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1 TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No Washington, November 15, 1940 armored battalion, reconnaissance, armored division Designation: Reconnaissance Battalion Specialist rankings (class) Headquarters and headquarters detachment 2 armored reconnaissance companies (T/O 17-37) Armored company, light (T/O 17-17) Armored company, rifle (T/O 7-27) a Total battalion Attached medical Aggregate Lieutenant colonel Major b Captain c First lieutenant e ( d 1)2 14 Second lieutenant f Total commissioned Master sergeant g First sergeant Technical sergeant h Staff sergeant i Sergeant j Corporal k Private first class } Private } including Specialist 2d (l 1) (1) (1) Specialist 3d ( m 9) (28) (19) (5) (61) (61) Specialist 4th ( n 9) (80) (17) (28) (134) (2) (136) Specialist 5th ( o 15) (26) (12) (5) (58) (3) (61) Specialist 6th ( p 7) (40) (7) (4) (58) (3) (61) Unrated ( q 1) (84) (3) (123) (211) (8) (219) Basic (3) (28) (8) (14) (53) (2) (55) Total enlisted Aggregate Car, half-track, with armament Car, scout, with armament Carrier, personnel, half-track Gun, machine, cal..30 light t Gun, machine, cal..50 (HB). t Gun, submachine, cal Mortar, 60-mm Pistol, cal Rifle, cal..30 r Tank, light, with armament Ambulance, cross country 3 3 Car, light, 5-passenger, sedan 1 1 Motorcyle, solo s Tricycle, motor s u

2 Specialist rankings (class) Headquarters and headquarters detachment 2 armored reconnaissance companies (T/O 17-37) Armored company, light (T/O 17-17) Armored company, rifle (T/O 7-27) a Total battalion Attached medical Aggregate Truck, ½-ton, command Truck, ½-ton, pickup Truck, 2½-ton cargo, including Combat (8) (2) (1) (1) (12) Kitchen (4) (1) (2) (7) Maintenance (1) (2) (1) (1) (5) Insert number of battalion a The rifle company of the reconnaissance battalion is increased as follows } 2 specialists 3d class 6 operators, radio } 2 specialists 4th class } 2 specialists 5th class 5 sets, radio, SCR set, radio, SCR193-A 6 pistols b Battalion executive c 1 adjutant; 1 intelligence and operations officer; 1 liaison officer d Dental e Supply and motor officer f Communications officer g 1 sergeant major; 1 motor sergeant h 1 operations and intelligence; 1 supply; 1 communications i Personnel sergeant major j 1 message center chief; 1 net control chief k 1 supply assistant; 1 intelligence l Mechanic m 1 draftsman; 1 clerk; 2 mechanics; 4 radio operators; 1 stenographer n 4 drivers, scout car; 1 mechanic; 3 radio operators; 1 cook attached to company which messes battalion headquarters detachment remarks o 5 agents, scout and reconnaissance; 1 mechanic; 3 radio operators; 6 chauffeurs. p 1 agent, scout and reconnaissance; 6 chauffeurs q 1 cook s helper attached to company which messes battalion headquarters detachment r Chauffeurs, basics and clerks, administrative ; armed with rifle s Armed with submachine gun t Train defense weapons u Development type AR Summary of radios 45 sets SCR-193A 11 sets SCR sets SCR-210A Summary of armament Machine gun, cal..30, light 86 Machine gun, cal..30, heavy 128 Machine gun, cal..50 (HB) 64 Gun, submachine, cal Mortar, 60-mm 3 Gun, 37-mm 13 Pistol, automatic, cal Rifle, cal medical detachment, reconnaissance battalion, armored division Designation: Medical Detachment,...Reconnaissance Battalion Specialists ratings (class) Total Captain 1 Insert number of battalion d First lieutenants ( d 1)2 Dental Summary of specialists ratings Total commissioned 3 Class Number Staff sergeant 1 4th 2 Corporal 1 5th 7 Private first class } 7 6th 3 Private } including 15 Total 12 Chauffeur 5th (2) Chauffeur 6th (3) Litter bearer (8) Technician, dental 5th 1

