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TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 2-25 Washington, September 15, 1943
cavalry reconnaissance squadron, mechanized
Designation: †.....Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized
Unit
Headquarters& headquarters &
service troop(T/O & E 2-26)
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Lieutenant colonel 1 1 1 1 1 1 † Insert number of squadronb To be furnished only as required and available within the continental limits of the United States. Will be furnished prior to departure for overseas duty.3 reconnaissance troops in squadrons other than armored division4 reconnaissance troops in squadron when squadron is in armored division6 guns in assault gun troop in squadrons other than armored division.8 guns in assault gun troop when squadron is in armored division
Major 2 2 2 2 2 2Captain 5 5 1 1 1 1 10 11 10 11Captain or first lieutenant 2 2 2First lieutenant 3 3 2 2 1 2 12 15 12 15Second lieutenant 1 1 2 2 2 2 11 13 11 13
Total commissioned 12 12 5 5 4 5 36 42 b2 38 44Warrant officer 3 3 3 3 3 3Master sergeant 2 2 2 2 2 2First sergeant 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 7 6 7Technical sergeant 6 6 1 1 1 10 12 10 12Staff sergeant 6 6 6 5 6 6 35 41 1 35 42Sergeant 6 6 8 11 10 13 51 62 51 62Corporal 3 3 10 2 8 10 43 55 1 44 56Technician, grade 3 1 1 1Technician, grade 4 24 26 12 14 8 9 82 97 1 83 98Technician, grade 5 41 43 40 16 14 19 191 238 5 196 243Private first class 12 12 25 17 16 21 120 150 1 121 151Private including 22 22 87 25 26 31 184 226 2 186 228
Basic (11) (11) (11) (8) (8) (10) (68) (81) (1) (69) (82)Total enlisted 123 127 140 92 89 111 724 890 12 736 902Aggregate 138 142 145 97 93 116 763 935 14 777 949
Car, armored, light, M8, w/armament 4 4 12 40 52 40 52Carbine, cal. .30 105 108 91 24 63 78 465 574 465 574Carriage, motor, 75-mm howitzer 6 8 6 8 6 8Carriage, personnel, half-track, m8, ambulance 4 4 4Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1, w/armament 5 5 4 1 8 10 26 32 26 32Gun, machine, cal. .30, light, flexible 9 9 13 1 5 6 54 68 54 68Gun, machine, HB, cal. .50, flexible 7 7 8 8 6 7 25 29 25 29
Unit
Headquarters& headquarters &
service troop(T/O & E 2-26)
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(T/O
& E
2-2
7)
Ligh
t tan
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T/O
& E
17-
17) Assault
gun troop (T/O &
E2-28
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Remarks
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Gun, submachine, cal. .45 30 81 28 73 18 22 205 238 205 238Launcher, rocket, AT, 2.36-inch 8 8 4 2 9 11 31 37 31 37Mortar, 60-mm 9 27 36 27 36Mortar, 81-mm 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3Pistol, automatic, cal. .45 3 3 3 3 3 3Rifle, cal. .30, M1 26 12 16 90 120 90 120Tank, light, w/armament 17 17 17 17 17Trailer, ammunition M10 2 2 9 12 11 14 11 14Trailer, 1-ton 12 12 5 1 1 1 29 34 1 30 35Truck, ¼-ton 10 10 23 2 2 2 83 106 1 84 107Truck, 2½-ton, cargo 13 14 1 1 1 1 18 20 18 20Truck, heavy wrecker 1 1 1 1 1 1Vehicle, tank recovery T5, w/o armament 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3
Medical Detachment, Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, MechanizedDesignation: Medical Detachment, †...... Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized
Unit
Tech
nici
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ade
Tota
l
Remarks
Captain or first lieutenant 2 † Insert number of squadrona To be furnished only as required and available within the continental limits of the United States. Will be furnished prior to departure for overseas duty.b Drives ¼-ton truck
Total commissioned a2Staff sergeant, including 1
Medical (1)Corporal, including 1
Medical (1)Technician, grade 3}Technician, grade 4}Technician, grade 5} includingPrivate first class }Private }
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Driver, half track 5 (4)Technician, medical (1)Technician, surgical 3 (1)Technician, surgical 4 (1)Technician, surgical 5 (b1)Technician, surgical (1)Basic (1)
