TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT AND EQUIPMENT Washington 25, D.C. 16 December 1944 No. 7-31T infantry regiment, parachute Designation:... Parachute Infantry Tr (T/O 7-32T) Company (T/O 7-32T) Service Company (T/O 7-33T) 3 Battalions (each) (T/O 7-35T) Attached chaplains Attached medical Aggregate Colonel 1 1 1 Insert number of Lieutenant colonel 1 1 1 regiment b To be furnished Major 3 1 6 b 1 7 only as required and Captain 1 2 4 5 22 22 available within the Captain or first lieutenant 2 b 8 10 continental limits of First lieutenant 2 3 2 18 ed States. Will be furnished prior to Second lieutenant 2 11 overseas duty commissioned 8 7 6 36 129 2 9 140 Warrant officer 1 3 1 7 7 Master sergeant 2 2 4 4 First sergeant 1 1 4 14 14 Technical sergeant 2 1 12 39 1 40 Staff sergeant 5 4 58 175 3 Sergeant 3 1 49 151 1 152 Corporal 11 5 11 49 3 52 Technician, grade 3 8 8 Technician, grade 4 10 11 12 57 10 67 Technician, grade 5 16 31 13 86 21 107 Private first class 30 22 372 1,168 25 1,193 Private, including 36 27 138 477 35 512 Basic (6) (5) (44) (143) (10) (153) enlisted 116 105 669 2,253 107 2,360 Aggregate 132 114 706 2,364 2 116 2,482 Carbine, cal..30 31 9 148 484 484 Cart, hand 4 6 8 34 34 Gun,machine, cal..30, light, flexible 35 105 105 Gun, machine, HB, cal..50, flexible 8 8 8 Gun, submachine, cal..45 18 54 54 Launcher, rocket, 2.36-inch 5 5 21 73 73 Mortar, 60-mm 9 27 27 Mortar, 81-mm 4 12 12 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 5 2 11 11 Rifle, automatic, cal..30 27 81 81 Rifle, cal..30, M1 106 105 556 1.668 1,668 Rifle, cal..30, M1C 9 27 27 Motorcycle, solo, extra light M! 52 52 52
(T/O 7-32T) Company (T/O 7-32T) Service Company (T/O 7-33T) 3 Battalions (each) (T/O 7-35T) Attached chaplains Attached medical Aggregate Trailer, ¼-ton 24 24 2 26 Trailer, 1-ton 30 30 1 31 Truck, ¼-ton 24 24 2 26 Truck, ¾-ton, ambulance 2 2 Truck, 2½-ton, cargo 30 30 1 31 medical detachment, infantry regiment, parachute Designation: Medical Detachment,... Parachute Infantry Technician grade 3 battalion s (each) Major 1 a 1 Insert number of regiment a Detachment commander (1) ( a 1) To be furnished only as required and available within the continental ed Captain or first lieutenant 2 2 a 8 States. Will be furnished prior to Dental (2) ( a 2) departure for overseas duty Medical, general duty (2) ( a 2) b Drivers truck, ¼-ton commissioned 3 2 a 9 c Includes 10 company aid men Technical sergeant 1 1 Medical (1) (1) Staff sergeant 1 3 Medical (1) (3) Sergeant 1 1 Medical (1) (1) Corporal 1 3 Medical (1) (3) Technician, grade 3 } Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } including Private, first class } Private } 21 26 Clerk, general 5 (1) (1) Driver, ambulance 5 (1) (1) Driver, ambulance (1) (1) Driver, truck, light 5 (1) (1) Litter bearer (10) (30) Podiatrist 4 (1) (1) Technician, dental 5 (( b 1)2) (2) Technician, medical Technician, medical Technician, medical 4 5 (1) (1) 8 10 21 25 35 (1) (1) (2)