3 Specialists ratings (class) Total Technician, medical 4th (1) Technician, medical 5th (2) Technician, surgical 4th (1) Technician, surgical 5th (2) Basic (2) Total, enlisted 24 Aggregate 27 Ambulance, cross country 3 Truck, ½-ton command 1 Truck, 2½-ton, cargo 1

4 table of ORGANIZATION WAR department No Washington, November 15, 1940 armored company, reconnaissance, battalion or armored company, regiment, light Designation: Company Reconnaissance Battalion Reconnaissance Company,...Armored Regiment Specialists rankings (class) Headquarters section Motor maintenance section Total company headquarters Reconnaissance platoon Platton headquarters Motorcycle platoon One squad One section (two squads) Total platoon (Platoon headquaters and two sections) headquarters, four reconnaissance platoons and motorcycle platoon) headquarters, three reconnaissance platoons and motorcycle platoon) Captain Insert letter of company First lieutenant a 1 b 1 2 c 4 d 3 Insert number of battalion or regiment 1 a Second in command and Second lieutenant 1 1 c 3 d 3 communication officer Total commissioned b Maintenance officer First sergeant c Two platoons with first lieutenants and Staff sergeant, including two platoons with second lieutenants d Two platoons with first lieutenants and Motor (1) (1) (1) (1) one platoon with second lieutenant Sergeant, including e Rides kitchen truck Communication (1) (1) (1) (1) f Rides motorcycle g Rides combat truck Mechanic (1) (1) (1) (1) h Rides in truck, ½-ton pick-up Mess ( e 1) (1) (1) (1) i Squad leader of agents Platoon (1) (1) (1) (5) (4) j Rides tricycle k Reconnaissance ( f 1) (1) (1) (10 Acts as alternate driver and gunner on vehicle which he rides Section (1) ( f 1) ( f 2) (6) (5) l Rides in maintenance truck Supply ( g 1) (1) (1) (1) m Train defense weapons Corporal, including r 1 r n Development type AR Car commander (2) (2) (3) (2) (2) (16) (13) Clerk ( h 1) (1) (1) (1)

5 Specialists rankings (class) Headquarters section Motor maintenance section Total company headquarters Reconnaissance platoon Platton headquarters Motorcycle platoon One squad One section (two squads) Total platoon (Platoon headquaters and two sections) headquarters, four reconnaissance platoons and motorcycle platoon) headquarters, three reconnaissance platoons and motorcycle platoon) Squad leader ( f i 1) (1) ( f i 1) ( j 1) (2) (5) (6) (6) o Number of radio sets authorized for Supply, motor (1) (1) (1) (1) armored company, reconnaissance, reconaissance battalion. Private first class } r Armed with rifle Private } including s Armed with submachine gun Agent, scout and reconnaissance 4th ( f 2) (2) ( f 1) ( f 2) (2) (8) (7) Armament Agent, scout and reconniassance 5th ( f 1) (1) ( f 1) ( f 2) (2) (7) (6) For each scout car Two guns, machine, cal..30 heavy Armorer 3d ( k 1) (1) (1) (1) One gun, machine, cal..50 (HB) Armorer Bugler 5th ( k 1) ( k 1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) One gun, submachine, cal..45 For each three trucks, 2½-ton 2 guns, machine, cal..30, light Chauffeur 5th (2) (1) (3) (3) (3) One gun, machine, cal..50 (HB) Chauffeur 6th (2) (2) (2) (2) Summary of armament Clerk 5th ( g 1) (1) (1) (1) Cook 3d ( e 2) (2) (2) (2) Cook 4th ( e 2) (2) (2) (2) Cook s helper ( e 3) (3) (3) (3) Driver, car, scout 4th (3) (1) (4) (4) (2) (2) (22) (18) Electrician, radio 3d ( j 1) (1) (1) (1) Gun, machine, cal..30, light 3 3 Gunner, machine 6th (2) (2) (4) (18) (14) Gun, machine, cal. Mechanic 3d (( j 1)3) ( l 3) (3) (3).30, heavy Mechanic 4th (2) ( l 2) ( j 1) (1) (3) (3) Gun, machine, cal. Operator, radio 3d (2) (2) (1) (1) (1) (7) (6).50 (HB) Operator, radio 4th (1) (1) (1) (5) (4) Pistol Operatro, radio 5th (1) (1) (1) (1) Rifle Orderly (2) (2) (2) (20 Gun, submachine, Rifleman r (6) ( j 3) (6) (12) (36) (30) cal In reconnaissance battalion In armored reigiment

