WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Coast Artillery Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, Regiment, 155-mm Gun

1 November 1940

Table of Organization 4-32

 

1. Regimental Headquarters

2. Battery Headquarters

3. Operations Platoon

 

4. Communications Section

 

5. Supply Platoon

6. Maintenance Section**

 

7. Music Band (Must be specifically authorized)

 

Total: 13 Officers, 130 Enlisted, 31 Pistols, 86 Rifle, 26 BAR, 4 Motorcycles with sidecars, 1 Light car sedan, 8 Trucks 0,5-ton, 24 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 2 Trailer 1-ton cargo

 

Total (with Band): 13 Officers, 1 Warrant officer, 158 Enlisted, 60 Pistols, 86 Rifle, 26 BAR, 4 Motorcycles with sidecars, 1 Light car sedan, 8 Trucks 0,5-ton, 24 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 2 Trailer 1-ton cargo

 

Note:

 

1. 13 Officers = 1 Colonel + 1 Lieutenant Colonel + 4 Captains + 3 1^st Lieutenants + 4 2^nd Lieutenants;
2. 130 Enlisted = 6 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 2 Technical Sergeants + 4 Staff Sergeants + 11 Sergeants + 12 Corporals + 32 Privates First Class + 62 Privates;
3. 158 Enlisted (with band) = 6 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 3 Technical Sergeants + 5 Staff Sergeants + 15 Sergeants + 14 Corporals + 52 Privates First Class + 62 Privates;
4. 8 Trucks 0,5-ton = 5 Command + 3 Pick-up;
5. 24 Trucks 1,5-ton = 23 Cargo + 1 Panel;

 

 

 

 

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