Ersatz-Pionier is a German Infantry unit in Steel Division II.
Background[]
Kampfgruppe von Tettau used second-line “non-combatant” combat soldiers and equipped them as Pioneers.
116. Panzer was formed three months before D-Day so these pioneers came from merging of 179. Reserve-Panzer-Division a training command and remains of 16.Panzergrenadier-Division to form 116. Panzer Division