6 Specialists rankings (class) Headquarters section Motor maintenance section Total company headquarters Reconnaissance platoon Platton headquarters Motorcycle platoon One squad One section (two squads) Total platoon (Platoon headquaters and two sections) headquarters, four reconnaissance platoons and motorcycle platoon) headquarters, three reconnaissance platoons and motorcycle platoon) Basic g h (3) (3) (2) (1) (1) (3) (14) (12) Radios Total enlisted sets, radio, SCR-193A 22 sets, radio, SCR-193A Aggregate Summary of specialists ratings Car, half-track, with armament Class Number Number Car, scout, with armament d Gun, machine, cal..30, light th Gun, machine, cal..50 (HB) m th Gun, submachine, cal th Pistol, cal Total Rifle, cal Motorcycle, solo s Tricycle, motor n s Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including Combat (1) (1) (1) (1) Kitchen (2) (2) (2) (2) Maintenance (1) (1) (1) (1) Truck, ½-ton, pick-up

7 table of ORGANIZATION WAR department No washington, Novmeber 15,1940 armored company, tank regiment, light or armored company, battalion, reconnaissance Designation: Company, Armored Regiment Company,......Reconnaissance Battalion Tank platoon Specialists ratings (class) Headquarters section Motor maintenance section Total company headquarters Platoon headquarters and 1st section 2nd section Total platoon (platoon headquarters and 3 platoons) headquarters and 3 platoons) Captain Insert letter of company First lieutenant a Insert number of regiment or separate battalion a Second in command and maintenance officer Second lieutenant b Rides tricycle Total, commissioned c Rides in maintenance car, half-track First sergeant d Rides in kitchen truck e Staff sergeant, including Rides motorcycle f Rides in combat truck Motor ( b 1) (1) (1) g Rides in truck, ½-ton. pick-up Platoon (1) (1) (3) h Liaison, commands car, half-track Sergeant, including i Rides in maintenance truck j 1 each in company headquarters and 1 platoon Communication (1) (1) (1) k 1 in each remaining platoon headquarters Mechanic ( c 1) (1) (1) l Ride in car half-track Mess ( d 1) (1) (1) m Train defense weapon n Reconnaissance ( e 1) (1) (1) Development type AR s Armed with submachine gun Supply ( f 1) (1) (1) Armament Tank commander (1) (1) (2) (6) Each tank light Corporal, including gun, 37-mm Clerk ( g 1) (1) (1) 5 guns, machine, light, cal..30 ( 1-A.A.) 1 gun submachine, cal..45 Squad leader ( h 1) (1) (1)