Total enlisted 12
Unit
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Aggregate 14Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3, ambulance 4Trailer, 1-ton 1Truck, ¼-ton 1
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headquarters and headquarters and service troopcavalry reconnaissance squadron, mechanized
Designation: Headquarters, †...... Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Headquarters and Service Troop, †...... Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized
UnitTe
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Squadron headquaters Headquarters troop Total headquaters
and headquarters and service
troopRemarks
Hea
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Com
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icat
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sect
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Troop headquarters
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Squa
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supp
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n
Total headquarters
troop
Hea
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ion
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Lieutnant colonel p1 1 1 † Insert number of squadronStaff
a 1 executive officer, 1 S-3b 1 S-2; 1 S-4; squadron motor officerd Assistant S-3 for air and communication officere 1 S-1; 1 liaison officer
c All personnel armed with carbine, cal. .30, unless otherwise indicatedf Clerical, generalg Motor transport, generalh Supply, generali Commands armored carj For messenger sectionk Add 1 when this unit is in armored divisionl Add 3 when this unit is in armored division
Major a p2 2 2Captain b3 d1 1 1 1 5 5First lieutenant e2 1 1 1 3 3Second lieutenant 1 1 1 1 1
Total, commissioned 8 1 1 1 1 3 3 12 12Warrant officer f1 g1 h1 2 2 3 3Master sergeant, including 1 1 1 1 2 2
Motor (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Sergeant major (1) (1) (1)
First sergeant 1 1 1 1 1Technical sergeant, including 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 6 6
Communication chief (i1) (1) (1)Intelligence (1) (1) (1)Mechanic, chief (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Operations (1) (1) (1)Personnel (1) (1) (1)
Unit
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Squadron headquaters Headquarters troop Total headquaters
and headquarters and service
troopRemarks
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mun
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sect
ion
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Troop headquarters
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spor
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atoo
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dron
mai
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ion
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supp
ly se
ctio
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Total headquarters
troop
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Supply (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) m Drives truck, ¼-tonn Drives truck, 2½-tono To have additional training as riggerp Armed with pistol, automatic, cal. .45q Add 2 when this unitr Drives half-tracks Armed with gun submachine, cal. .45t 1 drives half-track; 1 drives truck, ¼-ton; 2 drive trucks, 2½-tonu Drivers tank recovery vehiclev 1 mounted on truck, ¼-ton; 1 mounted on half-trackw Mounted on truck, ¼-tonx Mounted on truck, 2½-tony 1 mounted on half-track; 1 mounted on tank recovery vehiclez Mounted on half-trackaa 1 mounted on truck, 2½-ton; 1 mounted on tank recovery vehicleab Carried in half-trackac Carried in truck, 2½-tonad 1 carried in half-track; 1 carried in tank recovery vehicleae Mounted on tank recovery vehicleDriver(s) kitchen truck(s), also cooks helper.
