WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Pursuit Squadron, Night Fighter

 31 March 1942

Table of Organization 1-67

 

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 Armament and Chemical

2.5 Operations

3. Flights

3.1 Flight A¹

3.2 Flight B¹

3.3 Flight C¹

 

Total Squadron: 40 Officers, 450 Enlisted, 88 Pistols, 402 Carbines, 144 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 2 Light car, 2 Trucks 0,25-ton, 5 Trucks 0,75-ton, 2 Trucks 1,5-ton, 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 6 Heavy tractors, 24 2-engine light bombardment airplanes, 3 Trailer 1-ton

 

4. Attached Medical

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 41 Officers, 458 Enlisted, 88 Pistols, 402 Carbines, 144 Aircraft MG cal. .30, 2 Light car, 2 Trucks 0,25-ton, 5 Trucks 0,75-ton, 2 Field ambulance complete, 2 Trucks 1,5-ton, 6 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 6 Heavy tractors, 24 2-engine light bombardment airplanes, 3 Trailer 1-ton

 

Note:

1. The combat crew for the squadron commander and flight commander will consist of - 1 officer, pilot; 1 officer, microwave operator-gunner; 1 enlisted man, armorer-gunner; For all other airplanes - 1 officer, pilot; 1 enlisted man, microwave operator-gunner; 1 enlisted man, armorer-gunner;
2. 40 Officers = 1 Lieutenant Colonel + 1 Major + 4 Captains + 19 1^st Lieutenants + 16 2^nd Lieutenants;
3. 41 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Lieutenant Colonel + 1 Major + 5 Captains + 19 1^st Lieutenants + 16 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 450 Enlisted = 8 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 48 Technical Sergeants + 18 Staff Sergeants + 77 Sergeants + 165 Corporals + 56 Privates First Class + 77 Privates;
5. 458 Enlisted (with Medical) = 8 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 48 Technical Sergeants + 18 Staff Sergeants + 77 Sergeants + 166 Corporals + 60 Privates First Class + 80 Privates;
6. 144 Aircraft MG cal. .30 = 48 Flexible + 96 Fixed;
7. 5 Truck 0,75-ton  = 4 Carry-all + 1 Weapon carrier;
8. 2 Truck 1,5-ton  = 1 Panel delivery + 1 Cargo;
9. 3 Trailer = 2x 1-ton + 1x 250-gallon;

 

 

 

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