WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Bombardment, Heavy

 1 July 1941

Table of Organization 1-117

 

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: 37 Officers, 229 Enlisted, 150 Pistols, 16 Aircraft MG cal. .30 flexible, 24 Aircraft MG cal. .50 flexible, 2 Heavy tractors, 8 4-engine heavy bombardment airplanes

 

4. Attached Medical

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 38 Officers, 237 Enlisted, 150 Pistols, 16 Aircraft MG cal. .30 flexible, 24 Aircraft MG cal. .50 flexible, 1 Field ambulance, 2 Heavy tractors, 8 4-engine heavy bombardment airplanes

 

Note:

1. The combat crew for the squadron commander and flight commanders will consist of - 1 officer, pilot; 1 officer, copilot; 1 officer, navigator; 1 officer, bombardier; 2 enlisted men, radio operator-gunners; 1 enlisted man, aerial engineer-gunner; 1 enlisted man, assistant aerial engineer-gunner; For all other airplanes - 1 officer, pilot; 1 officer, copilot; 1 officer, navigator; 1 enlisted man, bombardier-gunner; 2 enlisted men, radio operator-gunner; 1 enlisted man, aerial engineer-gunner; 1 enlisted man, assistant aerial engineer-gunner;
2. There are 10 pistols for 28 corporals and 118 privates;
3. 37 Officers = 1 Major + 10 Captains + 18 1^st Lieutenants + 8 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 38 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 11 Captains + 18 1^st Lieutenants + 8 2^nd Lieutenants;
5. 229 Enlisted = 14 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 13 Technical Sergeants + 19 Staff Sergeants + 36 Sergeants + 28 Corporals + 69 Privates First Class + 49 Privates;
6. 237 Enlisted (with Medical) = 14 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 13 Technical Sergeants + 19 Staff Sergeants + 36 Sergeants + 29 Corporals + 71 Privates First Class + 54 Privates;

 

 

 

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