WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Corps Squadron, Reconnaissance, Medium

 1 July 1941

Table of Organization 1-227

 

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

3.4 Flight C¹, as B

 

Total Squadron: 60 Officers, 268 Enlisted, 203 Pistols, 39 Aircraft MG cal. .30 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, 3 Heavy tractors, 13 2-engine medium bombardment airplanes, 3 Trailers 1-ton

 

4. Attached Medica

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 61 Officers, 276 Enlisted, 203 Pistols, 39 Aircraft MG cal. .30 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 Field Ambulances, 3 Heavy tractors, 13 2-engine medium 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; 1 enlisted man, radio operator-gunner; 1 enlisted man, photographer-gunner; 1 enlisted man, aerial engineer-gunner;
2. There are 3 pistols for 128 privates;
3. 60 Officers = 1 Major + 4 Captains + 26 1^st Lieutenants + 29 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 61 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 5 Captains + 26 1^st Lieutenants + 29 2^nd Lieutenants;
5. 268 Enlisted = 3 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 19 Technical Sergeants + 31 Staff Sergeants + 42 Sergeants + 35 Corporals + 66 Privates First Class + 71 Privates;
6. 276 Enlisted (with Medical) = 3 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 19 Technical Sergeants + 31 Staff Sergeants + 42 Sergeants + 36 Corporals + 68 Privates First Class + 76 Privates;
7. 4 Trucks 0,5-ton  = 2 Carry-all + 1 Panel Delivery + 1 Pick-up;
8. 3 Trailers = 2 1-ton 2-wheel + 1 Water 250-gallon.

 

 

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