarmed over those still in the pocket. About 32,000 Russians survived to surrender; all the rest lay dead or dying in the putrid swamp. The debacle had cost the Red Army nearly 100,000 men.

As for Vlasov, his story took a weird turn. German soldiers came upon the hero general in a farmhouse and took him prisoner. When the Russians next heard of Vlasov, they were bewildered and mortified to find out that he had turned traitor and was leading an army of Soviet defectors against their homeland. What had gone wrong with Vlasov? Soviet propagandists lamely suggested that he had been a German agent from the start and had deliberately led his army to destruction. Actually, Vlasov's harrowing experience convinced him that he had to undertake a patriotic war to liberate his countrymen from the ruinous clutches of Stalinism. But he paid the price for treason in full. In the last days of the War, when Vlasov and his anti-Communist Russians were stationed in Czechoslovakia, the turncoat general surrendered to American forces. He was sent back to the Soviet Union, where he was formally tried for treason, condemned and executed.

The Organization of the Eastern Troops, 5 May 1943

How To Use the Formation Tables Below
The tables below provide the organization of the Eastern Troops in service of the Germany Army on 5 May 1943.  Only units known to the General der Osttruppen, the commanding officer responsible for supervising eastern troops, are presented in the tables.  The tables are not intended to display the organization of regular German Army formations and units, their titles are only provided to show which formation or unit each Osttruppen unit was attached to.  The tables cover all Heeresgruppen and theatres of war.  The Schematische Kriegsgliederung does not indicate to which specific divisional commands each unit is assigned to, unless the division in question is a German Army security division.  Where an eastern unit has been attached directly to a German Army division, it is usually noted as being "bei...", so an eastern unit attached to the 344. Infanterie-Division would have a note next to it indicating that the unit is "bei 344. Infanterie-Division."
The tables are laid out so that the organization of higher-echelon formations, i.e. corps and armies, and their respective attachments should be clear.  The tables go from the top-most organization to the bottom-level organization, so if you are reading the page from top to bottom you will begin at the Army Group level, and proceeding down you will see the various assigned Army and Corps.  Use the links within the tables to jump from one formation to another.
Each table has a label at the top, indicating which formation it refers to.  This title is repeated in the left-hand column of the table for reference.  The right-hand column lists all of the Osttruppen units assigned to that particular formation.  Within the right-hand column, each "level" of indentation indicates a level of subordination.  No indentation means that the unit in question is directly attached to the main formation.  Units indented one level are directly subordinate to the parent unit above it.  A parent unit or formation of regiment size or larger with subordinate elements is always displayed in boldface type, and without being indented.
The echelon-level of certain units and command staffs, i.e. REGIMENT, BRIGADE, CORPS, etc., is provided next to the unit's or staff's title in brackets with capital letters: e.g. Armenische Legion (REGIMENT).  This is used where the unit's or staff's title designation does itself indicate the exact size.
Research footnotes next to unit titles are presented in BLACK type and in brackets [ ].  These are footnotes that were added by the researcher, and are either additions, corrections, or translations of notes found on the original document.
Original footnotes next to unit titles are presented in BLUE type and in parenthesis ( ).  These are notes added directly to the original document, and are not translated or altered from their original form.
Unit assignments are occasionally noted next to a unit in RED type and in brackets [ ].  These indicate the actual higher formation that the unit is assigned to.
The unit titles of all units and formations are presented in their original German form, and appear in BLUE type.  If you need translations of their titles, use the Site Glossary.  In most cases, the unit titles are in their unabbreviated form.  Unit titles are left unabbreviated when the actual title can not be determined.
Source: This information was largely taken from the original document listed below, found on Microfilm Roll T78-413, Frame 1302, a holding of the U.S. National Archives.  Supplemental information was provided by the sources listed at the bottom of this page.
Notes on the Summary Tables:
Below each Formation Table is a Summary Table that presents an overall picture of the total numbers of Osttruppen units, organized by unit type, ethnicity, and size, that were assigned to that formation on 5 May 1943.  The Summary Tables are meant to be used to perform quick examinations of the total units assigned to each formation, and present this information in an easy-to-read format.  In-depth examinations should instead be performed using the Formation Tables, as they provide more specific information.  The Summary Tables use certain abbreviations and categories to organize the information, as noted below:
Categories:

• Construction Battalions: includes all Bau- and Träger-Bau-.
• Construction Companies: Includes all Bau- and Straßenbau-, and Eisenbahn-Bau-.
• Supply Companies: Includes all Nachschub- and Nachschub-Transport-.
• Cossack Cavalry: Used to differentiate between Cossack cavalry and other cavalry units.
• Cossack: Cossack infantry units are listed under the regular "Infantry" categories, Cossack cavalry units are under their own category, "Cossack Cavalry."
• Infantry categories: If not specified, units (regardless of size) are assumed to be infantry.  Also includes Gebirgs-, Jäger-, Feld-, and Sicherungs-Infanterie-.
• Cavalry: Also includes Kavallerie-Sicherungs.

Unit Composition/Size:

• Unspecified units in 162. Infanterie-Division (turk.) are listed as being "Turkic."
• School category units are company-sized units unless otherwise specified.

Abbreviations:

Armen.: Armenian Aserb.: Azerbaijani Estn.: Estonian Finn.: Volga-Finnish Georg.: Georgian Kalmuken: Kalmuck Kauk.: Caucasian Kosaken: Cossack Lett.: Latvian Litau.: Lithuanian Nordkauk.: North Caucasian Nordukr.: North Ukrainian

Ost: Composed of mostly Russian and Byelorussian personnel, possibly with some Ukrainians, unless otherwise specified. Ostvölk.: Eastern peoples (general term) Turk.: Turkestani, also used as a general term for the "Asiatic" eastern peoples Ukrain.: Ukrainian Wolgatat.: Volga-Tatar BR = Total Brigade-sized units. R = Total Regiment-sized units. B = Total Battalion-sized units. C = Total Company-sized units. P = Total Platoon-sized or smaller units

Schematische Kriegsgliederung der landeseigenen Verbände 5.Mai.43 T78-413, Frame 1302 (H 1/153) OKH/Gen.St.d.H. General der Osttruppen Nr 402/43 gKdos. Stand vom 5.Mai.43

