table of organization war department november 1, 1940

TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 2-51 Washington, November 1, 1940

cavalry regiment, horse and mechanizedDesignation: †..... Cavalry

Unit

Speci-alists

ratings(class)

Regi-mentalhead-quar-

ers andband a

Head-quar-ters

troop(T/O2-52)

Servicetroop(T/O2-53)

Squad-ron

horse(T/O2-55)

Squad-ron

mech-anized(T/O2-65)

Totalregi-ment

At-tached

medical

At-tached

chaplain b

Aggre-gate Remarks

Colonel 1 1 1 † Insert number of regimenta Warrant officer and enlisted men in this column constitute the band. The regimental band is organized only when specifically authorised; when not present, the total and aggregate strengths of the regiment are reduced accordingly. The band is commanded by the adjutant and is attached to headquarters troop for administration, mess and supply. When the band is inactive, 2 trucks, 2 chauffeurs, and weapons perstaining thereto are deducted from the totals in the transportation platoon, service troopb Horses, vehicles, and horse and individual equipment for the medical detachment and attached chaplain will be provided by the regiment. In the field, personnel will be messed and sheltered, and horses will be fed , by a troop of the regimentc Band leaderd Dentale Development type AR 850-25, motorcycle with sidecar may be substituted in lieu thereforv Veterinary

Lieutenant colonel 1 1 1Major 1 1 1Captain 4 1 1 4 4 14 ((d1v1)5 1 20First lieutenant 3 3 6 12 26 d1 27Second lieutenant 1 2 7 7 17 17

Total commissioned 7 5 6 20 24 62 7 1 70Warrant officer c1 1Master sergeant 3 2 5 5First sergeant 1 1 3 3 8 8Technical sergeant 1 1 1 3 1 4Staff sergeant 1 4 2 7 6 20 2 22Sergeant 4 8 11 39 46 108 (v1)2 110Corporal 2 13 19 43 67 144 2 146Private, first classPrivate } including 20 47

9460

120141277

140280

408771

(v5) 1531

423802

Specialist 2d (4) (4) (4)Specialist 3d (2) (12) (14) (15) (31) (74) (1) (75)Specialist 4th (5) (30) (20) (15) (72) (142) (6) (148)Specialist 5th (8) (15) (57) (3) (67) (150) (16) (166)Specialist 6th (5) (45) (61) (58) (101) (270) (8) (278)Unrated (23) (5) (284) (101) (413) (11) (424)Basic (16) (19) (43) (48) (126) (4) (130)

Total enlisted 28 171 216 510 542 1,467 53 1,520Aggregate 36 176 222 530 566 1,530 60 1 1,591

Unit

Speci-alists

ratings(class)

Regi-mentalhead-quar-

ers andband a

Head-quar-ters

troop(T/O2-52)

Servicetroop(T/O2-53)

Squad-ron

horse(T/O2-55)

Squad-ron

mech-anized(T/O2-65)

Totalregi-ment

At-tached

medical

At-tached

chaplain b

Aggre-gate Remarks

Compressor, air, motorized. 1½-ton HC 1 1 1Car, scout, with armament 17 3 48 68 68Gun, machine, light, cal. .30 5 78 18 9 110 110Gun, machine, (HB), cal. .50 1 23 4 3 31 31Gun, submachine, cal. .45 21 31 123 175 175Gun, 37-mm, antitank 6 6 6Pistol, cal. .45 36 176 222 530 566 1,530 1,530Rifle, cal. .30 10 386 136 532 532Ambulance, cross country 2 2Horse, riding, including 555 555 19 574

Mount (494) (494) (17) (511)Pack (61) (61) (2) (63)

Motorcycle, solo 16 14 84 114 114Tricycle, motor e 5 17 39 61 2 63Truck, ½-ton, command 3 9 3 15 15Truck, ½-ton, pick-up 5 2 4 11 4 15Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 6 27 12 45 45

Band (2) (2) (2)Combat (2) (16) (4) (22) (22)Gasoline and oil (2) (2) (2)Kitchen (2) (5) (3) (10) (10)Motor maintenance (1) (4) (3) (8) (8)Radio repair (1) (1) (1)

Truck-tractor, with semi-trailer 74 74 3 77Truck, 4-ton, wrecker 1 1 1

medical detachment, cavalry regiment, horse and mechanized

Designation: Medical Detachment, †..... Cavalry

Unit

Spec

ialis

ts’ ra

tings

(c

lass

)

Hea

dqua

rter

s sec

tion

Squa

dron

sect

ion

hors

e

Squa

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ion

mec

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Tota

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Remarks

Major 1 1 † Insert number of regimenta Mounted on horseb Not mountedc Development type AR 850-25; motorcycle with sidecar may be substituted in lieud Dentalv Veterinary

