Fallschirm-Machine-gun-Battalions

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Fallschirm-Maschinengewehr-Bataillon 1

Kommandeur: Hptm Erich Schulz, 1.8.40 – ?

Formed 1940 with 3 companies as the Fallschirm-Maschinengewehr-Bataillon, under 7.
Flieger-Division. In May 1943 redesignated Fallschirm-Maschinengewehr-Bataillon 1.
Served with the 1. Fallschirm-Jäger-Division until January 1944, when the unit became Korpstruppe, under I. Fallschirm-Korps.
In July 1944 renamed Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillon 1.

Fallschirm-Maschinengewehr-Bataillon 2.

Formed 11.43 with 3 companies, from the III./Luftwaffen-Regiment Barenthin.
Probably renamed Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Bataillon 2 in May 1944, again with 3 companies. Served as Korpstruppe under II. Fallschirm-Korps.