WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Army Air Forces

Headquarters Detachment, Fighter Wing (Special)

 21 August 1943

Table of Organization 1-80-1S

1. Command Section

2. Staff Group

2.1 Military Intelligence Section

2.2 Antiaircraft Section

2.3 Operations Section

3. Signal Section³ (from Table of Organization 11-437 15 September 1942)

Total: 6 Officers, 5 Enlisted, 6 Pistols, 5 Carbines

Note:

1. This headquarters detachment is designed for local air defense in a strategic air defense area;
2. Substitute actual engine rating of officer already assigned or, if a vacancy exists rating specified by organization commander and include on statistical reports with whichever of 4-, 2-, or 1-engine pilot classification is applicable;
3. Regional signal officers section, headquarters platoon of Table of Organization 11-437, 15 September 1942, will be associated with this detachment.
4. 6 Officers = 1 Colonel + 1 Major + 4 Captains;
5. 5 Enlisted = 1 Staff Sergeant + 1 Sergeant + 3 Corporals;

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