WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Air Transport Squadron (Cargo and Mail)

24 February 1942

Table of Organization 1-347

 

1. Squadron Headquarters

2. Mess Section

3. Transportation Section

4. Engineering Section

5. Supply Section

6. Operations Section

7. Flight A

8. Flight B, as A (But basic privates are not three, but two)

Total: 8 Officers, 29 Enlisted, 37 Carbines, 6 Airplanes

 

Total Squadron: 23 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 131 Enlisted, 155 Carbines, 1 Light car 5-passenger, 1 Truck 0,25-ton, 2 Trucks 0,75-ton carry-all, 1 Truck 1,5-ton panel delivery, 3 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo, 12 Airplanes, 3 Trailers

 

Note:

 

1. 2-engine airplane flight crew consist of- 1 pilot, 1 copilot-navigator, 1 enlisted man- aerial engineer. If passengers are carried, 1 radio operator is to be included in the crew;
2. 23 Officers = 1 Major + 4 Captains + 8 1^st Lieutenants + 10 2^nd Lieutenants;
3. 131 Enlisted = 4 Enlisted Pilots, 2 Master Sergeants + 10 Technical Sergeants (including 1 First Sergeant) + 23 Staff Sergeants + 29 Sergeants + 29 Corporals + 34 Privates First Class and Privates;
4. 3 Trucks 2,5-ton cargo = 1 with winch + 2 without winch;
5. 3 Trailers = 2x 1-ton cargo + 1 250-gallon water tank;
6. 12 Airplanes = 6 Transport airplanes 2-engine + 6 Airplanes single engine;

 

 

 

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