Summary of specialists’ ratingsClass

3d 14th 65th 166th 8

Total 31

Captain (d1)2 a1 1 a1 5First lieutenant d1 1

Total commissioned 4 1 1 1 7Technical sergeant 1 1Staff sergeant a1 1 2Sergeant a1 1Corporal a1 1 2Private, first classPrivate } including 16 (a9)13 12 (a4)5 15

31Chauffeur 5th (2) (2) (1) (5)Chauffeur 6th (2) (1) (1) (4)Clerk, record 5th (1) (1)Driver, motor tricycle 6th (1) (1) (2)Driver, pack 6th (1) (1)Driver, pack (1) (1)Orderly (2) (2)Technician, dental 5th (2) (2)Technician, medical 4th (1) (1) (1) (3)Technician, medical 5th (1) (1) (2)Technician, sanitary 5th (1) (1)Technician, surgical 3d (1) (1)Technician, surgical 4th (1) (1) (2)Technician, surgical 5th (2) (1) (1) (4)Technician, veterinary 4th (1) (1)Technician, veterinary 5th (1) (1)Technician, veterinary 6th (1) (1)Troop aid (4) (4) (8)Basic (1) (b1) (1) (b1) (4)

Total enlisted 18 15 14 6 53Aggregate 22 16 15 7 60

Ambulance, cross country 2 2Horse riding, including 12 7 19

Mount (11) (6) (17)Pack (1) (1) (2)

Tricycle, motor c 1 1 2Truck, ½-ton, pick-up 2 2 4Truck-tractor with semi-trailer 3 3


cavalry headquarters and headquarters troop, regiment horse and mechanized

Designation: Headquarters, †..... CavalryHeadquarters Troop, †..... Cavalry

Unit

Spe-cial-ists’rat-ings

(class)

Regi-memtalhead-quar-ters

Troop headquarters Headquarters troop

Totaltroop

Aggre-gate RemarksHead-

quarterssection

Motormain-

te-nance

section

Totaltroophead-quar-ters

Regi-mental

staffsection

Com-muni-cation

platoon

Pioneer and

demoli-tion

platoon

Anti-tank

platoon

Colonel 1 1 † Insert number of regimenta Executive officerb Operations officerc Adjutant, intelligence officer, supply officer and motor officer. Supply officer rides with enlisted assistants in command truck of regimental supply section service troopd Acts as color sergeante Rides in kitchen truckf Rides on motor tricycle, commands vehicles when platoon dismountsg Rides in combat truckh Rides in transportation of motor maintenance sectioni Rides in radio repair sectionj Drives radio repair truckk Drives motor tricyclel Drives pick-up truckm Drives motor maintenance truckn Demolition assistanto 1 drives air compressorp Operates radio in scout car of regimental staff sectionq Development type AR 850-25; motorcycle with sidecar may be issued in lieu thereof

Lieutenant colonel a1 1Major b1 1Captain c4 1 1 1 5First lieutenant 1 1 1 1 3 3Second lieutenant 1 1 1

Total, commissioned 7 2 2 1 1 1 5 12Master sergeant, including 2 1 3 3

Communication (1) (1)Operations and intelligence (d1) (1)Sergeant major (1) (1)

First ssergeant 1 1 1 1Technical sergeant, including 1 1 1

Personnel sergeant major (d1) (1)Staff sergeant, including 1 1 1 1 1 4 4

Mechanic chief (1) (1) (1)Message center (1) (1)Platoon (1) (1) (2)

Sergeant, including 2 2 2 4 8 8Mess (e t1) (1) (1)Radio (2) (2)Reconnaissance (f1) (1)

Unit


(class)



Totaltroop


quarterssection

Motormain-

te-nance

section


Regi-mental

staffsection

Com-muni-cation

platoon

Pioneer and

demoli-tion

platoon

Anti-tank

platoon

Section (3) (3) r Armed with riflet Mans train defense machine gun and acts as alternate chauffeur for vehicle on which he rides

ArmamentEach scout car—

2 heavy machine guns, cal. .301 machine gun (HB) cal. .501 submachine gun cal. .45

Each motorcycle—1 submachine gun cal. .45

Trucks—3 are armed with ligh machine guns and 1 is armed with a cal. .50 machine gun for train defense

Summary of armamentItem Number

Gun, machine, heavy, cal. .30 34Gun, machine (HB) cal. .50 18Gun, submachine cal. .45 38

Total 90Summary of specialists’ ratings

Class Number3d 124th 305th 156th 45

Total 102

Supply (g t1) (1) (1)Corporal, including 1 1 2 2 3 6 13 13

Clerk (1) (1) (1)Clerk, message center (1) (1)Panel and code (1) (1)Squad leader (3) (6) (9)Supply, motor (1) (1) (1)

