WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Squadron, Bombardment, Medium, (B-18 or Similar Type)

 1 August 1939

Table of Organization 1-125

 

1. Administrative

1.1 Squadron Headquarters

1.2 Mess

2. Technical

2.1 Engineering

2.2 Supply

2.3 Communication

2.4 Armament and Chemical

3. Flights

3.1 Operations

3.2 Flight A¹

3.3 Flight B¹

3.4 Flight C¹

 

Total Squadron: 51 Officers, 217 Enlisted, 268 Pistols, 39 Aircraft MG cal. .30 flexible, 13 Camera Guns, 3 Light tractors, 13 2-engine bombardment airplanes, 1 Radio set SCR-188

 

4. Attached Medical (Table of organization 8-400 dated April 27, 1938)

 

Total Squadron (with Medical): 52 Officers, 221 Enlisted, 268 Pistols, 39 Aircraft MG cal. .30 flexible, 13 Camera Guns, 1 Field ambulance, 3 Light tractors, 13 2-engine bombardment airplanes, 1 Radio set SCR-188, 1 Crash splint unit, 1 Flight service unit

 

Note:

1. The combat crew for the squadron commander and flight commanders will consist of - 1 officer, pilot; 1 officer, copilot; 1 officer, navigator; 1 officer, bombardier-gunner; 1 enlisted man, radio operator-gunner; 1 enlisted man, aerial engineer-gunner; 1 enlisted man, armorer-gunner; For all other airplanes - 1 officer, pilot; 1 officer, copilot; 1 officer, navigator; 1 enlisted man, bombardier-gunner; 1 enlisted man, radio operator-gunner; 1 enlisted man, aerial engineer-gunner; 1 enlisted man, armorer-gunner;
2. 51 Officers = 1 Major + 5 Captains + 29 1^st Lieutenants + 16 2^nd Lieutenants;
3. 52 Officers (with Medical) = 1 Major + 6 Captains + 29 1^st Lieutenants + 16 2^nd Lieutenants;
4. 217 Enlisted = 5 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 24 Technical Sergeants + 24 Staff Sergeants + 38 Sergeants + 35 Corporals + 67 Privates First Class + 23 Privates;
5. 221 Enlisted (with Medical) = 5 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 24 Technical Sergeants + 24 Staff Sergeants + 38 Sergeants + 35 Corporals + 68 Privates First Class + 26 Privates;

 

 

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