Staff sergeant, including 2 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 6Mechanic, chief (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Mess (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Motor (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Truckmaster (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Supply (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Supply, assistant (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
Sergeant, including 4 1 1 2 2 6 6Car commander (2) (2) (2)Communication (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Dispatcher, messenger (1) (1) (1)Message center chief (1) (1) (1)
Corporal, including 1 1 1 2 2 3 3Clerk, troop (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Dispatcher (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Dispatcher, messenger assistant (j1) (1) (1)
Technician, grade 4 }Technician, grade 5 }Private first class }
including
Private }
10 22 4 1 17 5 k10 l25 5 63 67
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Armorer 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Bugler (m s1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Clerk, code 4 (1) (1) (1)
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Squadron headquaters Headquarters troop Total headquaters
and headquarters and service
troopRemarks
Hea
dqua
rter
s sec
tion
Com
mun
icat
ion
sect
ion
Squa
dron
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ecto
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Troop headquarters
Tran
spor
tatio
n pl
atoo
n
Squa
dron
mai
nten
ance
sect
ion
Squa
dron
supp
ly se
ctio
n
Total headquarters
troop
Hea
dqua
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sect
ion
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and
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ly se
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Mai
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Clerk, code (1) (1) (1)Clerk, headquarters 4 (1) (1) (1)Clerk, mail 4 (m s1) (1) (1)Clerk, personnel 4 (1) (1) (1)Clerk, supply (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)Clerk, typist 5 (1) (1) (1)Clerk, typist (1) (1) (1)Cook 4 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)Cook 5 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)Cook’s helper (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Draftsman, topographic 5 (1) (1)Driver, armored car 5 (3) (1) (1) (1) (2) (2)Driver, half-track 5 (s2) (s1) (3) (3)Driver, truck, light 5
(s1) (k s7) (s3) (11) (12)(6) (7)
Driver, truck, light (7) (7)Handler, ammunition (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)Mechanic, automobile 4 (2) ((o1)q6) (8) (10) (8) (10)Mechanic, automobile 5 (r s1) ((s t4)k6) (7) (8) (7) (8)Mechanic, tank 4 (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)Mechanic, tank 5 ((o1)(s u1)3) (3) (3) (3) (3)Messenger 5 (m s1) (1) (1)Messenger ((m s3)7) (7) (7)
Unit
Tech
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rade
Squadron headquaters Headquarters troop Total headquaters
and headquarters and service
troopRemarks
Hea
dqua
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s sec
tion
Com
mun
icat
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sect
ion
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Troop headquarters
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Total headquarters
troop
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Operator, radio 4(4) (5) (1) (1) (1)
(5) (5)Operator, radio 5 (5) (5)Operator, radio and gunner 5 (3) (1) (1) (1) (4) (4)Operator, wrecker 5 (s1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Repairman, radio 4 (m s1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Welder 4 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Welder 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Basic (11) (11) (11) (11) (11)
Total enlisted 13 28 5 2 21 6 k12 l29 7 77 81 123 127Aggregate 21 29 6 3 21 7 k13 l30 8 82 86 c138 c142
Car, armored, light, M8, w/armament 3 1 1 1 4 4Carbine, cal. .30 14 24 5 2 20 5 6 l24 5 62 65 105 108Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1, w/armament 2 1 1 1 2 2 5 5Gun, machine, cal. .30, light, flexible v2 w2 x1 x1 y2 x1 5 5 9 9Gun, machine, HB, cal. .50, flexible z1 z1 z1 x2 aa2 5 5 7 7Gun, submachine, cal. .45 4 5 1 1 1 2 k7 6 3 20 21 30 31Launcher, rocket, AT, 2.36-inch ab2 ab1 ac1 ab1 ad2 ac1 4 4 8 8Mortar, 81-mm ae1 1 1 1 1Pistol, automatic, cal. .45 3 3 3Trailer, ammunition, M10 2 2 2 2 2Trailer, 1-ton 1 1 1 4 2 3 11 11 12 12Truck, ¼-ton 2 4 1 1 1 1 4 4 10 10
Unit
Tech
nici
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rade
Squadron headquaters Headquarters troop Total headquaters
and headquarters and service
troopRemarks
Hea
dqua
rter
s sec
tion
Com
mun
icat
ion
sect
ion
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Troop headquarters
Tran
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n pl
atoo
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mai
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ance
sect
ion
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supp
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n
Total headquarters
troop
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ctio
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Adm
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and
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Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 1 1 k6 2 3 12 13 13 13Ammunition (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)Equipment and supply (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Fuel and lubricants (k4) (4) (5) (4) (5)Kitcen (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Maintenance (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)Personnel (1) (1) (1)Rations (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Water (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)Truck, heavy wrecker 1 1 1 1 1Vehicle, tank recovery, T5, w/o armament 1 1 1 1 1
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reconnaissance troop mechanized
Designation: Troop †......‡...... Reconnaissance Sqaudron, Mechanized ‡...... Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized
Unit
Tech
nica
l gra
de
Troop headquarters 3 reconnaissance platoons (each)
Tota
l tro
opa
Remarks
Hea
dqua
rter
s sec
tion
Adm
inist
rativ
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pply
an
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ess s
ectio
n
Mai
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sect
ion
Tota
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op
head
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Arm
ored
car s
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n
Scou
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tion
Tota
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Captain 1 1 1 † Insert letter of troop‡ Insert number of squadron or troopa When troop is assigned to an infantry division the following additional personnel and equipment are authorized.
