WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Army Air Forces, Headquarters Fighter Group

29 December 1943 (with Change2 23 November 1944)

Table of Organization 1-12

 

1. Air Echelon

1.1 Command

1.1A Command (Change2 23 November 1944)

1.2 Group Staff

1.2.1 Personnel Section

1.2.2 Intelligence Section

1.2.3 Operations Section

1.2.3A Operations Section (Change2 23 November 1944)

1.2.4 Materiel Section

1. 1.3 Special Staff

1.3.1 Communications Section²

1.3.1A Communications Section (Change2 23 November 1944)²

 

Total Air Echelon: 14 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 14 Enlisted, 9 Pistols, 18 Carbines, 1 SMG, 1 Truck 2,5-ton, 1 Trailer 1-ton, 1 Radio set

 

2. Ground Echelon

2.1 Command

2.1A Command (Change2 23 November 1944)

1. 2.2 Group Staff

2.2.1 Personnel Section

2.2.1A Personnel Section (Change2 23 November 1944)

2.2.2 Intelligence Section

2.2.3 Operations Section

2.2.4 Materiel Section

2.2.4A Materiel Section (Change2 23 November 1944)

1. 2.3 Special Staff

2.3.1 Armament and Ordnance Section

2.3.2 Communications Section²

2.3.2A Communications Section (Change2 23 November 1944)²

2.4 Services

2.4.1 Medical Section⁵

2.4.1A Medical Section (Change2 23 November 1944)⁵

 

Total Ground Echelon: 15 Officers, 56 Enlisted, 1 Pistol, 46 Carbines, 4 SMG, 7 Trucks 0,25-ton, 2 Trucks 0,75-ton 4x4 Weapon Carrier,  1 Truck 2,5-ton, 3 Trailers, 1 Electric light equipment 3kVA, 1 Air Base Group Aid Station

 

Total Squadron: 29 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 70 Enlisted, 10 Pistols, 64 Carbines, 5 SMG, 7 Trucks 0,25-ton 4x4, 2 Trucks 0,75-ton 4x4 Weapon Carrier, 2 Trucks 2,5-ton 6x6 cargo⁸, 4 Trailers 1-ton 2-wheel⁹, 1 Radio set SGR 399, 1 Electric light equipment 3kVA, 1 Air Base Group Aid Station

 

Note:

 

1. Has supervision over all inspection activities related to the group; administrative, tactical, technical, also investigative;
2. The communications section is designed to operate 1 point-to-point set (also in air echelon) and 1 message center, including teletype equipment. This headquarters is dependent upon the installation and operation of a telephone switchboard by another unit;
3. 10 percent of the enlisted men, expect medical but including drivers of 0,25-ton and 0,75-ton trucks, will be armed with gun, submachine gun, cal. .45. The remainder of the enlisted men, except medical, will be armed with carbine, cal. .30 or a suitable substitute therefor;
4. May be Physical fitness officer.
5. Medical Corps, Dental Corps, and Chaplain shown will be furnished as required and available when the unit is within the continental United States. They will be furnished prior to the departure of the unit for oversea duty.
6. 29 Officers = 1 Colonel + 3 Lieutenant Colonels + 7 Majors + 12 Captains 6 1^st Lieutenants;
7. 70 Enlisted = 4 Master Sergeants + 9 Technical Sergeants + 9 Staff Sergeants + 12 Sergeants + 16 Corporals + 10 Privates First Class + 10 Privates;
8. 2 Truck 2,5-ton 6x6 cargo = 1 with winch + 1 without winch;
9. 4 Trailers 2-wheel = 2 1-ton Cargo + 1 1-ton Water tank + 1 0,25-ton cargo.

 

 

P.S. All pictures are executed in a scale 1:100, signal equipments - 1:20

 

 

 

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