Private, first classPrivate } including 33 4 37 21 17 21 45 47

944794

Armorer 4th (g t1) (1) (1)Bugler (1) (1) (1)Chauffeur 5th (3) (3) (1) (1) (1) (6)Chauffeur 6th (2) (2) (3) (5)Clerk 3d (1) (1)Clerk 4th (2) (1) (3)Clerk 5th (1) (1)Cook 3d (e2) (2) (2)Cook 4th ((e1h1)2) (2) (2)Cook’s helper ((g2h1)3) (3) (3)Demolition man 5th (3) (3)Driver, motor tricycle 5th (1) (1)Driver, scout car 4th (1) (1) (4) (1) (4) (7) (17)Electrician, radio 3d (i t1) (1)Electrician, rado 4th (j1) (1)Gunner, machine 6th (1) (1) (4) (1) (4) (1) (11)Gunner, 37-mm (6) (6)Gunner, 37-mm, assistant (6) (6)Mechanic 3d (t1) (1) (1)

Unit


(class)



Totaltroop


quarterssection

Motormain-

te-nance

section


Regi-mental

staffsection

Com-muni-cation

platoon

Pioneer and

demoli-tion

platoon

Anti-tank

platoon

Mechanic 3d (k1) (1) (1)Mechanic 4th (l1) (1) (1)Mechanic 3d (m1) (1) (1)Mechanic 6th (n o4) (4)Messenger, motorcycle 6th (2) (2) ((k1)2) ((k1)4) (k1) (4) (13)Operator, radio 3d (1) (1) ((p1)2) (1) (4)Operator, radio 4th (p2) (1) (2) (5)Operator, radio 5th (1) (1) ((p1)2) (1) (4)Orderly (3) (3) (3)Rifleman (r10) (10)Scout, motorcycle, intelligence 6th (6) (6)Stenographer 3d (1) (1)Basic (10) (10) (6) (16)

Total enlisted 37 6 43 24 23 25 56 171 171Aggregate 7 39 6 45 24 24 26 57 176 183

Compressor, air, motorised, 1½-ton, HC 1 1 1Car, scout, with armament 1 1 4 1 4 7 17 17Gun, machine, light, cal. .30 3 1 4 1 5 5Gun, machine (HB), cal. .50 1 1 1 1Gun, submachine, cal. .45 2 1 3 8 4 1 5 21 21Gun, 37-mm, antitank 6 6 6Pistol, cal .45 7 39 6 45 24 24 26 57 176 183Rifle, cal. .30 10 10 10Motorcyle, solo 2 2 7 3 4 16 16Tricycle, motor q 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5Truck, ½-ton, command 1 1 1 1 3 3Truck, ½-ton, pick-up 1 1 4 5 5Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 4 1 5 1 6 6

Combat (2) (2) (2) (2)

Unit


(class)



Totaltroop


quarterssection

Motormain-

te-nance

section


Regi-mental

staffsection

Com-muni-cation

platoon

Pioneer and

demoli-tion

platoon

Anti-tank

platoon

Kitchen (2) (2) (2) (2)Motor maintenance (1) (1) (1) (1)Radio repair (1) (1) (1)


cavalry troop, service, regiment, horse and mechanized Designation: Service Troop, †..... Cavalry

Unit

Spec

ialis

ts’ ra

tings

(cla

ss)

Troop headquarters

Reg

imen

tal s

uppl

y sec

tin

Tran

spor

tatio

n pl

atoo

n

Portee platoon

Reg

imen

tal m

otor

m

aint

enan

ce p

lato

on

Tota

l tro

op

RemarksH

eadq

uart

ers s

ectio

n

Troo

p m

otor

m

aint

enan

ce se

ctio

n

Tota

l tro

op h

eadq

uart

ers

Plat

oon

head

quar

ters

an

d sq

uadr

on

head

quar

ters

cect

ion

1 tr

oop

sect

ion

Tota

l pla

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(3 tr

oop

sect

ions

)

Capain 1 1 1 † Insert number of regimenta Rides on motor tricycleb Assistant to regimental motor officerc Rides in kitchen truckd Commands troop commander’s scout care Drives motor tricyclef Rides on combat truckg 3 ride on motor tricycles; 1 rides on wrecking truckh Rides solo motorcyclei Band trucks, chauffeurs, and weapons pertaining thertoprovided only when band is activej Rides on shop truckkRides on wrecking truckl Drives machine shop truck

First lieutenant 1 1 1 1 1 3Second lieutenant 1 1 1 2

Total commissioned 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 6Master sergeant, including 1 1 2

Motor (1) (1)Supply (a1) (1)

First sergeant 1 1 1Technical sergeant, including 1 1 1

Truckmaster (1) (1) (1)Staff sergeant, including 1 1 1 2

Chief mechanic (a1) (1) (1)Inspector, motor (a b1) (1)

Sergeant, including 3 1 4 1 1 1 1 4 1 11

Unit

Spec

ialis

ts’ ra

tings

(cla

ss)