Headquarters section1 second lieutenan, liaison1 sergeant, car commander1 private first class or private, agent liaison1 technician, grade 5, driver, armored car1 technician, grade 4, operator radio and assistant driver1 technician, grade 5, operator radion and assistant driver1 car, armored, light, M8, w/armament5 carbine, cal. .301 gun, submachine, cal. .451 truck, ¼-ton
Maintenance section1 corporal, supply, motor (hs)2 technician, grade 4, mechanic automotive
First lieutenantb1 1 d1 1
2Second lieutenant 2
Total commissioned 2 2 1 1 5First sergeant e1 1 1 1Technical sergeant, including 1 1 1
Motor (1) (1) (1)Staff sergeant, including 2 1 3 1 1 6
Mechanic, chief (1) (1) (1)Mess (1) (1) (1)Platoon (1) (1) (3)Supply (1) (1) (1)
Sergeant, including 1 1 2 1 1 2 8Car commander (1) (1) (1) (1) (4)Communication (f1) (1) (1)Section leader (r1) (1) (3)
Corporal, including 4 4 2 2 10Agent, ammunition (3) (3) (3)Clerk, troop (g1) (1) (1)Squad leader (r2) (2) (2)
Unit
Tech
nica
l gra
de
Troop headquarters 3 reconnaissance platoons (each)
Tota
l tro
op
Remarks
Hea
dqua
rter
s sec
tion
Adm
inist
rativ
e, su
pply
an
d m
ess s
ectio
n
Mai
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sect
ion
Tota
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head
quar
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Arm
ored
car s
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Scou
t sec
tion
Tota
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atoo
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Technician, grade 4 }Technician, grade 5 }Private first class } including
Private }
12 24 9 45 9 14 23
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1 technician, grade 5, mechanice automotive1 carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1, w/o armament3 carbines, cal. .301 gun, submachine, cal. .451 launcher, rocket, A.T., 2.36-inch
b Executive and motor officerc Armed with carbine, cal. .30, unless otherwise indicatedd Mounted in armored car or othervehicle of the platoon as requirede Mounted on truck, ¼-tonf Armored car gunner in adddition to other dutiesg Drives truck, ¼-tonh Also machine gunneri Drives carrier, personnel, half-trackj Reinforce reconnaissance platoons as requiredk Also radio operatorl Mounted on carrier, personnel, half-track and truck, 2½-tonr Armed with rifle, cal. .30, M1s Armed with gun, submachine, cal. .45
Agent, liaison ((g s2)6) (6) (6)Armorer 5 (r2) (2) (2)Bugler (g s1) (1) (1)Cook 4 (2) (2) (2)Cook 5 (1) (1) (1)Cook’s helper (r1) (1) (1)Driver, armored car 5 (2) (1) (3) (3) (3) (12)Driver, half-track 5 (s3) (3) (3)Driver, truck, light 5
(s1) (1) (s6) (6)(5)
Driver, truck, light (14)Gunner, mortar (6) (6) (18)Handler, ammunition (h r3) (3) (3)Mechanic, automotive 4 ((i s1)j2) (2) (2)Mechanic, automotive 5 (i2) (2) (2)Operator, radio and asssistant driver 4
(2) (1) (3) (3) (3)(7)
Operator, radio and assistant driver 5 (5)Operator, radio and gunner 5
(1) (1) (3) (3)(3)
Operator, radio and gunner (7)Repairman, radio 4 (gs1) (1) (1)Rifleman (k r2) (2) (6)Basic ((r5)13) (13) (13)
Total, enlisted 13 31 12 56 11 17 28 140Aggregate 15 31 12 58 12 17 29 c145
Unit
Tech
nica
