WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Bombardment, Light

 1 July 1941

Table of Organization 1-137

 

1. Administrative

1.1 Squadron Headquarters

1.2 Mess

2. Technical

2.1 Engineering

1.  

2.2 Supply

2.3 Communication

2.4 Armament and Chemical

3. Flights

3.1 Operations

3.2 Flight A¹

3.3 Flight B¹

3.4 Flight C¹, as Flight B

 

Total Squadron: 25 Officers, 211 Enlisted, 156 Pistols, 78 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 3 Heavy tractors, 13 2-engine attack-bomber airplanes

 

4. Attached Medical

 

Total Squadron: 26 Officers, 219 Enlisted, 156 Pistols, 78 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 2 Field ambulances, 3 Heavy tractors, 13 2-engine attack-bomber airplanes

 

Note:

1. The combat crew for the squadron commander and flight commander will consist of - 1 officer, pilot; 1 officer, bombardier; 1 enlisted man, armorer-gunner; For all other airplanes - 1 officer, pilot; 1 enlisted man, bombardier-gunner; 1 enlisted man, armorer-gunner;
2. There are 13 pistols for 93 privates;
3. 25 Officers = 1 Major + 5 Captains + 13 1^st Lieutenants + 6 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 26 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 6 Captains + 13 1^st Lieutenants + 6 2^nd Lieutenants;
5. 211 Enlisted = 5 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 24 Technical Sergeants + 10 Staff Sergeants + 31 Sergeants + 38 Corporals + 55 Privates First Class + 47 Privates;
6. 219 Enlisted (with Medical) = 5 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 24 Technical Sergeants + 10 Staff Sergeants + 31 Sergeants + 39 Corporals + 57 Privates First Class + 52 Privates;
7. 78 Aircraft MG cal. .30 = 26 Flexible + 52 Fixed.

 

 

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