WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Infantry Headquarters & Headquarters Company, Regiment, Rifle 1 October 1940

(with change 06.11.1940)

 

Table of Organization 7-12

 

1. Regiment Headquarters

2. Company Headquarters

3. Intelligence Platoon

4. Communications Platoon

5. Regimental Band (Must be specifically authorized)

Total (Triangular Division): 11 Officers, 167 Enlisted, 99 Pistols, 79 Rifles, 5 BAR, 1 Sedan, 4 Motorcycles with sidecars, 17 Trucks 0,5-ton, 3 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 17 Radio, 5 Switchboards

Total (Triangular Division) (with Band): 11 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 195 Enlisted, 128 Pistols, 79 Rifles, 5 BAR, 1 Sedan, 4 Motorcycles with sidecars, 17 Trucks 0,5-ton, 3 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 17 Radio, 5 Switchboards

Total (Square Division): 11 Officers, 167 Enlisted, 99 Pistols, 79 Rifles, 5 BAR, 1 Sedan, 4 Motorcycles with sidecars, 17 Trucks 0,5-ton, 3 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 15 Radio, 5 Switchboards

Total (Square Division) (with Band): 11 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer, 195 Enlisted, 128 Pistols, 79 Rifles, 5 BAR, 1 Sedan, 4 Motorcycles with sidecars, 15 Trucks 0,5-ton, 3 Trucks 1,5-ton cargo, 15 Radio, 5 Switchboards

 

Change 1. (6 November 1940)

 

Date	Privates First Class	Privates	Total
01.10.1941	51	76	127
06.11.1940	42	85	127

 

Note:

 

1. 11 Officers = 1 Colonel + 1 Lieutenant Colonel + 1 Major + 3 Captains + 2 1^st Lieutenants + 3 2^nd Lieutenants;
2. 167 Enlisted (01.10.40) = 1 Master Sergeant + 1 First Sergeant + 6 Technical Sergeants + 7 Staff Sergeants + 10 Sergeants + 15 Corporals + 51 Privates First Class + 76 Privates;
3. 167 Enlisted (06.11.40) = 1 Master Sergeant + 1 First Sergeant + 6 Technical Sergeants + 7 Staff Sergeants + 10 Sergeants + 15 Corporals + 42 Privates First Class + 85 Privates;
4. 195 Enlisted (with Band) (01.10.40) = 1 Master Sergeant + 1 First Sergeant + 7 Technical Sergeants + 8 Staff Sergeants + 14 Sergeants + 17 Corporals + 71 Privates First Class + 76 Privates;
5. 195 Enlisted (with Band) (06.11.40) = 1 Master Sergeant + 1 First Sergeant + 7 Technical Sergeants + 8 Staff Sergeants + 14 Sergeants + 17 Corporals + 62 Privates First Class + 85 Privates;
6. 17 Trucks 0,5т = 6 Command + 1 Radio + 10 Weapons;
7. 17 Radio (Triangular Division) = 1 SCR-245 + 8 SCR-195 + 2 SCR-171 + 6 SCR-131;
   1. 15 Radio (Square Division) = 1 SCR-245 + 8 SCR-195 + 6 SCR-131;
8. 5 Switchboards = 3х Bd-71 + 2x Bd-72
9. Automatic rifles are for air defense and allocated 1 per two wire trucks;
10. 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;
11. Company commander is the Headquarters Commandant;
12. Company Executive Officer is also Gas officer;
13. Vehicles and Enlisted Men other than Command trucks with drives become part of the Regimental trains;

 

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

 

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