WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Bombardment, Heavy, 4-Engine (B-17 or Similar Type)

 1 August 1939

Table of Organization 1-115

 

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

*Bombardier-gunner; **Additional qualifications as aerial gunner; ***Must have additional qualifications as radio mechanic;

 

Total Squadron: 37 Officers, 206 Enlisted, 243 Pistols, 16 Aircraft MG flexible cal. .30, 24 Aircraft MG flexible cal. .50, 8 Camera guns, 2 Light tractors, 8 4-engine bombardment airplanes, 1 Radio set SCR-188

 

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

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 38 Officers, 210 Enlisted, 243 Pistols, 16 Aircraft MG flexible cal. .30, 24 Aircraft MG flexible cal. .50, 8 Camera guns, 1 Field ambulance, 2 Light tractors, 8 4-engine bombardment airplanes, 1 Radio set SCR-188, 1 Crash splint unit, 1 Flight service unit

 

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. 37 Officers = 1 Major + 10 Captains + 18 1^st Lieutenants + 8 2^nd Lieutenants;
3. 38 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 11 Captains + 18 1^st Lieutenants + 8 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 206 Enlisted = 14 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 13 Technical Sergeants + 18 Staff Sergeants + 39 Sergeants + 29 Corporals + 69 Privates First Class + 23 Privates;
5. 210 Enlisted (with Medical) = 14 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 13 Technical Sergeants + 18 Staff Sergeants + 39 Sergeants + 29 Corporals + 70 Privates First Class + 26 Privates;

 

 

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