l gra
de
Troop headquarters 3 reconnaissance platoons (each)
Tota
l tro
op
Remarks
Hea
dqua
rter
s sec
tion
Adm
inist
rativ
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pply
an
d m
ess s
ectio
n
Mai
nten
ance
sect
ion
Tota
l tro
op
head
quar
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Arm
ored
car s
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Scou
t sec
tion
Tota
l, pl
atoo
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Car, armored, light, M8, w/armament 2 1 3 3 3 12Carbine, cal. .30 12 17 8 37 12 6 18 91Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1, w/o armament 3 1 4 4Gun, machine, cal. .30, light e1 l2 l1 4 e3 3 13Gun, machine, HB, cal. .50, flexible l3 3 3Gun, submachine, cal. .45 3 5 2 10 6 6 28Launcher, rocket, A.T., 2.36-inch 3 1 4 4Mortar, 60-mm 3 3 9Rifle, cal. .30, M1 9 2 11 5 5 26Trailer, 1-ton 4 1 5 5Truck, ¼-ton 3 1 1 5 6 6 23Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 1 1 1
Kitchen and equipment (1) (1) (1)
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 2-28 Washington, September 15,1943
assault gun troopcavalry reconnaissance squadron, mechanized
Designation: Troop E, †....... Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized
Unit
Tech
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Troop headquarters Assault gun platoon Total troop
Remarks
Hea
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Adm
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and
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ly se
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Mai
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Plat
oon
head
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2 gu
n se
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ns (e
ach)
Am
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ion
Tota
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Troo
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Troo
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Captain 1 1 1 † Insert number of squadrona Authorized only when this unit is in an armored brigadeb Authorized in lieu of technical sergeant when this unit is not in an armored divisionc Armed with carbine, cal. .30, unless otherwise indicatedd Add 2 when this unit is attached to an armored divisione Drives truck, ¼-tonf Drives half-trackg Drives tank recovery vehicleh Mounted on half tracki Mounted on tank recovery vehiclej Mounted on truck, 2½-tonk 1 mounted on half-track, 1 mounted on tank recovery vehiclel Carried in truck, 2½-tonm 1 carried in half-track, 1 carried in tank recovery vehiclen Carried in half-trackr Armed with rifle, cal. .30, M1s Armed with gun, submachine, cal. .45
First lieutenant1 1
1 2Second lieutenant 2 2
Total commissioned 1 1 1 4 5First sergeant 1 1 1Technical sergeant, including a1 1
Motor (s1) (1)Staff sergeant, including 2 b1 1 1 6 6
Mess (1) (1) (1)Motor (b1) (1)Platoon (1) (1) (1)Supply (1) (1) (1)
Sergeant, including 1 1 1 3 10 13Chief of section (1) (1) (3) (9) (12)Communication (1) (1) (1)
Corporal, including 1 1 1 2 8 10Agent, liaison (1) (1) (1)Clerk, troop (1) (1) (1)Gunner (1) (2) (6) (8)
