Marine-Bau-Bataillone


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 311

Formed 8.26.39 in Kiel from RAD. 5.40 - 11.40 in Denmark (Thisted and Viborg), 11.40 back to Kiel. 10.41 to Estonia/Lithuania/Latvia. In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 311. 1944 on Oesel (5 companies), and then to Pillau. 4.45 in Swinemünde.

Subordinated to Marinestation der Ostsee, from 10.41 Admiral Ostland/östl. Ostsee, and from 11.44 Seekdt. Pommern.


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 312

Formed 8.26.39 in Varel from RAD with 3 companies. In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 312 with 4 companies. In 1943 moved to Utrecht (Holland) with 5 companies.

Subordinated to Marinestation der Nordsee, and from 1943 Admiral Niederlande.


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 313

Formed 8.26.39 in Swinemünde(?) from RAD with 4 companies. 6.40 to Boulogne (there to 12.42?). In 1942 gave up its 1. company to 321 and 3. company to 340. In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 313. 7.43 to Belgrade, and 11.43 to Trieste (part of units served at Knin).

Subordinated to Marinestation der Ostsee, from 6.40 Marinebefehlshaber Holland, and from 11.43 Deutsche Marinekommando Italien/MOK Süd.


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 314

Formed 8.26.39 in Cuxhaven from RAD with 3 companies. In 1942 gave up its 1. company to 330, but was increased to 4 companies. In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 314. Also served in Marne and in Westerland.. 11.44 in Sahlenburg.

Subordinated to Marinestation der Nordsee and from 11.44 Seekdt. Elbe-Weser.


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 316

Formed 8.26.39 in Emden from RAD with 3 companies. In 6.40 to Boulogne. In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 316 with 4 companies. In 12.42 to Perpignan/France. Destroyed there 9.44 after the Allied invasion of southern France.

Reformed 11.44 in Husum-Friedrichstadt.

Subordinated to ?, from 6.40 Seekdt Pas de Calais, 12.42 Seekdt. Languedoc, 9.43 Admiral französiche Südküste, and from 11.44 Seekdt. Elbe-Weser.


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 321

Formed 10.03.39 in Kiel (Kronshagen) as Marine-Bau-Kompanie 321 from RAD, but became battalion 12.39, and moved to Gotenhafen. 1940 to Hela, and in 1941 to Reval. Reorganised in summer 1942, now with 4 companies (from 1./321 (old), 3./311, 1./313 and kolonnen). In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 321. 1944 in Libau.

Subordinated to ?, from 1941 Marinebefehlshaber D/Ostland (later Admiral Ostland), and from 11.44 Seekdt. Lettland.


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 323

Formed 8.26.39 in Swinemünde from RAD, and moved to Zetel/Oldenburg with 4 companies (Wilhelmshaven, Jever, Emden, Cuxhaven). In 1940 moved to Trondheim. In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 323. 1945 to Narvik(?).

Subordinated to ?, from 1940 Marine-Festungs-Baustab norw. Nordküste, 1.5.42 Admiral norw. Nordküste, and 1945 Seekdt. Narvik.


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 330

Formed 6.42 from Kolonnen with 4 companies, and moved to Greece. In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 330. Disbanded 10.44 after evacuation of the Balkans.

Reformed 12.44 in Kiel.

Subordinated to Admiral Ägäis, and from 12.44 Seekdt. Schleswig-Holstein und Mecklenburg.


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 340

Formed 4.42 in Holland from 1./313, and moved to the Black Sea with 3 companies. In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 340. 5.44 on the Crimea, and 8.44 in Constanza. Destroyed 9.44.

Reformed 12.44 in Emden.

Subordinated to Admiral Schwarzes Meer, and from 12.44 Seekdt. Ostfriesland.


Marine-Bau-Bataillon 360

Formed 7.15.41 in Marseille from Bau-Bataillon 360 (Heer) with 3 companies. In late 1942 redesignated Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 360. In 1944 5 companies. Destroyed 8.44 during the Allied invasion of Southern France.

Reformed 12.44 in Bremervörde. 4.45 in Jever.

Subordinated to ?, from 12.42 Seekdt. Langudeoc, 9.43 Admiral französiche Südküste, from 12.44 Seekdt. Elbe-Weser, and from 4.45 Seekdt. Ostfriesland.



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