Detailed Organization, American Mountain Infantry Regiment

Detailed Organization American Mountain Infantry Regiment Mountain Infantry Heavy Weapons Company 1 April 1942 Table of Organization 7-138

Company Headquarters 1 Captain (1 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 riding horse) 1 1st Lieutenant (1 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 riding horse) 1 1st Sergeant (1 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 riding horse) 1 Staff Sergeant (mess)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Sergeant (reconnaissance & signal) (1 .30 cal M1 rifle & 1 riding horse) 1 Sergeant (stable & packmaster )(1 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 riding mule) 1 Sergeant (supply)(1 .30 cal M1903 rifle) 1 Corporal (company clerk)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 13 Privates 1 Armorer-artificier (1 .30 cal M1903 rifle) 1 Bugler (1 .30 cal M1 rifle & 1 riding horse) 2 Cooks (2 .30 cal M1 rifles) 2 Cook's Helpers (2 .30 cal M1 rifles) 1 Horseshoer (1 .30 cal M1 rifle & 1 pack mule) 2 Messengers (2 .30 cal M1 rifles) 1 Orderly (1 .30 cal M1 rifle & 1 riding horse) 1 Saddler (1 .30 cal M1 rifle & 1 pack mule) 2 Basics (2 .30 cal M1 rifles) Light Machine Gun Platoon: Platoon Headquarters 1 2nd Lieutenant (1 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 riding horse) 1 Staff Sergeant (platoon)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 1 Corporal (agent & instrument)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 1 Corporal (animal transport)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 2 Privates (basics)(2 .30 cal M1 rifles) 2 Squads, each with: 1 Corporal (squad leader/machine gunner) (1 .45 cal M1911 pistol & 1 .30 cal LMG) 10 Privates 4 Ammunition Bearers ( .30 cal M1 carbines) 1 Gunner (1 .30 cal LMG & 1 .45 cal M1911 pistol) 2 Assistant Gunners ( .45 cal M1911 pistols) 3 Pack Animal Leaders (3 .30 cal M1 carbines & 3 pack mules) 81mm Mortar Platoon: Platoon Headquarters 1 1st Lieutenant (1 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 riding horse) 1 Staff Sergeant (platoon)(1 .30 cal M1903 rifle) 1 Corporal (agent & instrument)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 1 Private (messenger)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 3 Squads, each with: 1 Corporal (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 8 Privates 2 Ammunition Bearers (2 .30 cal M1 rifles) 1 Gunner (1 .45 cal M1911 pistol & 1 81mm mortar) 1 Assistant Gunner (1 .45 cal M1911 pistol)

1 4 Pack Animal Leaders (4 .30 cal M1 carbines & 4 pack mules)

Total Equipment:

56 .30 cal M1 carbines, 4 .30 cal LMGs, 6 81mm mortars, 20 .45 cal M1911 pistols, 35 .30 cal M1 rifles, 5 .30 cal M1903 rifles, 41 animals (8 riding horses & 33 pack mules)

Source: US TO&E Documentation obtained at US Army Historical Center, Carlisle Barracks, PA