Technician, grade 4 }Technician, grade 5 }Private first class }Private }
2 14 d6 5 3 3 14
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Troop headquarters Assault gun platoon Total troop
Remarks
Hea
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Adm
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ly se
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Mai
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ion
Plat
oon
head
quar
ters
2 gu
n se
ctio
ns (e
ach)
Am
mun
ition
sect
ion
Tota
l pla
toon
Troo
p he
adqu
arte
rs
and
3 pl
atoo
ns
Troo
p he
adqu
arte
rs
and
4 pl
atoo
ns (w
hen
in ar
mou
red
divi
sion)
Armorer 5 (1) (1) (1)Bugler (e s1) (1) (1)Cannoneer (1) (2) (6) (8)Cook 4 (1) (1) (1)Cook 5 (1) (1) (1)Cook’s helper (1) (1) (1)Driver, half-track 5 (s1) (s1) (s1) (2) (7) (9)Driver, tank 4
(s1) (2)(3) (4)
Driver, tank 5 (3) (4)Driver, truck, light 5 (s1) (1) (1)Gunner, machine gun (1) (2) (6) (8)Handler, ammunition (2) (2) (6) (8)Mechanic, artillery 4 (1) (1) (1)Mechanic,artilery 5 (1) (1) (1)Mechanic, automobile 4 (f s1) (1) (1)Mechanic, automobile 5 (1) (1) (1)Mechanic, tank 4 (g s1) (1) (1)Mechanic, tank 5 (1) (1) (1)Repairman, radio 4 (e s1) (1) (1)Rifleman (r4) (4) (12) (16)Basic (10) (10) (10)
Total enlisted 4 18 d7 6 5 4 20 89 111Aggregate 5 18 d7 7 5 4 21 c93 c116
Carbine, cal. .30 3 17 d4 2 4 3 13 63 78Carriage, motor, 75-mm 1 1 6 8Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1, w/o armament 1 1 1 1 2 8 10Gun, machine, cal. .30, light, flexible h1 i1 h1 1 5 6
Unit
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Troop headquarters Assault gun platoon Total troop
Remarks
Hea
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tion
Adm
inist
rativ
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es
and
supp
ly se
ctio
n
Mai
nten
ance
sect
ion
Plat
oon
head
quar
ters
2 gu
n se
ctio
ns (e
ach)
Am
mun
ition
sect
ion
Tota
l pla
toon
Troo
p he
adqu
arte
rs
and
3 pl
atoo
ns
Troo
p he
adqu
arte
rs
and
4 pl
atoo
ns (w
hen
in ar
mou
red
divi
sion)
Gun, machine, HB, cal. .50, flexible j1 k2 h1 1 6 7Gun, submachine, cal. .45 2 1 3 1 1 1 4 18 22Launcher, rocket, AT, 2.36-inch l1 m2 n1 n1 2 9 11Mortar, 81-mm i1 1 1Rifle. cal. .30, M1 4 4 12 16Trailer, ammunition, M10 1 1 3 9 12Trailer, 1-ton 1 1 1Truck, ¼-ton 1 1 2 2Truck, 2½-ton, including 1 1 1
Kitchen and equipment (1) (1) (1)Vehicle, tank, recovery, T5, w/o armamanet 1 1 1
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 17-17 Washington, September 15, 1943
light tank company, cavalry reconnaissance squadron, mechanizedor
light tank company, tank battalionor
company, tank battalion, light
Designation: Comapany F, ‡ Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Company D, † Tank Battalion Company †......‡...... Tank Battalion, Light
Unit
Tech
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Company headquarters 3 tank platoons (each) Total company
Remarks
Hea
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Adm
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ess a
nd su
pply
se
ctio
n
Mai
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ance
se
ctio
n
No.
1 ta
nk
No.
2 ta
nk
No.
3 ta
nk
No.
4 ta
nk
No.