Troop headquarters

Reg

imen

tal s

uppl

y sec

tin

Tran

spor

tatio

n pl

atoo

n

Portee platoon

Reg

imen

tal m

otor

m

aint

enan

ce p

lato

on

Tota

l tro

op

Remarks

Hea

dqua

rter

s sec

tion

Troo

p m

otor

m

aint

enan

ce se

ctio

n

Tota

l tro

op h

eadq

uart

ers

Plat

oon

head

quar

ters

an

d sq

uadr

on

head

quar

ters

cect

ion

1 tr

oop

sect

ion

Tota

l pla

tonn

(3 tr

oop

sect

ions

)

Mess (c t1) (1) (1) m 1 drives motor maintenance truck, 1 drives motor tricyclen 1 drives spare parts truck; 1 drives wrecking trucko 1 drives command truck; 1 drives spare parts truckp 1 drives motor tricycleq Development type AR850-25; motorcycle with sidecar my be issued in lieu thereofr Driven by mechanics Includes—ammunition section—6 trucks; gas and oil section—6 truckst Mans train defense machine gun; also acts as alternate chauffuer for vehicle on which he ridesu Includes—2 spare parts trucks; 1 machine shop truck


2 heavy machine guns, cal. .301 machine gun, cal. .501 submachine gun, cal. .45

Each motorcycle or motor tricycle1 submachine gun, cal. .45

Each truck—3 trucks are armed with light machine guns each; the fourth is armed with machine gun, cal. .50, for train defense

Motor maintenance (1) (1) (1)Radio (d1) (1) (1)Section (1) (e1) (e1) (4) (5)Supply (f t1) (1) (1)Supply, motor (e1) (1)

Corporal, including 1 1 2 2 1 3 10 5 19Clerk (1) (1) (1)Dispatcher (e1) (1) (1)Mechanical crew chief (g4) (4)Squad leader (h2) (h3) (9) (11)Supply, motor (t1) (1) (1)

Private, first classPrivate } including 40 9 49 5 16 24 24 96 14 60

120Armorer 4th (e t1) (1) (1)Bugler (1) (1) (1)Chauffeur 5th (2) (2) (2) (8) (8) (11) (41) (53)Chauffeur 6th (2) (2) (1) ((i2)7) (8) (12) (44) (54)Clerk 4th (1) (1)Cook 3d (c2) (2) (2)Cook 4th (c2) (2) (2)Cook’s helper (3) (3) (3)Driver, scout car 4th (1) (1) (2) (2) (3)Gunner, machine 6th (1) (1) (2) (2) (3)Mechanic 2d (j t1) (1)Mechanic 2d (k t1) (1)

Unit

Spec

ialis

ts’ ra

tings

(cla

ss)

Troop headquarters

Reg

imen

tal s

uppl

y sec

tin

Tran

spor

tatio

n pl

atoo

n

Portee platoon

Reg

imen

tal m

otor

m

aint

enan

ce p

lato

on

Tota

l tro

op

Remarks

Hea

dqua

rter

s sec

tion

Troo

p m

otor

m

aint

enan

ce se

ctio

n

Tota

l tro

op h

eadq

uart

ers

Plat

oon

head

quar

ters

an

d sq

uadr

on

head

quar

ters

cect

ion

1 tr

oop

sect

ion

Tota

l pla

tonn

(3 tr

oop

sect

ions

)

Mechanic 2d ((e1)2) (2) Summary of armamentItem Number

Gun, machine, heavy, cal. .30 6Gun, machine, (HB), cal. .50 26Gun, submachine, cal. .45 34

Total 66

Summary of specialists’ ratingsClass Number

2d 43d 144th 205th 576th 61

Total 156

Mechanic 3d (l1) (1)Mechanic 3d (n3) (3) (e2) (5)Mechanic 3d (m1) (1) (e2) (3)Mechanic 4th (e4) (4) (n2) (6)Mechanic 4th (m1) (1) (o2) (2)Messenger 6th (p4) (4) (4)Operator, radioOperator, radioOperator, radio

3d4th5th

(1) (1) (1)(1)(2)

}(1)(2)(2)(3)

(1)(3)(4)(4)

Orderly (1) (1) (1)Basic (19) (19) (19)

Total enlisted 45 12 57 7 19 27 28 111 22 216Aggregate 47 13 60 7 20 28 28 112 23 222

Car, scout, with armament 1 1 2 2 3Gun, machine, light, cal. .30 2 1 3 11 10 17 61 3 78Gun, machine, (HB), cal. .50 1 1 3 4 5 19 23Gun, submachine, cal. .50 4 5 9 1 2 2 4 14 5 31Pistol, cal. .45 47 13 60 7 20 28 28 112 23 222Motorcycle, solo 3 3 2 3 9 14Tricycle, motor q 1 r5 6 1 2 1 5 r5 17Truck, ½-ton, command 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 1 9Truck, ½-ton, pick-up 2 2Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 3 1 4 14 2 6 3 27