General der Osttruppen

General der Osttruppen

Heeresgruppe A Heeresgruppe Süd Heeresgruppe Mitte Heeresgruppe Nord Oberbefehlshaber West Wehrmacht Befehlshaber Ukraine Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres Total Eastern Troops, 5 May 1943

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Heeresgruppe A

Heeresgruppe A

Direct Attachments Befehlshaber Krim Befehlshaber der Straße Kertsch 17. Armee (A.O.K. 17) Heeresgruppe A, Total Eastern Troops

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe A)

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe A)

Turkestanisches Feldzeug-Bataillon 8 (3 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Feldzeug-Bataillon 11 (3 Kompanien) 5. Georgische Nachschub-Transport-Kompanie/151 6. Georg.Nachschub-Transport-Kompanie/151 4. Turk.Nachschub-Transport-Kompanie/592 5. Kauk.Nachschub-Transport-Kompanie/546 Kaukasische Freiwilligen-Infanterie-Kompanie [No other designation] Ukrainisches Bau-Bataillon 64 (4 Kompanien und Nachschub-Kolonne) 2 x Ost-Hiwi-Kompanie [These may be "Hiwi-Wach-Kompanien", but the designation is not clear] Ukrainische Nachschub-Kompanie (mot.) 666 Ost-Fernsprechbetriebsstaffel 15 Ost-Fernsprechbetriebsstaffel 27 Ost-Fernsprechbetriebsstaffel 55 Ost-Fernsprechbetriebsstaffel 63

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe A), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Georg.	Kauk.	Ost	Turk.	Ukrain.	Total
Ordnance Battalions	-	-	-	2	-	2
Construction Battalions	-	-	-	-	1	1
Supply Companies	2	1	-	1	1	5
Hiwi Companies	-	-	2	-	-	2
Infantry Companies	-	1	-	-	-	1
Telephone Operation Sections	-	-	4	-	-	4
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	2	2	6	3	2	3B; 8C; 4P

Befehlshaber Krim (Heeresgruppe A)

Befehlshaber Krim (Heeresgruppe A)

Turkestanisches Infanterie-Regiment Bergmann (17 Kompanien) [Reorganized on 24 July 1943 as:] Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./Bergmann (4 Kompanien)* Kaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon II./Bergmann (4 Kompanien)* Kaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon III./Bergmann (4 Kompanien)* Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./73 (5 Kompanien; in Auffrischung) Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 804 (5 Kompanien) Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 806 (5 Kompanien; in Auffrischung) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Batillon I./370 (5 Kompanien; in Auffrischung) Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon II./4 (5 Kompanien) Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./9 (5 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Bau-Bataillon 245 [Number of companies not given] 5. Aserbeidschanische Straßenbau-Kompanie/551 5. Aserbeidschanische Straßenbau-Kompanie/559 5. Aserbeidschanische Straßenbau-Kompanie/563 5. Armenische Bau-Kompanie/51 5. Armenische Bau-Kompanie/144 5. Georgische Wach-Kompanie/43B

Befehlshaber Krim (Heeresgruppe A), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Armen.	Aserb.	Georg.	Turk.	Total
Infantry Regiments	-	-	-	1	1
Infantry Battalions	-	3	2	1	6
Construction Battalions	-	-	-	1	1
Construction Companies	2	3	-	-	5
Guard Companies	-	-	1	-	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	2	6	3	3	1R; 7B; 6C

* Counted as part of the regiment and not as independent battalions.

Befehlshaber der Straße Kertsch (Heeresgruppe A)

Befehlshaber der Straße Kertsch (Heeresgruppe A)

4. Turkestanische Nachschub-Kompanie/563 (In Zuführung:) Georgische Bau-Kompanie 17 Georgische Bau-Kompanie 24 Turkestanisches Träger-Bau-Bataillon 1000

Befehlshaber der Straße Kertsch (Heeresgruppe A), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Georg.	Turk.	Total
Construction Battalions	-	1	1
Supply Companies	-	1	1
Construction Companies	2	-	2
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	2	2	1B; 3C

17. Armee (Heeresgruppe A)

17. Armee (A.O.K. 17) (Heeresgruppe A)

Kosaken Regiment Platow (Stab und 8 Kompanien) Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron (bei Regiment 4 ) [No other designation; probably refers to Radfahrer-Sicherungs-Regiment 4] Ukrainisches Bau-Bataillon 131 (4 Kompanien) Ukrainisches Bau-Bataillon 221 (4 Kompanien) Ukrainische Bau-Kompanie 97 Ukrainische Bau-Kompanie 101 Ukrainische Nachschub-Kompanie 562 Ost-Bau-Kompanie 4 Ukrainische Kraftfahr-Kompanie (mot.) 562 Ost-Fahr-Kompanie [No other designation] Ost-Nachschub-Kolonne [No other designation] 1. Ost-Nachschub-Kolonne/125 2. Ost-Nachschub-Kolonne/125 1. Turkestanische Infanterie-Kompanie/452 Turkestanische Nachschub Kolonne 452

17. Armee (Heeresgruppe A), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Kosaken	Ost	Turk.	Ukrain.	Total
Cossack Cavalry Regiments	1	-	-	-	1
Construction Battalions	-	-	-	2	2
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	1	-	-	-	1
Construction Companies	-	1	-	2	3
Supply Companies	-	-	-	1	1
Supply Columns	-	3	1	-	4
Motor Transport Companies	-	1	-	-	1
Motor Pool Companies	-	-	-	1	1
Infantry Companies	-	-	1	-	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	2	5	2	6	1R; 2B; 12C

Heeresgruppe A, Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Ethnicity	Total
Cossack Cavalry Regiments	1 Kosaken	1
Infantry Regiments	1 Turk.	1
Total Regiments		2
Construction Battalions	2 Turk.; 3 Ukrain.	5
Infantry Battalions	1 Turk.; 2 Georg.; 3 Aserb.	6
Ordnance Battalions	2 Turk.	2
Total Battalions		13
Construction Companies	1 Ost; 2 Armen.; 2 Georg.; 2 Ukrain.; 3 Aserb.	10
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	1 Kosaken	1
Guard Companies	1 Georg.	1
Hiwi Companies	2 Ost	2
Infantry Companies	1 Kauk.; 1 Turk.	2
Motor Pool Companies	1 Ukrain.	1
Motor Transport Companies	1 Ost	1
Supply Columns	1 Turk.; 3 Ost	4
Supply Companies	1 Kauk.; 2 Georg.; 2 Turk.; 2 Ukrain.	7
Total Companies		29
Telephone Operation Sections	4 Ost	4
Total Platoons/Sections		4

