WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Bombardment, Light (2-engine)

 1 August 1939

Table of Organization 1-135

 

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

 

3.4 Flight C¹, as Flight B

 

Total Squadron: 25 Officers, 192 Enlisted, 217 Pistols, 78 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 13 Camera guns, 3 Light tractors, 13 2-engine attack-bomber airplanes, 1 Radio set SCR-188

 

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

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 26 Officers, 196 Enlisted, 217 Pistols, 78 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 13 Camera guns, 1 Field ambulance, 3 Light tractors, 13 2-engine attack-bomber 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 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. 25 Officers = 1 Major + 5 Captains + 13 1^st Lieutenants + 6 2^nd Lieutenants;
3. 26 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 6 Captains + 13 1^st Lieutenants + 6 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 192 Enlisted = 5 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 24 Technical Sergeants + 9 Staff Sergeants + 34 Sergeants + 39 Corporals + 53 Privates First Class + 27 Privates;
5. 196 Enlisted (with Medical) = 5 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 24 Technical Sergeants + 9 Staff Sergeants + 34 Sergeants + 39 Corporals + 54 Privates First Class + 30 Privates;
6. 78 Aircraft MG cal. .30 = 26 Flexible + 52 Fixed.

 

 

 

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