Band (i2) (2)Combat (1) (1) (s12) (1) (3) (16)

Unit

Spec

ialis

ts’ ra

tings

(cla

ss)

Troop headquarters

Reg

imen

tal s

uppl

y sec

tin

Tran

spor

tatio

n pl

atoo

n

Portee platoon

Reg

imen

tal m

otor

m

aint

enan

ce p

lato

on

Tota

l tro

op

Remarks

Hea

dqua

rter

s sec

tion

Troo

p m

otor

m

aint

enan

ce se

ctio

n

Tota

l tro

op h

eadq

uart

ers

Plat

oon

head

quar

ters

an

d sq

uadr

on

head

quar

ters

cect

ion

1 tr

oop

sect

ion

Tota

l pla

tonn

(3 tr

oop

sect

ions

)

Kitchen (2) (2) (1) (3) (5)Motor maintenance (r1) (1) (r u3) (4)

Truck, 4-ton, wrecker r1 1Truck-tractor with semi-trailer 14 20 74 74


cavalry squadron, horse, regiment, horse and mechanized

Designation: †..... Squadron, ‡..... Cavalry

Unit

Spe-cial-ists’

ratings(class)

Squadron hedquarters a

3 rifletroops(T/O2-17)

Totalsquad-

ron

Head-quarterssection

Com-muni-cation

sec-tion

Cal. .50ma-

chinegun

platoon(T/O2-19)

Total

Major 1 1 1Captain b1 1 3 4First lieutenant c1 1 2 6 8Second lieutenant d1 1 6 7

Total commissioned 4 1 5 15 20First sergeant 3 3Staff sergeant e3 f1 4 3 7Sergeant g1 h4 i4 9 30 39Corporal j4 4 39 43Private, first classPrivate } including

36

511

1020

1837

123249

141277

Specialist 3d (k3) (3) (12) (15)Specialist 4th (k3) (3) (12) (15)Specialist 5th (k3) (3) (3)Specialist 6th (l2) (m2) ((r4)9) (13) (45) (58)Unrated (n7) (o5) ((r8)17) (29) (255) (284)Basic (p r4) (4) (p39) (43)

Total enlisted 13 24 38 72 438 510Aggregate 17 21 39 77 453 530

Gun, machine, light, cal. .30 18 18Gun, machine, (HB), cal. .50 4 4 4Pistol, cal. .45 17 21 39 77 453 530Rifle, cal. .30 17 17 369 386Horse, riding, inlcuding 20 25 48 93 462 555

Mount q (20) (21) (36) (77) (417) (494)Pack (4) (12) (16) (45) (61)

REMARKS† Insert number of squadron‡ Insert number of regimenta Enlisted personnel of squadron headquarters attached to a troop for the squadron for administration, mess and supplyb Machine gun officer; commands light machine gun platoons of rifle troops when assembledc Squadron intelligence and operations officerd Squadron adjutant and supply officere 1 intelligence and operations; 1 machine-gun, 1 sergeant majorf Communicationg Supply, not mounted. Rides with regimental supply section of service troophRadio

i 1 file closer, armed with rifle, 1 platoon; 2 sectionj Squad leaderk 3 radio radio operatorsl Scout intelligencem Driver, packn 1 bugler; 2 orderlies; 1 scout intelligence; 3 messengerso 2 drivers pack, 3 radio operators assistantsp Not mountedq Includes 2 mounts per officerr Armed with rifle


cavalry troop, rifle, horse Designation: Troop, †..... ‡..... Cavalry

UnitSp

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lists’

ratin

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Rifle platoon Light machine gun platoon

Tota

l tro

op (t

roop

hea

dqua

rter

s, 3

rifle

plat

oons

and

1 lig

ht m

achi

ne g

un p

lato

on

Remarks

Plat

oon

head

quar

ters

Rifl

e squ

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Tota

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toon

(pla

toon

he

adqu

arte

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rifle s

quad

s)

Plat

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head

quar

ters

Ligh

t mac

hine

gun

squa

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Tota

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achi

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(pla

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dqua

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3 li

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mac

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gun

squa

dr)

Captain 1 1 † Insert letter of troop‡ insert number of regimenta Not mountedb Also acts as messengerc 2 mounts per officerd 2 cooking, 2 ration and 2 ammunition packs for rifle ammunition. Driven by members of troop headquarterse 2 gun packs and 1 ammuntion packr Armed with riflet Mans train defense machine gun (light) in transportation platoon headquarters and acts as alternate chauffeur for vehicle on which he rides

Summary of specialists’ ratingsClass Num-

ber3d 44th 46th 15

Total 23

First lieutenantSecond lieutenant 1 1

1 1 22

Total commissioned 1 1 1 1 1 5First sergeant 1 1Staff sergeant, including 1 1

Stable (1) (1)Sergeant. including 2 2 2 2 2 10

File closer (r1) (1) (r1) (1) (4)Mess (a t1) (1)Platoon (r1) (1) (r1) (1) (4)Supply (a1) (1)

