WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Headquarters & Headquarters Company, Infantry Regiment,

 

1 April 1942

 

Table of Organization 7-12

 

 

1. Regiment Headquarters

2. Company Headquarters

3. Communications Platoon

4. Intelligence & Reconnaissance Platoon

5. Regimental Band* (Must be specifically authorized)

*The enlisted of the band are authorized the following instruments: 7 Clarinets, 6 Cornets or Trumpets, 1 Base Drum, 1 Snare Drum, 1 Euphonium or Baritone, 1 Flute or Piccolo, 3 French Horns, 3 Saxophones, 3 Trombones and 2 Tuba

 

 

Total: 12 Officers, 2 Warrant Officers, 118 Enlisted, 3 Pistols, 74 Carbines, 46 Rifles, 9 BAR, 13 Grenade launchers  M1, 16 Trucks 0,25-ton, 6 Trucks 0,75-ton, 1 Truck 2,5-ton cargo, 15 Radios, 3 Switchboards

 

Total (with band): 12 Officers, 3 Warrant Officers, 146 Enlisted, 32 Pistols, 74 Carbines, 46 Rifles, 9 BAR, 13 Grenade launchers  M1, 16 Trucks 0,25-ton, 6 Trucks 0,75-ton, 1 Truck 2,5-ton cargo, 15 Radios, 3 Switchboards

 

And Also:

 

18 Binoculars M3, 1 Observation telescope M4

 

Note:

 

1. 12 Officers = 1 Colonel + 1 Lieutenant Colonel + 1 Major + 3 Captains + 6 1^st Lieutenants;
2. 118 Enlisted = 1 Master Sergeant + 1 First Sergeant + 5 Staff Sergeants + 4 Sergeants + 3 Corporals + 10 Technical Grade 4 + 14 Technical Grade 5 + 35 Privates First Class + 45 Privates;
3. 146 Enlisted (with band) = 1 Master Sergeant + 1 First Sergeant + 1 Technical Sergeant + 6 Staff Sergeants + 4 Sergeants + 3 Corporals + 17 Technical Grade 4 + 22 Technical Grade 5 + 46 Privates First Class + 45 Privates;
4. 46 Rifles = 33x M1 + 13x M1903;
5. 6 Trucks 0,75-ton = 2 Command + 1 Radio + 3 Weapon;
6. 15 Radio = 8x SCR-195 + 1x SCR-245 + 6 SCR-284;
7. 3 Switchboards = 1х Bd-71 + 2x Bd-72;
8. The regimental band is organized only when specifically authorized when not present the total and aggregate strengths of the regiment are reduced accordingly. The band is commanded by the adjutant and attached to Headquarters Company for administration, mess and supply;
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P.S. All pictures are executed in a scale 1:100, signal equipments - 1:20

 

 

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