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Heeresgruppe Süd

Heeresgruppe Süd

Direct Attachments6. Armee (A.O.K. 6) 1. Panzerarmee (Pz.A.O.K. 1) 4. Panzerarmee (Pz.A.O.K. 4) Armeeabteilung Kempf Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Süd Heeresgruppe Süd, Total Eastern Troops

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe Süd)

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe Süd)

Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon II./198 (5 Kompanien) 6. Turkestanische Wach-Kompanie/571 7. Georgische Wach-Kompanie/571 4. Georgische Nachschub-Kompanie/592 5. Georgische Nachschub-Kompanie/592 [From 22 June 1943] 4. Turkestanische Nachschub-Kompanie/573 4. Ukrainische Wach-Kompanie/571 5. Ukrainische Wach-Kompanie/571 Ukrainisches Bau-Bataillon 112 [Number of companies not given] Turkestanisches Bau-Bataillon 156 [Number of companies not given] Turkestanisches Bau-Bataillon 305 (4 Kompanien und Nachschub-Kolonne)

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe Süd), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Georg.	Turk.	Ukrain.	Total
Infantry Battalions	1	-	-	1
Construction Battalions	-	2	1	3
Guard Companies	1	1	2	4
Supply Companies	2	1	-	3
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	4	4	3	4B; 7C

6. Armee (Heeresgruppe Süd)

6. Armee (A.O.K. 6) (Heeresgruppe Süd)

Ukrainisches Infanterie-Bataillon 6 (8 Kompanien) [Renamed Ost-Bataillon 551 1 June 1943] Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 450 (5 Kompanien) Ukrainisches Bau-Bataillon 109 (4 Kompanien und Nachschub-Kolonne) Ukrainisches Bau-Bataillon 111 (3 Kompanien) 1. Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron/583

6. Armee (Heeresgruppe Süd), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Kosaken	Turk.	Ukrain.	Total
Infantry Battalions	-	1	1	2
Construction Battalions	-	-	2	2
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	1	-	-	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	1	1	3	4B; 1C

1. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Süd)

1. Panzerarmee (Pz.A.O.K. 1) (Heeresgruppe Süd)

Kosaken Abteilung 126 (4 Kompanien) Kosaken Abteilung 161 (4 Kompanien) Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron (bei III. Panzerkorps) [No other designation] 1. Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron/82 Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./94 (4 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./295 (4 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./371 (4 Kompanien) Nordkaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon 802 (5 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 784 (4 Kompanien) Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./111 (5 Kompanien) Ukrainische Bau-Kompanie 235

1. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Süd), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Aserb.	Kosaken	Nordkauk.	Turk.	Ukrain.	Total
Cossack Cavalry Battalions	-	2	-	-	-	2
Infantry Battalions	1	-	1	4	-	6
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	-	2	-	-	-	2
Construction Companies	-	-	-	-	1	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	1	4	1	4	1	8B; 3C

4. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Süd)

4. Panzerarmee (Pz.A.O.K. 4) (Heeresgruppe Süd)

5. Turkestanische Nachschub-Kompanie/606 5. Armenische Nachschub-Kompanie/619 4. Georgische Nachschub-Kompanie/606 6. Turkestanische Nachschub-Kompanie/606 [From 22 June 1943]

4. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Süd), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Armen.	Georg.	Turk.	Total
Supply Companies	1	1	2	4
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	1	1	2	4C

Armeeabteilung Kempf (Heeresgruppe Süd)

Armeeabteilung Kempf (Heeresgruppe Süd)

Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron (bei 57. Infanterie-Division) [No other designation] Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron (bei 6. Panzer-Division) [No other designation] 4. Georgische Wach-Kompanie/591 5. Armenische Nachschub-Kompanie/591 6. Armenische Nachschub-Kompanie/591 [From 22 June 1943] Ost-Wach-Bataillon 555 (3 Kompanien) Ukrainische Infanterie-Kompanie 248 Ost-Kompanie 448 5. Ost-Wach-Kompanie/122B 6. Ost-Wach-Kompanie/122B

Armeeabteilung Kempf (Heeresgruppe Süd), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Armen.	Georg.	Kosaken	Ost	Ukrain.	Total
Guard Battalions	-	-	-	1	-	1
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	-	-	2	-	-	2
Guard Companies	-	1	-	2	-	3
Supply Companies	2	-	-	-	-	2
Infantry Companies	-	-	-	1	1	2
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	2	1	2	4	1	1B; 9C

Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Süd (Heeresgruppe Süd)

Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Süd (Heeresgruppe Süd)

(Kosaken-)Kavallerie-Regiment von Jungschultz (12 Kompanien) [Renamed Kosaken-Regiment 1 (von Jungschultz) on 15 February 1943, and redesignated 3. Reiter-Regiment Sswodno on 1 June 1943] Kalmuken Kavallerie-Regiment Dr. Doll (19 Kompanien) Kalmuken-Kavallerie-Regiment 5 Kuban (4 Kompanien) Kosaken Abteilung I./454 (3 Kompanien) Kosaken Abteilung II./454 (3 Kompanien) Kosaken Abteilung III./454 (4 Kompanien) Kosaken Abteilung IV./454 (4 Kompanien) Kosaken Kavallerie-Ausbildungs-Abteilung [No other designation] Kosaken Abteilung 213 (5 Kompanien) Ost-Reiter-Ausbildungs-Abteilung Kranz (3 Kompanien) Ost-Reiter-Abteilung 403 (3 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 783 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bau-Bataillon 559 (5 Kompanien) Ost-Minenräum-Kompanie 554 1. - 3. Ost-Kompanie/556 1. und 2. Ost-Fernsprechbetriebsstaffel/66 Ost-Fernsprechbetriebsstaffel 62 Ost-Fernsprechbetriebsstaffel 43 Ost-Fernsprechbetriebsstaffel 51 Ost-Kompanie 213

Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Süd (Heeresgruppe Süd), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Kalmuken	Kosaken	Ost	Turk.	Total
Cossack Cavalry Regiments	-	1	-	-	1
Cavalry Regiments	2	-	-	-	2
Cossack Cavalry Battalions	-	5	-	-	5
Cossack Cavalry Training Battalion	-	1	-	-	1
Cavalry Training Battalions	-	-	1	-	1
Cavalry Battalions	-	-	1	-	1
Infantry Battalions	-	-	-	1	1
Construction Battalions	-	-	1	-	1
Mine Clearing Companies	-	-	1	-	1
Infantry Companies	-	-	4	-	4
Telephone Operation Sections	-	-	5	-	5
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	2	7	13	1	3R; 10B; 10C

Heeresgruppe Süd, Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Ethnicity	Total
Cavalry Regiments	2 Kalmuken	2
Cossack Cavalry Regiments	1 Kosaken	1
Total Regiments		3
Cavalry Battalions	1 Ost	1
Cavalry Training Battalions	1 Ost	1
Construction Battalions	1 Ost; 2 Turk.; 3 Ukrain.	6
Cossack Cavalry Battalions	7 Kosaken	7
Cossack Cavalry Training Battalions	1 Kosaken	1
Guard Battalions	1 Ost	1
Infantry Battalions	1 Georg.; 1 Nordkauk.; 1 Ukrain.; 6 Turk.	9
Total Battalions		26
Construction Companies	1 Ukrain.	1
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	5 Kosaken	5
Guard Companies	1 Turk.; 2 Georg.; 2 Ost; 2 Ukrain.	7
Infantry Companies	1 Ukrain.; 5 Ost	6
Mine Clearing Companies	1 Ost	1
Supply Companies	3 Armen.; 3 Georg.; 3 Turk.	9
Total Companies		29
Telephone Operation Sections	5 Ost	5
Total Platoons/Sections		5

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Heeresgruppe Mitte

Heeresgruppe Mitte

Direct Attachments2. Armee LII. Armeekorps VII. Armeekorps XIII. Armeekorps rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 580 2. Panzerarmee XX. Armeekorps XXXXVII. Panzerkorps XXXXVI. Panzerkorps XXXXI. Panzerkorps XXXV. Armeekorps LIII. Armeekorps LV. Armeekorps rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 532 4. Armee LVI. Panzerkorps XII. Armeekorps IX. Armeekorps XXXIX. Panzerkorps XXVII. Armeekorps Korück 559 3. Panzerarmee VI. Armeekorps II. Luftwaffen Feldkorps XXXXIII. Armeekorps 201. Sicherungs-Division rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 590 rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 582 Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Mitte Heeresgruppe Mitte, Total Eastern Troops

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

Ost-Bataillon 82 (2 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 308 (3 Kompanien) 1. Ost-Fernsprecher-Kompanie/515 2. Ost-Fernsprecher-Kompanie/515 Turkestanisches Träger-Bau-Bataillon 1001 (3 Kompanien) Ost-Kompanie 606 4. Turkestanische Nachschub-Kompanie/544 [Brjansk) 1. Ost-Kompanie/607 2. Ost-Kompanie/607 (Gomel) 3. Ost-Kompanie/607 (Gomel) 4. Aserbeidschanische Nachschub-Kompanie/548 (Gomel) 5. Turkestanische Wach-Kompanie/B99 (Orscha) Turkestanische Infanterie-Kompanie 493 (Orscha) Ost-Kompanie 608 (Orscha) Ost-Kompanie 611 (Orscha) Ost-Kompanie 609 (Minsk) 1. Ost-Kompanie/610 (Minsk) 2. Ost-Kompanie/610 (Minsk) 3. Ost-Kompanie/610 (Minsk) 4. Georgische Nachschub-Kompanie/B147 (Bobruisk) 5. Turkestanische Infanterie-(K)Kompanie/51B (Witebsk) 5. Turkestanische Nachschub-Kompanie/B107 (Witebsk) 5. Turkestanische Nachschub-Kompanie/B23 (Smolensk) (In Zuführung:) Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie 79 Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie 135 Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./1 (5 Kompanien)

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe Mitte), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Aserb.	Georg.	Ost	Turk.	Total
Construction Battalions	-	-	-	1	1
Infantry Battalions	-	1	2	-	3
Telephone Companies	-	-	2	-	2
Infantry Companies	-	-	10	2	12
Supply Companies	1	1	-	3	5
Guard Companies	-	-	-	1	1
Construction Companies	-	-	-	2	2
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	1	2	14	9	4B; 22C

2. Armee (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

2. Armee (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

Ost-Reiter-Schwadron 299 Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie 120 Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie 123 Turkestanische Eisenbahn-Bau-Kompanie 217 LII. Armeekorps 1 x Schwadron/Ost-Reiter-Abteilung 57 [No other designation] VII. Armeekorps 1 x Schwadron/Ost-Reiter-Abteilung 57 [No other designation] Ost-Bau-Kompanie 168 Ost-Kompanie 407 XIII. Armeekorps Ost-Kompanie 340 Ost-Kompanie 413 Ost-Kompanie 182 rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 580 Ost-Reiter-Abteilung 580 (3 Schwadronen) Ost-Aufklärungs-Abteilung (mot.) 581 (4 Schwadronen) Ost-Wach-Bataillon 552 (7 Kompanien) Ost-Wach-Bataillon 581 (5 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./76 (5 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Feld-Bataillon I./389 (5 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./785 (4 Kompanien)

2. Armee (Heeresgruppe Mitte), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Ost	Turk.	Total
Cavalry Battalions	1	-	1
Reconnaissance Battalions	1	-	1
Guard Battalions	2	-	2
Infantry Battalions	-	3	3
Cavalry Squadrons	3	-	3
Construction Companies	1	2	3
Rail Construction Companies	-	1	1
Infantry Companies	4	-	4
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	12	6	7B; 11C

2. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

2. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

Ost-Kompanie 85 4. Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie/44 4. Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie/320 4. Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie/511 Kosaken Artillerie-Batterie 553 XX. Armeekorps 1. Ost-Kompanie/84 2. Ost-Kompanie/84 XXXXVII. Panzerkorps 1. Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron/137 2. Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron/137 Ost-Kompanie 45 Ost-Kompanie 102 XXXXVI. Panzerkorps Ost-Wach-Bataillon 581 (2 Kompanien) 1. Ost-Kompanie/446 2. Ost-Kompanie/446 Ost-Kompanie 178 XXXXI. Panzerkorps Ost-Kompanie 383 XXXV. Armeekorps Ost-Kompanie 34 Ost-Kompanie 156 LIII. Armeekorps Ost-Kompanie 25 Ost-Bataillon 441 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Kompanie 453 LV. Armeekorps Ost-Bataillon 134 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Kompanie 110 Ost-Bataillon 339 (4 Kompanien) 1. Ost-Reiter-Schwadron/447 2. Ost-Reiter-Schwadron/447 Ost-Kompanie 455 Ost-Bataillon I./447 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon II./447 (4 Kompanien) Armenisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./125 (5 Kompanien) rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 532 Kosaken Kavallerie-Sicherungs-Abteilung III./57 (4 Schwadronen) Ost-Bataillon 615 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 616 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 617 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 618 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 620 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Artillerie-Abteilung 621 Armenisches Infanterie-Bataillon II./9 (5 Kompanien) Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 807 (5 Kompanien)

2. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Mitte), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Armen.	Aserb.	Kosaken	Ost	Turk.	Total
Cossack Cavalry Battalions	-	-	1	-	-	1
Guard Battalion	-	-	-	1	-	1
Infantry Battalions	2	1	-	10	-	13
Artillery Battalions	-	-	-	1	-	1
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	-	-	2	-	-	2
Cavalry Squadrons	-	-	-	2	-	2
Infantry Companies	-	-	-	15	-	15
Construction Companies	-	-	-	-	3	3
Artillery Batteries	-	-	1	-	-	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	2	1	4	29	3	16B; 23C

4. Armee (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

4. Armee (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

4. Ost-Nachschub-Kompanie (mot.)/604 5. Ost-Nachschub-Kompanie (mot.)/604 4. Ost-Nachschub-Kompanie/622 4. Ost-Nachschub-Kompanie/687 4. Ost-Nachschub-Kompanie/690 Ost-Kompanie 612 1. Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie/136 2. Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie/137 4. Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie/57 4. Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie/544 Ost-Kompanie 626 (mit Oberquartiermeister 4, A.O.K. 4) Ost-Ersatz-Bataillon 4 (4 Kompanien) LVI. Panzerkorps Ost-Banden-Jagd-Kompanie (mit 31. Infanterie-Division) 1. Ost-Kompanie/131 2. Ost-Kompanie/131 Ost-Kompanie 10 1. Ost-Kompanie/267 2. Ost-Kompanie/267 Ost-Bataillon 456 (3 Kompanien) XII. Armeekorps Ost-Kompanie 260 Ost-Kompanie 268 Ost-Bataillon 412 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Banden-Jagd-Kompanie [Assigned to 98. Infanterie-Division] IX. Armeekorps Ost-Banden-Jagd-Kompanie [Assigned to 252. Infanterie-Division] XXXIX. Panzerkorps Ost-Kompanie 195 Ost-Kompanie 439 XXVII. Armeekorps Ost-Kompanie 152 Ost-Kompanie 253 Ost-Bataillon 229 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 427 (2 Kompanien) Korück 559 Ost-Bataillon 627 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 642 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 643 (3 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 629 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Artillerie-Batterie 614 Ost-Bataillon 646 (Dorogobusch) (3 Kompanien) Ost-Kompanie 613 (Dorogobusch) (mit Ortskommandantur 292) Ost-Wach-Kompanie 640 (Dorogobusch)

4. Armee (Heeresgruppe Mitte), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Ost	Turk.	Total
Infantry Battalions	9	-	9
Replacement Battalions	1	-	1
Supply Companies	5	-	5
Infantry Companies	14	-	14
Construction Companies	-	4	4
Anti-Partisan Companies	3	-	3
Guard Companies	1	-	1
Artillery Batteries	1	-	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	34	4	10B; 28C

3. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

3. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

Ost-Kompanie 639 Ost-Kompanie 644 Ost-Kompanie 645 Ost-Kompanie 59 2. Wolgatatarische Bau-Kompanie/825 [Became 4./Wolgatatarisches Bau-Bataillon 18 on 13 August 1943] VI. Armeekorps Ost-Kompanie 183 Ost-Bataillon 406 (3 Kompanien) 4. Georgische Bau-Kompanie/91 4. Georgische Bau-Kompanie/415 II. Luftwaffen-Feldkorps 1. Ost-Kompanie/263 2. Ost-Kompanie/263 3. Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie/248 3. Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie/416 XXXXIII. Armeekorps Ost-Kompanie 205 Ost-Kompanie 331 Kosaken Abteilung 443 (3 Kompanien) 201. Sicherungs-Division Kosaken Bataillon 622 (5 Kompanien) Kosaken Bataillon 623 (5 Kompanien) Kosaken Bataillon 624 (5 Kompanien) Kosaken Bataillon 625 (5 Kompanien) Kosaken Kompanie 638 Ost-Bataillon 603 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Reiter-Schwadron 201 1. Wolgatatarische Infanterie-Kompanie/825 5. Ost-Sicherungs-Kompanie/722 Ost-Wach-Bataillon 508 (3 Kompanien) rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 590 Ost-Bataillon 281 (3 Kompanien) rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 582 Ost-Bataillon 628 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 630 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Artillerie-Batterie 582 Ost-Ersatz-Kompanie 582 Ost-Unteroffizier-Schule

3. Panzerarmee (Heeresgruppe Mitte), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Georg.	Kosaken	Ost	Turk.	Wolgatat.	Total
Infantry Battalions	-	4	5	-	-	9
Guard Battalions	-	-	1	-	-	1
Cossack Cavalry Battalions	-	1	-	-	-	1
Infantry Companies	-	1	10	-	1	12
Replacement Companies	-	-	1	-	-	1
Artillery Batteries	-	-	1	-	-	1
Cavalry Squadrons	-	-	1	-	-	1
Construction Companies	2	-	-	2	1	5
NCO School Unit	-	-	1	-	-	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	2	6	20	2	2	11B; 21C

Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Mitte (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Mitte (Heeresgruppe Mitte)

