 They were supported by a "Streifkorps" (Patrol Corps), organized into sections of a senior non-commissioned officer and 9 enlisted personnel.By 1943, World War II was turning against Germany and morale amongst the front line troops was dropping.Until this time, the Feldgendarmerie and Geheime Feldpolizei had been relied upon to try to curb desertion and maintain discipline; however, the recent string of German defeats and the fact that there was no single service dedicated solely to catching deserters impelled the creation of the Feldjägerkorps in November of that year.