Corporal, including 1 1 3 1 3 13Clerk (r1) (1)Squad leader (r1) (3) (r1) (3) (12)

Privat, first classPrivate } including 17 5 7 26 5 7 26 41

80Armorer 4th (a t1) (1)Bugler (1) (1)Cook 3d (r2) (2)Cook 4th (a1) (1)Cook’s helper (r2) (2)Driver, pack 6th (r1) (r1) (3) (4)Driver, pack (r1) (r2) (6) (7)Gunner 6th (2) (6) (6)Gunner, assistant (2) (6) (6)Horseshoer 3d (r2) (2)Horseshoer 4th (r1) (1)Orderly (r1) (1)Rifleman (r7) (21) (63)Saddler 4th (r1) (1)Scout, intelligence 6th (r1) (r1) (1) (r1) (1) (5)Scout, intelligence (r1) (r1) (1) (r1) (1) (5)Basic (r1) (r3) (3) (r3) (3) (13)

Total enlisted 22 7 8 31 7 8 31 146Aggregate 23 8 8 32 8 8 32 151

Unit

Spec

ialis

ts’ ra

tings

(cla

ss)

Troo

p he

adqu

arte

rs

Rifle platoon Light machine gun platoon

Tota

l tro

op (t

roop

hea

dqua

rter

s, 3

rifle

plat

oons

and

1 lig

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achi

ne g

un p

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Remarks

Plat

oon

head

quar

ters

Rifl

e squ

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Tota

l rifl

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toon

(pla

toon

he

adqu

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d 3

rifle s

quad

s)

Plat

oon

head

quar

ters

Ligh

t mac

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gun

squa

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Tota

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Gun, machine, cal. .30, light 2 6 6Pistol, cal. .45 23 8 8 32 8 8 32 151Rifle, cal. .30 15 7 8 31 6 3 15 123Horse, riding, including 26 9 8 33 9 11 42 167

Mount c (20) (9) (8) (33) (9) (8) (33) (152)Pack (d6) (e3) (9) (15)


cavalry squadron, mechanized, regiment , horseand mechanized

Designation: †..... Squadron, ‡..... Cavalry

Unit

Spe-cialistsratings(class)

Squad-ron

head-quar-ters a

2 recon-nais-sance

troops(T/O2-27)

Motor-cycletroop(T/O2-47)

Totalsquad-

ron

Major 1 1Captain b1 2 1 4First lieutenant c1 8 3 12Second lieutenant 4 3 7

Total commissioned 3 14 7 24First sergeant 2 1 3Staff sergeant d3 2 1 6Sergeant e1 28 17 46Corporal 40 27 67Private, first classPrivate } including 4

982

16254

109140280

Specialist 3d (f1) (22) (8) (31)Specialist 4th (g2) (56) (14) (72)Specialist 5th (h2) (34) (31) (67)Specialist 6th (I4) (62) (35) (101)Unrated ( J2) (42) (57) (101)Basic (2) (28) (18) (48)

Total enlisted 17 316 209 542Aggregate 20 330 216 566

Car, scout, with armament 2 40 6 48Gun, machine, light, cal. .30 6 3 9Gun, machine, (HB), cal. .50 2 1 3

Unit

Spe-cialistsratings(class)

Squad-ron

head-quar-ters a

2 recon-nais-sance

troops(T/O2-27)

Motor-cycletroop(T/O2-47)

Totalsquad-

ron

Gun, submachine, cal. .45 3 46 74 123Pistol, cal. .45 20 330 216 566Rifle, cal. .30 62 74 136Motorcycle, solo 2 44 38 84Tricycle motor k 1 2 36 39Truck, ½-ton, command 2 1 3Truck, ½-ton, pick-up 1 2 1 4Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 8 4 12

Combat (2) (2) (4)Gasoline and oil (2) (2)Kitchen (2) (1) (3)Motor maintenance (2) (1) (3)

REMARKS† Insert number of squadron‡ Insert number of regimenta Enlisted personnel of squadron headquarters attached to a troop of the squadron for administration, mess and supplyb Intelligence and operations officerc Adjutant and supply officerd 1 intelligence and operations; 1 sergeant major; 1 communications (operates radio in command car; operates squadron messaage center)e Supply (rides in pick-up truck)f Radio operatorg Drivers, scout carh 1 chauffeur; 1 scout intelligencei 2 gunners machine; 2 scouts, intelligence (1 drives motor tricycle)j 1 bugler (rides on motor tricycle); 1 orderlyk Development type AR 850-25; motorcycle with sidecar may be issued in lieu

