WW2 German unit

[Fitter]

A friend of mine is looking for the unit her grandfather served in during World War II and I was hoping someone here might be able to help her out. She has the following information Truppenteil: 3. Kp.le.Radf.StrmBau Btl. 308 I'm guessing Kp is the third Korps and BTL is battalion but the latter is just a WAG on my part. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Childlike Empress]

Kp = Kompanie
Radf = Radfahr, that's wheeled I guess
StrmBau is likely StrBau, Straßenbau, building of roads

I'd say after a brief look, being no expert, this is it, Bau-Bataillon 308, active only from August to October 1939.

 

[Cleon]

Kp = Kompanie
Radf = Radfahr, that's wheeled I guess
StrmBau is likely StrBau, Straßenbau, building of roads

I'd say after a brief look, being no expert, this is it, Bau-Bataillon 308, active only from August to October 1939.

I do recall her saying that he never made it back from Russia (Barbarossa maybe?).

 

[Childlike Empress]

I do recall her saying that he never made it back from Russia (Barbarossa maybe?).

From the provided information it looks like he was building roads behind the front during the invasion of Poland.

 

[Shiner]

Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 1. - 14./III were formed in 1939. The companies were used to form Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillone 301 to 311 in early 1940. They were renamed in 6.40:

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Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./III

Formed 6.40 from Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 308 with 3 companies. 1945 in Luftgau I (Ortelsburg)

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Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./IV

Formed in 1940 with 3 companies (later 4 coys).1944 in Vitebsk. 1944 renamed Luftwaffen-Pionier-Bataillon 12.

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Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 8./VII

Formed 3.40 with 3 companies. 1.43 at Rossosch (Donbend). Absorbed the remnants of Luftwaffen-Bau-Bataillon 4./VII and 9./VII. Ended the war in Luftgau VII.

http://www.ww2.dk/ground/pionier/baubtl.htm

They did a lot more than build roads. They were assault pioneers.

 

[Shiner]

Kp = Kompanie
Radf = Radfahr, that's wheeled I guess
StrmBau is likely StrBau, Straßenbau, building of roads

I'd say after a brief look, being no expert, this is it, Bau-Bataillon 308, active only from August to October 1939.

Radfahrschwadron = cycling squadron. I assume this was reconnaissance too.

http://www.wwiidaybyday.com/kstn/kstn3531sept39.htm

Sturmbann [plural: Sturmbanne]: Battalion. Used by SA and SS units until 1940. See also Standarte above.

http://www.feldgrau.com/glossary.html#S

Most likely though .....

Sturmpionier: Assault Engineer.

 

[Fitter]

Thanks so very very much everybody. I have send her a note with your responses and I'm sure she'll be ecstatic to see them. Once again thank you very much, you make this place worthwhile.