8 Tank platoon Specialists ratings (class) Headquarters section Motor maintenance section Total company headquarters Platoon headquarters and 1st section 2nd section Total platoon (platoon headquarters and 3 platoons) headquarters and 3 platoons) Supply, motor ( i 1) (1) (1) Each car, half-track Tank commander, assistant (1) (1) (3) 2 guns, machine, heavy, cal gun, machine (HB), cal..50 Private first class } gun submachine, cal..45 Private } including 44 For each 3 trucks, 2½-ton Agent, scout and reconnaissance 4th ( e 2) (2) (2) 2 guns, machine, heavy, cal..30 Agent, scout and reconnaissance 5th ( e 1) (1) (1) 1 gun, machine (HB), cal..50 Summary of armament Armorer 4th ( b 1) (1) (1) Gun, machine, light, cal Armorer 5th ( c 1) (1) (1) Gun, machine, heavy, cal Bugler (1) (1) (1) Gun, machine (HB), cal Gun submachine, cal Chauffeur 5th (2) (1) (3) (3) Gun, 37-mm 13 Chauffeur 4th (1) (1) (1) Pistol 93 Cook 3d ( d 1) (1) (1) Summary of radios Cook 4th ( d 1) (1) (1) 5 sets, radio. SCR sets, radio, SCR-210A Cook,s helper ( g 1) (1) (1) Driver, tank 3d (1) (1) (2) (2) (4) (13) Driver, car, half-track 4th (2) (1) (3) (3) Gunner, machine gun 6th (1) (1) (2) (6) Gunner, tank 4th (1) (1) (2) (6) Gunner, tank 5th (1) (1) (2) (6) Mechanic 3d (2) (2) (2) Mechanic 4th (2) (2) (2) Operator, radio 3d ( j 2) (1) (1) (1) (1) Operator, radio 4th ( k 2) Operator, radio 5th ( c 1) (1) (1) Orderly ( g 1) (1) (1) Summary of specialists ratings Class Number 3d 19 4th 17 5th 12 6th 7 Total 55

9 Tank platoon Specialists ratings (class) Headquarters section Motor maintenance section Total company headquarters Platoon headquarters and 1st section 2nd section Total platoon (platoon headquarters and 3 platoons) headquarters and 3 platoons) Radio electrician 3d ( b 1) (1) (1) Basic (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) (8) Total enlisted Aggregate Car, half-track, with armament Gun, machine, light, cal Gun, machine, (HB), cal..50 m Pistol, cal Tank, light, with armament Motorcycle, solo s Tricycle, motor n s Truck, ½-ton, pick-up Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including Combat (1) (1) (1) Kitchen (1) (1) (1) Maintenance (1) (1) (1)

10 table of ORGANIZATION WAR department No Washington, November 15, 1940 infantry company, rifle regiment, armored division or armored company, rifle, reconnaissance battalion, armored division Designation: Company Infantry Company Reconnaissance Battalion Specialists ratings (class) Platoon headquarters 60-mm mortar section Section headquarters 1 squad Weapons platoon Total section (section headquarters and 3 squads) Light machine gun section Section headquaters 1 squad Total section (section headquarters and 2 squads) Total platoon (platoon headquarters, 1 60-mm mortar section and 1 light maachine gun section ) Platoon headquarters Rifle platoon 1 rifle squad Total platoon (platoon headquarters and 3 rifle squads) Total company A(company headquarters, 1 weaponss platoon, and 3 rifle platoons) a Captain 1 1 Insert letter of company First lieutenant b Insert number of regiment or battalion. Second lieutenant a The rifle company of the Total commissioned reconnaissance battalion, armored First sergeant p 1 1 divisiion is increased as follows: Staff sergeant, including sets radio, SCR operators radio. 2 specialists, 3d Motor ( c p 1) (1) class, 2 specialists, 4th class and 2 Sergeant, including specialists 5th class Mess ( d r 1) (1) 6 pistols b Second in command Platoon (1) (1) (1) (1) (4) c Ride tricycle Platoon guide (1) (1) (3) d Rides kitchen truck Section leader (1) (1) (1) (10 (2) (2) e Rides combat truck f Squad leader ( r 1) (3) (9) Rides carrier, personnel, half-track g Rides motorcycle Supply ( c r 1) (1) h Rides maintenance truck Corporal, including i Train defense weapon

