Detailed Organization, American Armored Division, Rifle Company
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Detailed Organization American Armored Division Rifle Company for an Armored Infantry Regiment 1 March 1942 Table of Organization T/O 7-27 Company Headquarters: Headquarters: 1 Captain (1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Sergeant (car commander)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Sergeant (communication)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 9 Privates 1 Agent Messenger (1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Chauffeur (1 .45 cal submachine gun & 1 ¼-ton truck) 1 Bugler (1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Halftrack Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun & 1 M2 halftrack with armament) 2 Anti-tank Gunners (2 .30 cal M1 carbines & 1 37mm anti-tank gun) 1 Machine Gunner (1 .45 cal pistol) 1 Radio Operator (1 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 radio set) 1 Basic (1 .30 cal M1 rifle) Maintenance Section 1 1st/2nd Lieutenant (1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Staff Sergeant (maintenance)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Corporal (motor supply)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 3 Privates 1 Half Track Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun & 1 M3 halftrack with armament & winch) 2 Mechanics (2 .30 cal M1 carbines) Administrative, Supply & Mess Section (Train) 1 1st Sergeant (1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Staff Sergeant (maintenance)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Sergeant (supply)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Corporal (clerk)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 9 Privates 1 Armorer (1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 2 Chauffeurs (2 .30 cal M1 carbines, 1 2½-ton kitchen truck & 1 2½-ton equipment truck) 3 Cooks (3 .30 cal M1 carbines) 2 Cook's Helpers (2 .30 cal M1 carbines) 1 Self Propelled Gun Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun & 1 self propelled anti-tank gun) 3 Rifle Platoons, each with: Platoon Headquarters: 1 1st/2nd Lieutenant (1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Staff Sergeant (platoon sgt)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine) 1 Sergeant (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 1 9 Privates 1 Half Track Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun & 1 M3 halftrack with armament) 2 Anti-tank Gunners (2 .30 cal M1 carbines & 1 towed 37mm anti-tank gun) 5 Riflemen (5 .30 cal M1 rifles) 1 Basic (1 .30 cal M1 rifle) Assigned equipment 1 radio set 2 Rifle Squads, each with: 1 Sergeant (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 1 Corporal (asst squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 9 Privates 1 Half Track Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun & 1 M3 halftrack with armament) 7 Riflemen (7 .30 cal M1 rifles) 1 Basic (1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 60mm mortar Squad: 1 Sergeant (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 6 Privates 1 Half Track Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun & 1 M3 halftrack with armament) 2 Mortar Gunners (1 .45 cal pistol & 1 60mm mortar) 2 Ammunition Carriers (2 .30 cal M1 carbines) 1 Basic (1 .30 cal M1 rifle) Light Machine gun Squad: 1 Sergeant (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 1 Corporal (asst squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle) 6 Privates 1 Half Track Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun & 1 M2 halftrack with armament) 2 Ammunition Carriers (2 .30 cal M1 carbines) 2 Light Machine Gunners (2 .45 cal pistols & 2 .30 cal LMGs with ground mounts) 1 Basic (1 .30 cal M1 rifle) Total Equipment 4 M2 halftracks, 12 M3 halftracks, 1 M3 halftrack with winch, 58 .30 cal M1 carbines, 1 self propelled anti-tank gun, 4 towed 37mm anti-tank guns, 1 .30 cal LMG, 6 .30 cal LMGs with ground mounts, 19 .45 cal submachine guns, 3 60mm mortars, 13 .45 cal pistols, 88 .30 cal M1 rifles, 2 2½-ton trucks, & 4 radio sets. Source: US TO&E Documentation obtained at US Army Historical Center, Carlisle Barracks, PA Copyright GFN 1999 2 .