Ost-Ersatz-Regiment Mitte (9 Kompanien) [Became Ost-Ausbildungs-Regiment Mitte on 10 July 1943 (handwritten note)] Kosaken Abteilung 600 (5 Kompanien) Ost-Nachschub-Kompanie 350 Ost-Nachschub-Kompanie 354 Ost-Bataillon 633 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 634 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 635 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 636 (2 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 637 (4 Kompanien) 1. Ost-Kompanie/221 2. Ost-Reiter-Schwadron/221 Ost-Bataillon 602 (4 Kompanien) 1. Ost-Kompanie/203 2. Ost-Reiter-Schwadron/203 Ost-Bataillon 604 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Reiter-Schwadron 286 Ost-Bataillon 601 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 605 (4 Kompanien)

Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Mitte (Heeresgruppe Mitte), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Kosaken	Ost	Total
Replacement Regiments	-	1	1
Cossack Cavalry Battalions	1	-	1
Infantry Battalions	-	9	9
Supply Companies	-	2	2
Infantry Companies	-	2	2
Cavalry Squadrons	-	3	3
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	1	17	1R; 10B; 7C

Heeresgruppe Mitte, Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Ethnicity	Total
Replacement Regiments	1 Ost	1
Total Regiments		1
Artillery Battalions	1 Ost	1
Cavalry Battalions	1 Ost	1
Construction Battalions	1 Turk.	1
Cossack Cavalry Battalions	3 Kosaken	3
Guard Battalions	4 Ost	4
Infantry Battalions	1 Aserb.; 1 Georg.; 2 Armen.; 3 Turk.; 35 Ost	42
Reconnaissance Battalions	1 Ost	1
Replacement Battalions	1 Ost	1
Total Battalions		54
Anti-Partisan Companies	3 Ost	3
Artillery Batteries	1 Kosaken; 2 Ost	3
Cavalry Squadrons	9 Ost	9
Construction Companies	1 Ost; 1 Wolgatat.; 2 Georg.; 14 Turk.	17
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	2 Kosaken	2
Guard Companies	2 Ost	2
Infantry Companies	1 Kosaken; 1 Wolgatat.; 2 Turk.; 55 Ost	59
NCO School Unit	1 Ost	1
Replacement Companies	1 Ost	1
Supply Companies	1 Aserb.; 1 Georg.; 3 Turk.; 7 Ost	12
Telephone Companies	2 Ost	2
Total Companies		111

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Heeresgruppe Nord

Heeresgruppe Nord

Direct Attachments16. Armee 18. Armee Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Nord Heeresgruppe Nord, Total Eastern Troops

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe Nord)

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe Nord)

(In Zuführung:) Aserbeidschanische Bau-Kompanie 25 Aserbeidschanische Bau-Kompanie 87 Armenische Bau-Kompanie 254 Armenische Bau-Kompanie 257 Georgische Bau-Kompanie 127 Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie 414 Litauische Wach-Kompanie 650 Lettische Wach-Kompanie 651 Lettische Wach-Kompanie 652

Direct Attachments (Heeresgruppe Nord), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Armen.	Aserb.	Georg.	Lett.	Litau.	Turk.	Total
Construction Companies	2	2	1	-	-	1	6
Guard Companies	-	-	-	2	1	-	3
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	2	2	1	2	1	1	9C

16. Armee (Heeresgruppe Nord)

16. Armee (A.O.K. 16) (Heeresgruppe Nord)

rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 584 Ost-Ersatz-Bataillon 16 (1. und 3. Kompanie in Aufstellung) [Number of companies not given] Ost-Bataillon 667 (6 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 668 (6 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 669 (3 Kompanien in Vfg.; 3 Kompanien in Aufstellung) Ost-Bataillon 620 (4 Kompanien) 1. Ost-Artillerie-Batterie/670 2. Ost-Artillerie-Batterie/670 Ost-Nachrichten-Kompanie 671 [Disbanded 23 August 1943] Ost-Bataillon 653 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 654 (4 Kompanien) Kosaken Kavallerie-Schwadron 655 Estnische Infanterie-Kompanie 657

16. Armee (Heeresgruppe Nord), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Estn.	Kosaken	Ost	Total
Replacement Battalions	-	-	1	1
Infantry Battalions	-	-	6	6
Artillery Batteries	-	-	2	2
Signals Companies	-	-	1	1
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	-	1	-	1
Infantry Companies	1	-	-	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	1	1	10	7B; 5C

18. Armee (Heeresgruppe Nord)

18. Armee (A.O.K. 18) (Heeresgruppe Nord)

rückwärtigen Armeegebiet 583 Estnisches Infanterie-Bataillon 658 (4 Kompanien) Estnisches Infanterie-Bataillon 659 (4 Kompanien) Estnisches Infanterie-Bataillon 660 (4 Kompanien) Estnisches Ersatz-Bataillon Narwa (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 661 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 662 (2 Kompanien) Ost-Ersatz-Bataillon 663 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon (Finn.) 664 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Bataillon 665 (4 Kompanien) Ost-Pionier-Bataillon 666 (4 Kompanien)

18. Armee (Heeresgruppe Nord), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Estn.	Ost	Total
Replacement Battalions	1	1	2
Engineer Battalions	-	1	1
Infantry Battalions	3	4*	7
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	4	6	10B

* One of the Ost-Bataillone is designated as (Finn.).  This probably refers Volga-Finns, and not Finns from Finland.

Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Nord (Heeresgruppe Nord)

Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Nord (Heeresgruppe Nord)

Ost-Reiter-Abt. 207 (3 Kompanien) Nordkaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon 842 (2 Kompanien)* Nordkaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon 843 (2 Kompanien)* Armenisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./198 (5 Kompanien) Ost-Pionier-Bataillon 672 (3 Kompanien) Ost-Reiter-Abteilung 285 1., 2. Nordkaukasische Infanterie-Kompanie/844

Befehlshaber Heeresgebiet Nord (Heeresgruppe Nord), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Armen.	Nordkauk.	Nordukr.	Ost	Total
Infantry Battalions	1	-	2	-	3
Engineer Battalions	-	-	-	1	1
Cavalry Battalions	-	-	-	2	2
Infantry Companies	-	2	-	-	2
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	1	2	2	3	6B; 2C

