WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Reconnaissance, Heavy

 1 July 1941

Table of Organization 1-217

 

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 Photographic

2.5 Armament and Chemical

3. Flights

3.1 Operations

3.2 Flight A¹

3.3 Flight B¹

 

Total Squadron: 43 Officers, 263 Enlisted, 164 Pistols, 16 Aircraft MG cal. .30 flexible, 24 Aircraft MG cal. .50 flexible, 1 Motorcycle with sidecar, 1 Light car, 4 Trucks 0,5-ton, 1 Truck 1,5-ton cargo, 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 2 Heavy tractors, 8 4-engine heavy bombardment airplanes, 3 Trailers 1-ton

 

4. Attached Medical

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 44 Officers, 271 Enlisted, 164 Pistols, 16 Aircraft MG cal. .30 flexible, 24 Aircraft MG cal. .50 flexible, 1 Motorcycle with sidecar, 1 Light car, 6 Trucks 0,5-ton, 1 Truck 1,5-ton cargo, 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 2 Heavy tractors, 8 4-engine heavy bombardment airplanes, 3 Trailers 1-ton

 

Note:

1. The combat crew for each airplane will consist of - 1 officer, pilot; 1 officer, copilot-observer; 1 officer, navigator- observer; 1 officer, observer-bombardier-gunner; 2 enlisted men, aerial engineer-gunner; 2 enlisted men, radio operator-gunner; 1 enlisted man, photographer-gunner;
2. There are 9 pistols for 25 corporals and 134 privates;
3. 43 Officers = 1 Major + 9 Captains + 24 1^st Lieutenants + 9 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 44 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 10 Captains + 24 1^st Lieutenants + 9 2^nd Lieutenants;
5. 263 Enlisted = 13 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 13 Technical Sergeants + 23 Staff Sergeants + 41 Sergeants + 28 Corporals + 80 Privates First Class + 64 Privates;
6. 271 Enlisted (with Medical) = 13 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 13 Technical Sergeants + 23 Staff Sergeants + 41 Sergeants + 29 Corporals + 82 Privates First Class + 69 Privates;
7. 4 Trucks 0,5-ton  = 2 Carry-all + 1 Panel Delivery + 1 Pick-up;
8. 6 Trucks 0,5-ton (with Medical)  = 2 Carry-all + 1 Panel Delivery + 1 Pick-up + 2 Ambulances;
9. 3 Trailers = 2 1-ton 2-wheel + 1 Water 250-gallon.

 

 

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