WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Attack (A-17A or Similar Type)

 1 August 1939

Table of Organization 1-157

 

1. Administrative

1.1 Squadron Headquarters

1.2 Mess

2. Technical

2.1 Engineering

2.2 Supply

2.3 Communication

2.4 Armament and Chemical

3. Flights

3.1 Operations

3.2 Flight A¹

3.3 Flight B¹

 

Total Squadron: 32 Officers, 197 Enlisted, 229 Pistols, 100 Aircraft MG fixed cal. .30, 25 Aircraft MG flexible cal. .30, 25 Camera guns, 2 Light tractors, 25 Airplanes, 1 Radio set SCR-188

 

4. Attached Medical (Table of organization 8-400 dated April 27, 1938)

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): Total Squadron: 33 Officers, 201 Enlisted, 229 Pistols, 100 Aircraft MG fixed cal. .30, 25 Aircraft MG flexible cal. .30, 25 Camera guns, 1 Field ambulance, 2 Light tractors, 25 Airplanes, 1 Radio set SCR-188, 1 Crash splint unit, 1 Field service unit

 

Note:

1. The combat crew for each airplane will consist of 1 officer, pilot and 1 enlisted man, gunner;
2. 32 Officers = 1 Major + 3 Captains + 12 1^st Lieutenants + 16 2^nd Lieutenants;
3. 33 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 4 Captains + 12 1^st Lieutenants + 16 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 197 Enlisted = 2 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 7 Technical Sergeants + 31 Staff Sergeants + 31 Sergeants + 34 Corporals + 53 Privates First Class + 38 Privates;
5. 201 Enlisted (with Medical) = 2 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 7 Technical Sergeants + 31 Staff Sergeants + 31 Sergeants + 34 Corporals + 54 Privates First Class + 41 Privates;

 

 

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