WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Observation Squadron, Medium

 21 February 1942

Table of Organization 1-267

 

1. Administrative

1.1 Squadron Headquarters

1.2 Mess Section

1.3 Transportation Section

1. 1.  

1.3.1 For observation squadrons, medium, attached to or working with Armored Force add the following in 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. Flights

3.1 Operations and Intelligence Section

3.2 Flight A

3.3 Flight B

3.4 Flight C

Total Squadron: 37 Officers, 249 Enlisted, 286 Carbines, 72 Aircraft machine guns, 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 Heavy duty tractors, 18 Airplanes, 3 Trailers, 1 Refueling field service unit 2000-gallon

 

Total Squadron (for Armored Forces): 37 Officers, 266 Enlisted, 303 Carbines, 72 Aircraft machine guns, 1 Motorcycle solo, 1 Light car, 1 Truck 0,25-ton, 3 Trucks 0,5-ton, 3 Trucks 0,75-ton, 5 Trucks 1,5-ton, 17 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 3 Heavy duty tractors, 18 Airplanes, 3 Trailers, 1 Refueling field service unit 2000-gallon

 

4. Attached Medical

Total Squadron (with Medical): 38 Officers, 257 Enlisted, 286 Carbines, 72 Aircraft machine guns, 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 Heavy duty tractors, 18 Airplanes, 3 Trailers, 1 Refueling field service unit 2000-gallon

 

Total Squadron (for Armored Forces) (with Medical): 38 Officers, 274 Enlisted, 303 Carbines, 72 Aircraft machine guns, 1 Motorcycle solo, 1 Light car, 1 Truck 0,25-ton, 3 Trucks 0,5-ton, 3 Trucks 0,75-ton, 5 Trucks 1,5-ton, 17 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 2 Field ambulances, 3 Heavy duty tractors, 18 Airplanes, 3 Trailers, 1 Refueling field service unit 2000-gallon

 

Note:

 

1. 37 Officers = 1 Major + 6 Captains + 16 1^st Lieutenants + 14 2^nd Lieutenants;
2. 38 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 7 Captains + 16 1^st Lieutenants + 14 2^nd Lieutenants;
3. 249 Enlisted = 3 Master Sergeants + 15 Technical Sergeants (including 1 First Sergeant) + 24 Staff Sergeants + 53 Sergeants + 72 Corporals + 82 Privates First Class and Privates;
4. 257 Enlisted (with Medical) = 3 Master Sergeants + 15 Technical Sergeants (including 1 First Sergeant) + 24 Staff Sergeants + 54 Sergeants + 75 Corporals (including 2 Technical Grade 5) + 86 Privates First Class and Privates;
5. 266 Enlisted (for Armored Forces) = 3 Master Sergeants + 15 Technical Sergeants (including 1 First Sergeant) + 24 Staff Sergeants + 53 Sergeants + 72 Corporals + 99 Privates First Class and Privates;
6. 274 Enlisted (for Armored Forces) (with Medical) = 3 Master Sergeants + 15 Technical Sergeants (including 1 First Sergeant) + 24 Staff Sergeants + 54 Sergeants + 75 Corporals (including 2 Technical Grade 5)  + 103 Privates First Class and Privates;
7. 72 Aircraft machine guns = 18 cal. .30 fixed + 18 cal. .30 flexible + 36 cal. .50 fixed;
8. 3 Trucks 0,5-ton (for Armored Forces) = 2 Carry all +  1 Pick-up;
9. 3 Trucks 0,75-ton  = 2 Carry all +  1 Weapon carrier;
10. 2 Trucks 1,5-ton = 1 Cargo +  1 Panel delivery;
11. 5 Trucks 1,5-ton (for Armored Forces) = 4 Cargo +  1 Panel delivery;
12. 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo = 2 with winch + 4 without winch;
13. 17 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo (for Armored Forces) = 5 with winch + 12 without winch;
14. 3 Trailers = 2x 1-ton cargo + 1 250-gallon water tank;
15. 18 Airplanes = 6 Observation airplanes 2-engine (light bomb type),  + 6 Airplanes single-engine (pursuit type) + 6 Liaison airplanes;
16. The combat crews for airplanes: 2-engine observation type (1 pilot + 1 observer photographer + 1 radio operator-gunner, 1 aircraft armorer-gunner), single-engine pursuit type (1 pilot) and liaison type (1 pilot).

 

 

 

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