WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Observation Squadron, Light

 21 February 1942

Table of Organization 1-277

 

1. Administrative

1.1 Squadron Headquarters

1.2 Mess Section

1.3 Transportation Section

2. Technical

2.1 Engineering Section

2.2 Supply Section

2.3 Communication Section

2.4 Armament and Chemical Section

2.5 Photographic Section

3. Flight

3.1 Operations and Intelligence Section

3.2 Flight A

3.3 Flight B

 

Total Squadron: 31 Officers, 188 Enlisted, 219 Carbines, 36 Aircraft machine guns cal. .50 fixed,  1 Motorcycle solo, 1 Light car, 1 Truck 0,25-ton, 3 Trucks 0,75-ton, 2 Trucks 1,5-ton, 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 3 Light utility tractors, 18 Airplanes, 3 Trailers

 

4. Attached Medical

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 32 Officers, 197 Enlisted, 219 Carbines, 36 Aircraft machine guns cal. .50 fixed,  1 Motorcycle solo, 1 Light car, 1 Truck 0,25-ton, 3 Trucks 0,75-ton, 2 Trucks 1,5-ton, 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 2 Field ambulances, 3 Light utility tractors, 18 Airplanes, 3 Trailers

 

Note:

 

1. 31 Officers = 1 Major + 7 Captains + 12 1^st Lieutenants + 11 2^nd Lieutenants;
2. 32 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 8 Captains + 12 1^st Lieutenants + 11 2^nd Lieutenants;
3. 188 Enlisted = 2 Master Sergeants + 8 Technical Sergeants (including 1 First Sergeant) + 26 Staff Sergeants + 39 Sergeants + 46 Corporals + 67 Privates First Class and Privates;
4. 197 Enlisted (with Medical) = 2 Master Sergeants + 8 Technical Sergeants (including 1 First Sergeant) + 26 Staff Sergeants + 40 Sergeants + 51 Corporals (including 4 Technical Grade 5) + 70 Privates First Class and Privates;
5. 3 Trucks 0,75-ton  = 2 Carry all +  1 Weapon carrier;
6. 2 Trucks 1,5-ton = 1 Cargo +  1 Panel delivery;
7. 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo = 2 with winch + 4 without winch;
8. 3 Trailers = 2x 1-ton cargo + 1x 250-gallon water tank;
9. 18 Airplanes = 6 Pursuit airplane single-engine + 12 Liaison airplane (observation type);
10. The combat crews for airplanes: 1 pilot.

 

 

 

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