WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Coast Artillery Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, Regiment, Railway Artillery

1 November 1940

Table of Organization 4-42

 

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, 96 Enlisted, 30 Pistols, 63 Rifle, 16 BAR, 4 HMG AA, 2 Motorcycles with sidecars, 1 Light car sedan, 6 Trucks 0,5-ton, 4 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 4 Railway cars

 

Total (with Band): 13 Officers, 1 Warrant officer, 124 Enlisted, 59 Pistols, 63 Rifle, 16 BAR, 4 HMG AA, 2 Motorcycles with sidecars, 1 Light car sedan, 6 Trucks 0,5-ton, 4 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 4 Railway cars

 

Note:

 

1. 13 Officers = 1 Colonel + 1 Lieutenant Colonel + 4 Captains + 3 1^st Lieutenants + 4 2^nd Lieutenants;
2. 96 Enlisted = 5 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 3 Technical Sergeants + 3 Staff Sergeants + 12 Sergeants + 9 Corporals + 21 Privates First Class + 42 Privates;
3. 124 Enlisted (with band) = 5 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 4 Technical Sergeants + 4 Staff Sergeants + 16 Sergeants + 11 Corporals + 41 Privates First Class + 42 Privates;
4. 6 Trucks 0,5-ton = 3 Command + 3 Pick-up;
5. 4 Railway cars = 1x Fire control + 1 Baggage and kitchen + 1 Box (store) + 1 Tank;

 

 

To go back to Railway Artillery Regiment   (8-inch gun M1888 or Mk.V)

To go back to Railway Artillery Regiment (12-inch mortar M1890)