Heeresgruppe Nord, Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Ethnicity	Total
Cavalry Battalions	2 Ost	2
Engineer Battalions	2 Ost	2
Infantry Battalions	1 Armen.; 2 Nordukr.; 3 Estn.; 10 Ost	16
Replacement Battalions	1 Estn.; 1 Ost	2
Total Battalions		22
Artillery Batteries	2 Ost	2
Construction Companies	1 Georg.; 1 Turk.; 2 Armen.; 2 Aserb.	6
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	1 Kosaken	1
Guard Companies	1 Litau.; 2 Lett.	3
Infantry Companies	1 Estn.; 2 Nordkauk.	3
Signals Companies	1 Ost	1
Total Companies		16

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Oberbefehlshaber West

Oberbefehlshaber West

LXXXVIII. Armeekorps Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 787 (5 Kompanien) Armenisches Infanterie-Bataillon 812 (5 Kompanien) 7. Armee (A.O.K. 7) LXXXIV. Armeekorps Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon 797 (5 Kompanien) 76. Infanterie-Division Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon 798 (5 Kompanien) 1. Armee (A.O.K. 1) Nordkaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon 803 (5 Kompanien)* Wolgatatarisches Infanterie-Bataillon 826 (5 Kompanien)

Oberbefehlshaber West, Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Armen.	Georg.	Nordukr.	Turk.	Wolgatat.	Total
Infantry Battalions	1	2	1	1	1	6
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	1	2	1	1	1	6B

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Wehrmacht Befehlshaber Ukraine

Wehrmacht Befehlshaber Ukraine

2 x Kosaken Infanterie-Bataillon (Schepatowka) [No other designation] Kosaken Infanterie-Bataillon (6 Kompanien) (Mosyr) [No other designation] Kosaken Infanterie-Bataillon 2 (6 Kompanien) Kosaken Infanterie-Bataillon 4 (8 Kompanien) Kosaken Infanterie-Bataillon 6 (8 Kompanien) Kosaken Infanterie-Bataillon 10 (8 Kompanien) Kosaken Infanterie-Bataillon 11 (8 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 786 (5 Kompanien) Nordkaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon 835 (5 Kompanien) Kosaken Infanterie-Bataillon 3 (8 Kompanien) (bei 1. Kavallerie-Division) Kosaken Infanterie-Bataillon 9 (8 Kompanien) (bei 1. Kavallerie-Division) Legionslager Shitomir 3 x Aserbeidschanische Kompanie [No type or designation given] Legionslager Berditschew (Verlegung nach Zaslaw) Armenische Kompanie [No type or designation given] Legionslager Proskurow 9 x Turkestanische Kompanie [No type or designation given] Legionslager Zaslaw Georgische Kompanie [No type or designation given] 2 x Armenische Kompanie [No type or designation given]

Wehrmacht Befehlshaber Ukraine, Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Armen.	Aserb.	Georg.	Kosaken	Nordkauk.	Turk.	Total
Infantry Battalions	-	-	-	10	1	1	12
Infantry Companies	3	3	1	-	-	9	16
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	3	3	1	10	1	10	12B; 16C

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Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres

Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres

Wehrkreis im Generalgouvernement162. Infanterie-Division (turk.) 1. Kosaken-Division

Wehrkreis im Generalgouvernement (Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres)

Wehrkreis im Generalgouvernement (Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres)

Armenische Legion (BRIGADE) Legion-Führer-Schule (Legionowo) (BRIGADE) Ostvölkisches Genesenden-Bataillon I (Kossow) Armenisches Stamm-Bataillon Armenische Unterführer-Kompanie Armenisches Infanterie-Bataillon 810 (5 Kompanien) Armenisches Infanterie-Bataillon 813 (5 Kompanien) Armenisches Infanterie-Bataillon 809 (in Auffrischung) Armenisches Infanterie-Bataillon 814 [Added by handwritten note dated 31 August 1943] Aserbeidschanische Legion (REGIMENT) Aserbeidschanisches Stamm-Bataillon Aserbeidschanische Unterführer-Kompanie Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 817 (5 Kompanien) Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 805 (in Auffrischung) Georgische Legion (REGIMENT) Georgisches Stamm-Bataillon Georgische Unterführer-Kompanie Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon 799 (5 Kompanien) Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon 822 (5 Kompanien) Kaukasische Infanterie-Kompanie General Bergmann Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon 795 (in Auffrischung) Georgisches Infanterie-Bataillon 823 [Added by handwritten note dated 31 August 1943] Nordkaukasische Legion (REGIMENT) Nordkaukasisches Stamm-Bataillon Nordkaukasische Unterführer-Kompanie Nordkaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon 836 (5 Kompanien) Nordkaukasisches Infanterie-Bataillon 800 (in Auffrischung) Turkestanische Legion (REGIMENT) Turkestanisches Stamm-Bataillon Turkestanische Unterführer-Kompanie Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 788 (5 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 789 (5 Kompanien) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 781 (in Auffrischung) Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon 782 (in Auffrischung) Wolgatatarische Legion (REGIMENT) Wolgatatarisches Stamm-Bataillon Wolgatatarische Unterführer-Kompanie Wolgatatarische Dolmetscher-Vorschule-Kompanie Wolgatatarisches Infanterie-Bataillon 827 [Number of companies not given] Wolgatatarisches Infanterie-Bataillon 828 [Added by handwritten note dated 31 August 1943] Vorlager Zajezjerze Malkinia Biala Podkaska Benjamino Wlodawa Demplin

Wehrmacht Befehlshaber Ukraine, Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Armen.	Aserb.	Georg.	Kauk.	Nordkauk.	Ostvölk.	Turk.	Wolgatat.	Total
Officers School (Brig.)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Convalescent Battalions	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	1
Reception Battalions	1	1	1	-	1	-	1	1	6
Infantry Battalions	4	2	4	-	2	-	4	2	18
NCO Companies	1	1	1	-	1	-	1	1	6
Translator Companies	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1
Infantry Companies	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	7	4	6	1	4	1	6	5	1BR; 25B; 8C

