WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Observation

 1 July 1941

Table of Organization 1-257

 

1. Administrative

1.1 Squadron Headquarters

1.2 Mess

1.3 Transportation

2. Technical

2.1 Engineering

2.2 Supply

2.3 Communication

2.4 Armament

3. Tactical

3.1 Photographic

3.2 Operations

3.3 Flight¹

 

Total Squadron: 35 Officers, 211 Enlisted, 132 Pistols, 24 Rifles, 30 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 42 Aircraft MG cal. .50, 1 Motorcycle with sidecars, 1 Light cars, 4 Trucks 0,5-ton, 1Truck 1,5-ton cargo, 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 1 Field service truck 500-gallon, 1 Light Tractor, 3 Liaison airplanes, 10 Observation airplanes 2-engine, 4 Trailers, 1 Field service refueling unit 2000-gallon

 

4. Attached Medical

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 36 Officers, 219 Enlisted, 132 Pistols, 24 Rifles, 30 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 42 Aircraft MG cal. .50, 1 Motorcycle with sidecars, 1 Light cars, 5 Trucks 0,5-ton, 1Truck 1,5-ton cargo, 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 1 Field service truck 500-gallon, 1 Light Tractor, 3 Liaison airplanes, 10 Observation airplanes 2-engine, 4 Trailers, 1 Field service refueling unit 2000-gallon

 

Note:

1. The combat crew for airplanes: Observation type - 1 pilot; 1 observer bombardier; 1 enlisted gunner; Liaison type - 1 pilot;
2. There are 3 pistols and 24 rifles for 117 privates;
3. 35 Officers = 1 Major + 4 Captains + 17 1^st Lieutenants + 13 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 36 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 5 Captains + 17 1^st Lieutenants + 13 2^nd Lieutenants;
5. 211 Enlisted = 2 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 16 Technical Sergeants + 8 Staff Sergeants + 31 Sergeants + 30 Corporals + 52 Privates First Class + 71 Privates;
6. 219 Enlisted (with Medical) = 2 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 16 Technical Sergeants + 8 Staff Sergeants + 31 Sergeants + 31 Corporals + 55 Privates First Class + 75 Privates;
7. 4 Trailers = 2 cargo 1-ton + 1 water 250-gallon + 1 Photographic;
8. 4 Truck 0,5-ton  = 2 Carry-all + 1-Panel + 1 Pick-up;
9. 5 Truck 0,5-ton (with Medical)   = 2 Carry-all + 1-Panel + 1 Pick-up + 1 Ambulance;
10. 30 Aircraft MG cal. .30 = 10 Flexible + 20 Fixed;
11. 42 Aircraft MG cal. .50 = 10 Flexible + 20 Fixed + 12 Antiaircraft.

 

 

 

 

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