WW2: ORGANIZATION OF ARMIES

Station Hospital, Communications Zone (Capacity, 500 patients)

 25 July 1940 (with Changes №1 6 June 1941)

Table of Organization 8-508

Change №1 06.06.1941

Note:

1. This table represents the normal personnel requirements for station hospitals of various capacities in the communications zone. The bed capacity authorized for these hospitals is 5 percent of the total strength they are designated to serve. (For example, a station hospital located where 5000 military personnel are assembled should have a bed capacity of 250; where 10000 are assembled a bed capacity of 500; and where 15000 are assembled, a bed capacity of 750);
2. The administrative service ordinarily includes headquarters, registrar, receiving office, detachment of patients, medical detachment, medical supply, general supply and utilities, officer, detachment and patients' messes;
3. The professional service includes the medical, surgical, dental, laboratory and roentgenological services;
4. The distribution of the personnel shown hereon to the various services of the hospital is left to the discretion of commanding officers of the hospitals;
5. In addition to the military personnel listed hereon, the service of the following civilians are required: 1 head dietitian, 3 dietitians, 1 head physical therapy aide, 3 physical therapy aides, 1 seamstress, 2 dental hygienists;
6. 35 Officers = 1 Colonel + 3 Lieutenant Colonels + 6 Majors + 11 Captains + 11 1^st Lieutenants + 3 2^nd Lieutenants;
7. 275 Enlisted = 2 Master Sergeants + 4 Technical Sergeants + 11 Staff Sergeants + 17 Sergeants + 9 Corporal + 77 Privates First Class + 155 Privates;
8. 500 Enlisted (after 06.06.1941) = 2 Master Sergeants + 1 First Sergeant + 3 Technical Sergeants + 11 Staff Sergeants + 17 Sergeants + 9 Corporal + 77 Privates First Class + 155 Privates;
9. 3 Trucks 1,5-ton = 2 Cargo + 1 Dump.

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