Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Aug 9, 2010 09:14
13 yrs ago
German term
Germany
KfzGrp
German to English
Other
Military / Defense
Dienstzeugnis
"Seit dieser Zeit war er in der Erk/-KfzGrp des 1./Sanitätslehrregimentes als Kraftfahrer B und PC Bediener eingesetzt."
Rough translation: "From this point he was deployed in the reconnaissance / vehicle group (??) of the 1st Medical Training Regiment as a category B driver and PC operator."
Rough translation: "From this point he was deployed in the reconnaissance / vehicle group (??) of the 1st Medical Training Regiment as a category B driver and PC operator."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | Recce/MT Platoon |
Clive Phillips
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| 1 | reconnaissance / motor vehicle group / squadron |
Andres Larsen
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Aug 17, 2010 08:41: Clive Phillips Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Clive Phillips
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Defence/military specialist translator
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
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Recce/MT Platoon
I think the motor transport (MT) support for a Medical Training Regiment is likely to equate very roughly to platoon level, rather than section or company. "squadron" would not be appropriate for a British reader.
Reference:
http://www.ericjbailey.btinternet.co.uk/White_Rose/MT-Platoon.htm
http://www.militarydictionary.com/definition/MT-Platoon.html
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Comment: "Thanks Clive, the military dictionary link went straight onto my favourites!"
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Andres Larsen
Venezuela
Venezuela
Native in English
Venezuela
freelance translator
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, German to English, and 3 more.
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reconnaissance / motor vehicle group / squadron
reconnaissance / motor vehicle group / squadron
source:
67th Tactical ***Reconnaissance Wing - USAF - Korean War Project - Keywords: Motor Pool/Motor Vehicle Squadron***, TAGUE, K2, KEMPO, K14. ... Comments: I was in the 67th TRW K-14 Medical Group from Oct 51 through Dec 52. ...
koreanwar.org/html/units/usaf/67trw.htm?set=50 -
source:
67th Tactical ***Reconnaissance Wing - USAF - Korean War Project - Keywords: Motor Pool/Motor Vehicle Squadron***, TAGUE, K2, KEMPO, K14. ... Comments: I was in the 67th TRW K-14 Medical Group from Oct 51 through Dec 52. ...
koreanwar.org/html/units/usaf/67trw.htm?set=50 -
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