11 Specialists ratings (class) Platoon headquarters 60-mm mortar section Section headquarters 1 squad Weapons platoon Total section (section headquarters and 3 squads) Light machine gun section Section headquaters 1 squad Total section (section headquarters and 2 squads) Total platoon (platoon headquarters, 1 60-mm mortar section and 1 light maachine gun section ) Platoon headquarters Rifle platoon 1 rifle squad Total platoon (platoon headquarters and 3 rifle squads) Total company A(company headquarters, 1 weaponss platoon, and 3 rifle platoons) a Clerk, company ( f r j 1) (1) Development type AR p Squad leader and gunner ( p 1) (3) ( p 1) (2) (5) (5) Armed with pistol r Armed with rifle Squad leader, assistant ( r 1) (3) (9) s Armed with submachine gun Private first class } 58 Armament of vehicles Private } including 115 Car, half-track Agent, scout and reconnaissance 4th ( g p 2) (2) 2 guns, machine, cal..30 heavy 1 gun, machine, cal..50 (HB) Agemt. scout and reconnaissance 5th ( g p 1) (1) 1 gun, submachine, cal..45 Ammunition carrier ( p 3) (9) ( p 1) (2) (11) (11) Carrier, personnel, half-track Artificer 4th ( e r 1) (1) 1 gun, machine, cal..30 heavy 1 gun, submachine, cal..45 Bugler ( f p 1) (1) Truck, 2½-ton cargo Chauffeur 5th ( r 2) (2) 2 guns, machine, cal..30 light and Chauffeur 6th ( r 2) (2) 1 gun, machine, cal..50 (HB), for Cook 3d ( d r 2) (2) each 3 trucks. Summary of armament Cook 4th ( d r 2) (2) Gun, machine, cal..30, light 7 Cook s helper ( e r 3) (3) Gun, machine, cal..30, heavy 24 Driver, car, half-track 4th ( p 1) ( p 1) (1) ( p 1) (1) (5) Gun, machine, cal..50, (HB) 6 Drivver, personnel carrier half-track 4th ( p 1) ( p 2) (2) ( p 2) ( p 2) (4) (3) (3) (14) Gun, submachine, cal Mortar, 60-mm 3 Gunner 6th ( p 1) ( p 2) (2) (2) Pistols, cal Gunner, assistant ( p 1) (3) ( p 2) ( p 4) (7) (7) Rifles, cal Mechanic 3d ( h r 1) (1) Mechanic 4th ( Radio h p 1) (1) 1 set, radio, SCR-245 Messenger ( f r 1) ( r 1) ( r 1) (1) ( r 1) (1) (3) ( r 2) (2) 10 Operator, radio 4th ( p 1) (1)

12 Specialists ratings (class) Platoon headquarters 60-mm mortar section Section headquarters 1 squad Weapons platoon Total section (section headquarters and 3 squads) Light machine gun section Section headquaters 1 squad Total section (section headquarters and 2 squads) Total platoon (platoon headquarters, 1 60-mm mortar section and 1 light maachine gun section ) Platoon headquarters Rifle platoon 1 rifle squad Total platoon (platoon headquarters and 3 rifle squads) Total company A(company headquarters, 1 weaponss platoon, and 3 rifle platoons) a Orderly ( f p 1) (1) Summary of specialists ratings Rifleman ( r 10) (30) (90) Basic ( r 1) (2) (2) (2) (2) (4) ( r 3) (3) (14) Total enlisted Aggregate Car, half-track, with armament Carrier, personnel, half-track, with armament Gun, machine, cal..30, light i Gun, machine, cal..50 (HB) i 1 1 Gun, submachine, cal Mortar, 60-mm Pistol, cal Rifle, cal Motorcycle, solo s 3 3 Tricycle, motor j s 1 1 Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 4 4 Combat (1) (1) Kitchen (2) (2) Maintenance (1) (1) Class Number 3d 3 4th 26 5th 3 6th 4 Total 36