162. Infanterie-Division (turk.) (Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres)

162. Infanterie-Division (turk.) (Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres)

Nachrichtenstaffel Divisions-Führer-Schule Turkestanische Stamm-Kompanie Wehrmacht-Instandsetzungs-Zug Georgische Legion (REGIMENT) Georgische Unterführer-Kompanie Georgische Bau-Kompanie Georgisches Ersatz-Bataillon [No other designation] Aserbeidschanische Legion (REGIMENT) Aserbeidschanische Unterführer-Kompanie Aserbeidschanische Bau-Kompanie Aserbeidschanisches Jäger-Bataillon I./97 Aserbeidschanisches Gebirgs-Bataillon I./4 Aserbeidschanisches Jäger-Bataillon I./101 Aserbeidschanisches Infanterie-Bataillon II./73 Aserbeidschanisches Ersatz-Bataillon [No other designation] 1. Turkestanische Legion (REGIMENT) Turkestanische Unterführer-Kompanie Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./305 Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./44 Turkestanisches Ersatz-Bataillon [No other designation] 2. Turkestanische Legion (REGIMENT) Turkestanische Unterführer-Kompanie Turkestanische Bau-Kompanie Turkestanisches Jäger-Bataillon I./100 Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./384 Turkestanisches Infanterie-Bataillon I./297 Turkestanisches Ersatz-Bataillon [No other designation] Vorlager Neuhammer (mit Bau-Kompanie [No other designation]) Starakonstantinow

162. Infanterie-Division (turk.), Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Aserb.	Georg.	Turk.	Total
Replacement Battalions	1	1	2	4
Infantry Battalions	4	-	5	9
Reception Companies	-	-	1	1
Division's Officers School	-	-	1	1
Construction Companies	1	1	3	5
NCO Companies	1	1	2	4
Signals Section	-	-	1	1
Repair Platoon	-	-	1	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	7	3	16	13B; 11C; 2P

1. Kosaken-Division (Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres)

1. Kosaken-Division (Befehlshaber des Ersatzheeres)

(in Aufstellung:) Kosaken Kavallerie-Regiment Don 1 Kosaken Kavallerie-Regiment Kuban 4 Kosaken Kavallerie-Regiment Terek 6 Kosaken Kavallerie-Artillerie-Regiment

1. Kosaken-Division, Total Eastern Troops:

Unit Type	Kosaken	Total
Cossack Cavalry Regiments	3	3
Artillery Regiments	1	1
Total Units by Ethnicity/Size	4	4

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The Summary Table below displays the total number of Osttruppen units serving in the German Army on 5 May 1943.  The regiments, battalions, companies, and platoons/sections listed in the above table include all independent units, as well as the subordinate elements of the 162. Infanterie-Division (turk.) and 1. Kosaken-Division.  These totals are provided in order to allow a more immediate analysis of the type and number of Osttruppen units serving in the German Army on this date.  The specific formation tables should be used for more in-depth examination of the Osttruppen units and their assignments.

Total Eastern Troops, 5 May 1943:

Unit Type	Ethnicity	Total
Artillery Regiments	1 Kosaken	1
Cavalry Regiments	2 Kalmuken	2
Cossack Cavalry Regiments	5 Kosaken	5
Infantry Regiments	1 Turk.	1
Replacement Regiments	1 Ost	1
Total Regiments		10
Artillery Battalions	1 Ost	1
Cavalry Battalions	4 Ost	4
Cavalry Training Battalions	1 Ost	1
Construction Battalions	1 Ost; 5 Turk.; 6 Ukrain.	12
Convalescent Battalions	1 Ostvölk.	1
Cossack Cavalry Battalions	10 Kosaken	10
Cossack Cavalry Training Battalions	1 Kosaken	1
Engineer Battalions	2 Ost	2
Guard Battalions	5 Ost	5
Infantry Battalions	1 Ukrain.; 3 Estn.; 3 Nordukr.; 3 Wolgatat.; 4 Nordkauk.; 8 Armen.; 10 Aserb.; 10 Georg.; 10 Kosaken; 21 Turk.; 45 Ost	118
Ordnance Battalions	2 Turk.	2
Reception Battalions	1 Armen.; 1 Aserb.; 1 Georg.; 1 Nordkauk.; 1 Turk.; 1 Wolgatat.	6
Reconnaissance Battalions	1 Ost	1
Replacement Battalions	1 Aserb.; 1 Estn.; 1 Georg; 1 Turk.; 2 Ost	6
Total Battalions		170
Anti-Partisan Companies	3 Ost	3
Artillery Batteries	1 Kosaken; 4 Ost	5
Cavalry Squadrons	9 Ost	9
Construction Companies	1 Wolgatat.; 2 Ost; 3 Ukrain.; 4 Armen.; 6 Aserb.; 6 Georg.; 18 Turk.	40
Cossack Cavalry Squadrons	9 Kosaken	9
Division Officers School	1 Turk.	1
Guard Companies	1 Litau.; 1 Turk.; 2 Lett.; 2 Ukrain.; 3 Georg.; 4 Ost	13
Hiwi Companies	2 Ost	2
Infantry Companies	1 Estn.; 1 Georg.; 1 Kosaken; 1 Ukrain.; 1 Wolgatat.; 2 Kauk.; 2 Nordkauk.; 3 Armen.; 3 Aserb.; 12 Turk.; 60 Ost	87
Mine Clearing Companies	1 Ost	1
Motor Pool Companies	1 Ukrain.	1
Motor Transport Companies	1 Ost	1
NCO Companies	1 Armen.; 1 Nordkauk.; 1 Wolgatat.; 2 Aserb.; 2 Georg.; 3 Turk.	10
NCO School Units	1 Ost	1
Reception Companies	1 Ost; 1 Turk.	2
Signals Companies	1 Ost	1
Supply Columns	1 Turk.; 3 Ost	4
Supply Companies	1 Aserb.; 1 Kauk.; 2 Ukrain.; 3 Armen.; 6 Georg.; 7 Ost; 8 Turk.	28
Telephone Companies	2 Ost	2
Translator Companies	1 Wolgatat.	1
Total Companies		221
Repair Platoons	1 Turk,	1
Signals Section	1 Turk.	1
Telephone Operation Sections	9 Ost	9
Total Platoons/Sections		11

Additional Sources:
Munoz, Antonio J. Hitler's Eastern Legions Volume II: The Osttruppen.  New York: Axis Europa, Inc., 1997.
Tessin, Georg. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS 1939 - 1945: Band 1 - 14. Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio Verlag, 1976.

Research: Forrest Opper and Jason von Zerneck

*Corrections by Victor N. Titov