WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Pursuit (Fighter)

 1 July 1941

Table of Organization 1-37

 

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

1.  

3.4 Flight C¹, as Flight B

 

Total Squadron: 33 Officers, 279 Enlisted, 168 Pistols, 100 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 50 Aircraft MG fixed cal. .50, 25 37-mm fixed aircraft cannon guns, 3 Heavy tractors, 25 Airplanes

 

4. Attached Medical

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 34 Officers, 287 Enlisted, 168 Pistols, 100 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 50 Aircraft MG fixed cal. .50, 25 37-mm fixed aircraft cannon guns, 2 Field ambulances, 3 Heavy tractors, 25 Airplanes

 

Note:

1. The combat crew for each airplane will consist of: 1 officer, pilot; 1 enlisted men, gunner;
2. 33 Officers = 1 Major + 4 Captains + 16 1^st Lieutenants + 12 2^nd Lieutenants;
3. 34 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 5 Captains + 16 1^st Lieutenants + 12 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 279 Enlisted = 2 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 33 Technical Sergeants + 7 Staff Sergeants + 41 Sergeants + 49 Corporals + 69 Privates First Class + 77 Privates;
5. 287 Enlisted (with Medical)  = 2 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 33 Technical Sergeants + 7 Staff Sergeants + 41 Sergeants + 50 Corporals + 72 Privates First Class + 81 Privates;
6. 100 MG cal. .30 = 50 flexible + 50 Fixed;

 

 

 

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