ArmamentEach scout car—2 heavy machine guns, cal. .30; 1 machine gun cal. .50; 1 submachine gun, cal. .45Each motocycle 0r motor tricycle—1 submachine gun cal. .45Trucks—3 trucks, 2½-ton, cargo are armed with 1 light machine gun cal. .30 each, the fourth truck is armed with a machine gun cal. .50 for train defense


Gun, machine, heavy, cal. .30 96Gun, machine (HB), cal. .50 51Gun, submachine, cal. .45 171

Total 318


cavalry troop, reconnaissance, mechanized,cavalry division, horse

orcavalry troop, reconnaissance, regiment, horse

and mechanizedDesignation: Troop, †..... ‡..... Reconnaissance Squadron

Troop, †..... ‡..... Cavalry

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Captain 1 1 1 † Insert letter of troop‡ Insert number of squadron or regimenta Supervises maintenance of radio installations in the troop; acts as car

First lieutenantSecond lieutenant

1 1 2 1 42

Total commissioned 2 1 3 1 7

Unit

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First sergeant 1 1 1 commander in troop commander’s car and operates troop message centerb Rides in kitchen truckc Als acts as section leaderd Mans train defense machine gun and acts as alternate chauffeur for maintenance trucke Drives motor tricycle; in charge of troop motorcycle scoutsf Rides motorcycle, squad leader for motorcycle scoutsg Rides on gas and oil truckh Also acts as assistant driver and assistant gunner for vehicle on which he ridesi Also acts as alternate driverj 1 drives motor maintenance truck; 1 acts as gunner in scout car and alternate driver thereofk Drives scout carl Drives pick-upm Act as alternate drivers and machine gunners for vehicles in which they riden Driven by mechanico Development type; see AR250-25r Armes with riflet Mans train defense machine gun and acts as alternate chauffeur for vehicle on which he ridesArmament—Each scout car

2 heavy machine guns, cal. .301 machine gun (HB), cal. .501 submachine gun, cal. .45


Trucks—3 trucks are armed with light machine guns and 1 is armed with a cal. .50 machine gun for train defense

Summanry of armamentItem Num-

berGun, machine, heavy, cal. .30 40Gun, machine (HB) cal. .50 21Gun, submachine cal. .45 43

Total 104

Staff sergeant, including 1 1 1Motor (1) (1) (1)

Sergeant, including 5 1 6 2 14Communication (a1) (1) (1)Demolition (1) (1) (1)Mess (b t1) (1) (1)Platoon (c1) (1)Section (d1) (1) (1)Section (e1) (1) (1) (5)Supply (t1) (1) (1)

Corporal, including 3 1 4 4 20Car commander (1) (1) (3) (13)Clerk, troop (1) (1) (1)Squad leader (f1) (1) (f1) (5)Supply, motor (g1) (1) (1)

Private, first classPrivate } including 29 5 34 22 41

81Armorer 4th (t1) (1) (1)Armorer 5th (h1) (1) (1)Bugler (h1) (1) (1)Chauffeur 5th (2) (2) (2)Chauffeur 6th (2) (2) (2)Cook 3d (2) (2) (2)Cook 4th (1) (1) (1)Cook’s helper (2) (2) (2)Driver, scout car 4th (3) (3) (4) (19)Electrician, radio 3d (1) (1) (1)Gunner, machine 6th (i2) (2) (i4) (18)Mechanice 3d (j2) (2) (2)Mechanic 4th (k1) (1) (1)Mechanic 5th (l1) (1) (1)Messenger, motorcycle 6th (1) (1) (1) (5)Operator, radio 3d (m1) (m1) (2) (m1) (6)Operator, radio 4th (m1) (1) (m1) (5)Operator, radio 5th (m2) (8)Orderly (1) (1) (1)Rifleman (r1) (1) (r4) (17)Scout, motorcycle, intelligence 5th (2) (2) (1) (6)Scout, motorcycle, intelligence 6th (2) (2) (1) (6)Basic (r2) (2) (r3) (14)

Total enlisted 38 8 46 28 158Aggregate 40 9 49 29 165

Car, scout, with armament 3 n1 4 4 20

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Gun, machine, light, cal. .30 2 1 3 3 Summary of specialists’ ratingsClass Number

3d 114th 285th 176th 31

Total 87

Gun, machine, (HB), cal. .50 1 1 1Gun, submachine, cal. .45 7 7 4 23Pistol, cal. .45 40 9 49 29 165Rifle, cal. .30 3 3 7 31Tricycle, motor o 1 1 1Truck, ½-ton command 1 1 1Truck, ½-ton, pick-up n1 1 1Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 3 n1 4 4

Combat (1) (1) (1)Gasoline and oil (1) (1) (1)Kitchen (1) (1) (1)Motor maintenance (n1) (1) (1)


cavalry troop, motorcycle, mechanized, cavalrydivision, horse

orcavalry troop, motorcycle, regiment, horse

and mechanizedDesignation: Troop †....., ‡..... Reconnaissance Squadron

Troop, †..... ‡..... Cavalry

Unit

Spe-cial-ists’

ratings(class)

