Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillone
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Each battalion (620 men) consisted of 3 Pioneer companies and a 4th
heavy MG company. *All dates below listed as date/month/year Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 1 Formed in 1940 as the Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon, attached to 7.Flieger-Division. On 5.43 renamed Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 1 with 4 companies, now attached to 1. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division. In April 1945, the 2nd company was used to form Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 10.
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 2 Formed in February 1943 with 4 companies. In 2.44 the 3rd company was used to form the Fallschirm-Pioner-Bataillon 4, and a new 3rd company was formed later in 1944. Destroyed 19.9.44 in Brest, and reformed December 1944.
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 3 Formed 1.44 with 4 companies.
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 4 Formed 1.44 in Italy, using the 2. coy./Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 2, with 4 companies. Part of this unit was used to form the Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 10 in April 1945.
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5 Formed 3.44 in Reims with 4 companies, and was destroyed in Normandy. Reformed 11.44 in Holland
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 6 Formed 6.44 in France with 4 companies, and was destroyed there. Reformed 10.44 in Holland with 4 companies.
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 7 Formed 11.44 with 4 companies.
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 8 Formed 2.45 at Köln-Wahn from Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon Mattern (ad-hoc unit).
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 9 Formed 2.45
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 10 Formed in late 3.45 in the Graz area, from 2./Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 2 and a company of Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 4. Served with the 10.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division.
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 11 Formed 3.45 from as an ad-hoc unit, with 3 companies. Also known as Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon von Albert. Operated independently in the Oldenburg area.
Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 21 Formed 5.4.45 with 3 companies.
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