5 ta
nk
Tota
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In ta
nk b
atta
lion
In ca
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re
conn
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ance
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Captain 1 1 1 † Insert letter of company‡ Insert number of battalion or squadrona Drives truck, ¼-tonb 2 in tank battalion, 1 in reconnaissance squadronc Armed with carbine, cal. .45d Authorized only in reconnaissance squadrone 1 drives tank recovery vehicle, 1 drivers half-trackf Mounted on tank recovery vehicleg Mounted on truck, 2½-tonh Mounted on half tracki 1 carried in half-track, 1 carried in tank recovery vehicle.s Armed with gun, submachine, cal. .45 uncless otherwise indicated
First lieutenant1 1 1
2 2Second lieutenant 2 2
Total commissioned 1 c1 1 1 5 5First sergeant c1 1 1Technical sergeant, including c1 1 1
Motor (1) (1) (1)Staff sergeant, including c2 1 1 5 5
Mess (1) (1) (1)Platoon (1) (1) (1) (1)Supply (1) (1) (1)
Sergeant, including 2 1 1 1 3 11 11Communication chief (c1) (1) (1)Tank commander (1) (1) (1) (1) (3) (10) (10)
Corporal, including c1 c1 2 2Clerk, company (1) (1) (1)Liaison (1) (1) (1)
Technician, grade 4 }Technician, grade 5 }Private first class }Private }
7 12 8 3 3 3 3 3 15
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14161725
Unit
Tech
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rade
Company headquarters 3 tank platoons (each) Total company
Remarks
Hea
dqua
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n
Adm
inist
rativ
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ess a
nd su
pply
se
ctio
n
Mai
nten
ance
se
ctio
n
No.
1 ta
nk
No.
2 ta
nk
No.
3 ta
nk
No.
4 ta
nk
No.
5 ta
nk
Tota
l pla
toon
In ta
nk b
atta
lion
In ca
valry
re
conn
aiss
ance
sq
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on
Armorer 5 (c2) (2) (2)Bugler (a1) (1) (1)Cook 4 (c1) (1) (1)Cook 5 (c1) (1) (1)Cook’s helper (c1) (1) (1)Driver, tank 4
(2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (5)(8) (8)
Driver, tank 5 (9) (9)Driver, truck, light 5 (1) (1) (1)Gunner, bow (b2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (5) (17) (16)Gunner, tank (b2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (5) (17) (16)Mechanic, tank 4 (c3) (3) (3)Mechanic, tank 5 (e2) (2) (2)Operator, radio, bow gunner 4 (d1) (1)Operator, radio, gunner 5 (d1) (1)Repairman, radio 4 (1) (1) (1)Basic (c8) (8) (8)
Total enlisted 10 16 9 3 4 4 4 4 19 92 92Aggregate 11 16 10 4 4 4 4 4 20 s97 s97
Carbine, cal. .30 2 15 7 24 24Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1 w/o armament 1 1 1Gun, machine, cal. .30, light, flexible f1 1 1Gun, machine, HB, cal. .50, flexible g1 (h1 f1)2 3 3Gun, submachine, cal. .45 9 1 3 4 4 4 4 4 20 73 73Launcher, rocket, AT, 2.36-inch i2 2 2Mortar, 81-mm f1 1 1Tank, light, w/armament 2 1 1 1 1 1 5 17 17Trailer, 1-ton 1 1 1Truck, ¼-ton 1 1 2 2
Unit
Tech
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rade
Company headquarters 3 tank platoons (each) Total company
Remarks
Hea
dqua
rter
s se
ctio
n
Adm
inist
rativ
e, m
ess a
nd su
pply
se
ctio
n
Mai
nten
ance
se
ctio
n
No.
1 ta
nk
No.
2 ta
nk
No.
3 ta
nk
No.
4 ta
nk
No.
5 ta
nk
Tota
l pla
toon
In ta
nk b
atta
lion
In ca
valry
re
conn
aiss
ance
sq
uadr
on
Truck, 2½-ton, including 1 1 1Kitchen and equipment (1) (1) (1)
Vehicle, tank recovery, T5, w/o armament 1 1 1