Troop headquarters Motorcycle platoonTotaltroop(troophead-quar-ters and

4 pla-toons

RemarksHead-quar-ters sec-tion

Motormain-

tenancesection


Pla-toonhead-quar-ters

1squad

1 sec-tion (2squads)

Totalplatoon

(pla-toonhead-quar-ters

and 2sec-

tionsCaptain 1 1 1 † Insert number of troop

‡ Insert number of squadron or regimenta Rides in maintenance truckb Supervises maintenance of radio installations in the troop; operates troop message center and operates radio set in troop commander’s carc Rides in kitchen truckd Rides solo motorcyclee Rides in combat truckf Controls platoon vehicles during dismounted combatg Rides in command truckh Squad leader for intelligence scoutsi Rides in cargo truck of headquarters sectionj Rides in combat truckk Rides on motor tricyclel Drivers maintenance truckm 1 rides in kitchen truck; 1 rides in combat truckn 2 ride in scout cars; 1 rides on motor tricycleo Drives motor tricyclep Drives pick-up truckq Rides in pick-up truckr Armed with rifle

First lieutenantSecond lieutenant

1 1 2 1 1 33

Total commissioned 2 1 3 1 1 7First sergeant 1 1 1Staff sergeant, including 1 1 1

Motor (a t1) (1) (1)Sergeant, including 4 1 5 1 1 3 17

Communication (b1) (1) (1)Demolition (1) (1) (1)Mess (c t1) (1) (1)Platoon (d1) (1) (4)Section (1) (1) (1) (2) (9)Supply (e t1) (1) (1)

Corporal, including 2 1 3 2 1 2 6 27Car commander (f1) (1) (4)Clerk, troop (g r1) (1) (1)Squad leader (d h1) (1) (d1) (r1) (r2) (5) (21)Supply, motor (i1) (1) (1)

Unit

Spe-cial-ists’

ratings(class)


4 pla-toons


Motormain-

tenancesection



1squad


Totalplatoon


and 2sec-

tionsPrivate, first classPrivate } including 32 7 39 11 5 10 31 54

109s Development type AR 850-25t Mans train defense machine gun and acts as alternate chauffeur for vehicle on which he rides


2 heavy machine guns, cal. .301 submachine gun, cal. .45


Trucks—3 trucks are armed with 1 light machine gun each, the fourth truck is armed with a machine gun, cal. .50 for train defense


Gun, machine, heavy, cal. .30 12Gun, machine (HB) cal. .50 7Gun, submachine, cal. .45 80

Total 99Summary of specialists’ ratings

Class Number3d 84th 145th 316th 35

Total 88

Armorer 4th (j t1) (1) (1)Bugler (k1) (1) (1)Chauffeur 5th (2) (l1) (3) (3)Chauffeur 6th (2) (2) (2)Cook 3d (m2) (2) (2)Cook 4th (g r2) (2) (2)Cook’s helper (n r3) (3) (3)Driver, motor tricycle 5th (1) (1) (1) (2) (4) (17)Driver, motor tricycle 6th (1) (1) (1) (2) (4) (17)Driver, scout car 4th (2) (2) (1) (1) (6)Gunner, machine 6th (2) (2) (1) (1) (6)Mechanic 3d (k1) (1) (1)Mechanic 3d (k1) (1) (1)Mechanic 4th ((o2p1)3) (3) (3)Mechanic 3d (q1) (1) (1)Messenger, motorcycle 6th (3) (3) (3)Operator, radioOperator, radio

3d4th

(1) (1) (1) (1) (3)(2)

Orderly (1) (1) (1)Rifleman (r1) (r3) (r6) (13) (52)Scout, motorcycle, intelligence 5th (3) (3) (2) (2) (11)Scout, motorcycle, intelligence 6th (3) (3) (1) (1) (7)Basic (2) (2) (4) (4) (18)

Total enlisted 39 10 49 14 6 13 40 209Aggregate 41 11 52 15 6 13 41 216

Unit

Spe-cial-ists’

ratings(class)


4 pla-toons


Motormain-

tenancesection



1squad


Totalplatoon


and 2sec-

tionsCar, scout, with armament 2 2 1 1 6Gun, machine, light, cal. .30 3 3 3Gun, machine (HB), cal. .50 1 1 1Gun, submachine, cal. .45 12 2 14 5 2 5 15 74Pistol, cal. .45 41 11 52 15 6 13 41 216Rifle, cal. .30 6 6 1 4 8 17 74Motorcycle, solo 10 10 5 1 7 38Tricycle, motor s 2 2 4 2 4 8 36Truck, ½-ton, command 1 1 1Truck, ½-ton, pick-up 1 1 1Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 3 1 4 4

Combat (2) (2) (2)Kitchen (1) (1) (1)Maintenance (1) (1) (1)

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