WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Army Air Force, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Ground-Air Support Command

 1 July 1942

Table of Organization 1-500-1

 

1. Commanding General and Aide

2. Staff Group

2.1 Chief of Staff

2.2 Personnel A-1²

2.3 Intelligence A-2²

 

2.4 Operations and Training A-3²

2.5 Material A-4²

3. Special Staff and Services

3.1 Adjutant General

3.2 Postal

3.3 Chaplain

3.4 Chemical

3.5 Ordnance

3.6 Signal

3.7 Medical

3.8 Weather

3.9 Special Service

3.10 Ground Arms*

 

4. Headquarters Squadron

4.1 Squadron Headquarters

4.2 Mess

4.3 Transportation

4.4 Engineering, supply and communication

4.5 Flight

 

Total Squadron: 54 Officers, 215 Enlisted, 54 Pistols, 202 Carbines, 13 SMG, 12 Trucks 0,25-ton, 2 Trucks 0,75-ton, 1 Truck 2,5-ton, 5 Trailers, 3 1-engine airplanes 2 places, 7 Multiple engine airplanes, 1 Electric lighting set 5 KVA, 8 SCR-299

 

Note:

1. Basic of issue for other equipment and arms: see latest edition of T/BA;
2. Half the officers in each general staff section may be air force technical officers, nonflying or observers.
3. 54 Officers = 1 Major General + 1 Brigadier General + 6 Colonels + 11 Lieutenant Colonels + 13 Majors + 11 Captains + 11 1^st Lieutenants;
4. 215 Enlisted = 6 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 17 Technical Sergeants + 24 Staff Sergeants + 43 Sergeants + 41 Corporals + 3 Technician Grade 3, 4 Technician Grade 4, 3 Technician Grade 5, 37 Privates First Class + 36 Privates;
5. 2 Trucks 0,75-ton 4x4 = 1 Command + 1 Weapons carrier;
6. 5 Trailers cargo = 3x 0,25-ton + 2x 1-ton.

 

 

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