WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Material

 1 July 1941

Table of Organization 1-413

 

1. Squadron Headquarters

2. Engineering

3. Supply

3.1 Supply Administration and Warehouse

3.2 1^st Distributing point section¹

3.3 2^nd Distributing point section¹

3.4 3^rd Distributing point section¹, as 2^nd

3.5 4^th Distributing point section¹, as 2^nd

3.6  5^th Distributing point section¹, as 2^nd

 

Total Distributing point sections: 5 Officers, 80 Enlisted, 8 Pistols, 120 Rifles, 60 AA HMG, 5 Trucks 0,5-ton carry-all, 5 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 5 Fuel servicing trucks

 

3.7 For each squadron added to the standard 3-combat squadron group add an additional distributing point section as follows (Also add complete distributing point equipment including motor vehicles):

for Transportation

4. Transportation

 

Total Squadron: 11 Officers, 307 Enlisted, 114 Pistols, 120 Rifles, 60 AA HMG, 1 Light car, 7 Trucks 0,5-ton, 3 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 11 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 5 Fuel servicing trucks, 2 Shop trucks, 1 Wrecking truck, 2 Technical supply trucks, 4 Tractors, 3 Single engine airplanes, 4 Trailers 1-ton

 

5. Attached Medical (Table of Organization 8-400, March 24, 1941)

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 12 Officers, 315 Enlisted, 114 Pistols, 120 Rifles, 60 AA HMG, 1 Light car, 7 Trucks 0,5-ton, 2 Ambulances, 3 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 11 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 5 Fuel servicing trucks, 2 Shop trucks, 1 Wrecking truck, 2 Technical supply trucks, 4 Tractors, 3 Single engine airplanes, 4 Trailers 1-ton

 

Note:

1. 5 distributing point sections based upon combat groups comprising 1 headquarters squadron and 3 combat squadrons and 1 reconnaissance squadron per bombardment group. The above basic provides 1 extra distributing point section per standard pursuit group. These extra sections are required to provide essential flexibility.
2. 11 Officers = 1 Major + 7 Captains + 2 1^st Lieutenants + 1 2^nd Lieutenant;
3. 12 Officers (with medical) = 1 Major + 8 Captains + 2 1^st Lieutenants + 1 2^nd Lieutenant;
4. 307 Enlisted = 7 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 12 Technical Sergeants + 18 Staff Sergeants + 25 Sergeants + 28 Corporals + 81 Privates First Class + 135 Privates;
5. 315 Enlisted (with medical) = 7 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 12 Technical Sergeants + 18 Staff Sergeants + 25 Sergeants + 29 Corporals + 83 Privates First Class + 140 Privates;
6. 7 Trucks 0,5-ton = 5 Carry-all + 1 Panel delivery + 1 Pick-up;
7. 2 Shop Trucks = 1 Engineering + 1 Instrument;
8. 4 Tractors = 2 Light + 1 Heavy + 1 with crane 2-ton;
9. 4 Trailers = 3 1-ton + 1 250-gallon.

 

 

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