Technician grade 3 battalion s (each) Technician, sanitary ( b 1) (1) Technician, surgical Technician, surgical Technician, surgical Technician, surgical 3 4 5 (2) ( c 15) (8) (8) (15) (16) Basic (10) (10) enlisted 23 28 107 Aggregate 26 30 116 Trailer, ¼-ton 2 2 Trailer, 1-ton 1 1 Truck, ¼-ton 2 2 Truck, ¾-ton, ambulance 2 2 Truck, 2½-ton 1 1
table of ORGANIZATION WAR department and EQUIPMENT Washington 25, D.C., 16 December 1944 No. 7-32T and company, infantry regiment, parachute Designation:,... Parachute Infantry Company,... Parachute Infantry company Technician grade Company Operations Intelligence Platoon Communication platoon Message center Wire Radio Demolition platoon Platoon 3 battalion s (each) and company Colonel p 1 1 Insert number of regiment a Regimental commander (1) (1) Senior commands company b Also regimental gas officer Lieutenant colonel p 1 1 c Armed with carbine, cal..30 Executive (1) (1) d Also classification specialist Major p 3 3 e For officers mess p Intelligence S-2 (1) (1) Armed with pistol, automatic, cal..45 Operations and training S-3 (1) (1) r Armed with rifle, cal. Supply S-4 (1) (1).30, M1 unless otherwise Captain c 1 c 2 3 indicated. Motor transportation and Adjutant and S-1 (1) (1) motor maintenance provided Communication ( a 1) (1) in service company Demolition ( a 1) (1) First lieutenant c 2 c 1 c 1 1 c 1 1 5 Communications (1) (1) (1) Executive, company ( b 1) (1) Liaison (2) (2) Platoon commander (1) (1) (1) Second lieutenant c 2 2 2 Platoon commander, assistant (2) (2) (2) commissioned 8 3 1 1 3 3 15
company Technician grade Company Operations Intelligence Platoon Communication platoon Message center Wire Radio Demolition platoon Platoon 3 battalion s (each) and company Warrant officer c 1 1 1 Communication assistant (1) (1) (1) Master sergeant 1 1 1 2 Communication chief ( c 1) (1) (1) Operations ( c 1) (1) First sergeant c 1 1 Technical sergeant 1 1 1 2 Intelligence (1) (1) Radio ( c 1) (1) (1) Staff sergeant 2 1 1 2 1 1 5 Mess (1) (1) Message center chief (1) (1) (1) Platoon (1) (1) (1) Supply (1) (1) Wire (1) (1) (1) Sergeant 1 3 3 Section leader (1) (3) (3) Corporal 1 4 2 6 11 Clerk, company ( d 1) (1) Inrtelligence (4) (4) Section leader, assistant (2) (6) (6) Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } Private, first class } including Private } 15 4 7 8 12 16 36 3 9 30 Armorer-artificer 5 (1) (1) Bugler (1) (1) 10 16 30 36
company Technician grade Company Operations Intelligence Platoon Communication platoon Message center Wire Radio Demolition platoon Platoon 3 battalion s (each) and company Carpenter, bridge 5 (1) (1) (1) Carpenter, general Carpneter, general 4 (1) (3) Clerk, code 4 (1) (1) (1) Clerk, code 5 (1) (1) (1) Clerk, code (1) (1) (1) Clerk, 5 (1) (1) Cook 4 (2) (2) Cook 5 (( e 1)2) (2) Cook s helper (2) (2) Demolition man (8) (24) (24) Draftsman, topographic 4 (1) (1) Draftsman, topographic 5 (1) (1) Lineman, telephone and telegraph 5 (3) (3) (3) Lineman, telephone and telegraph (7) (7) (7) Messenger (1) (1) (1) Messenger (4) (4) (4) Messenger (2) (2) Operator, radio 4 ( c 4) (4) (4) Operator, radio 5 ( c 3) (3) (3) Operator, radio 5 ( c 1) (1) (1) Orderly (1) (1) Repairman, radio 4 ( c 1) (1) (1) Repairman, utility (1) (1) (1) Scout, observer, intelligence (6) (6) Signaler, visual and pigeoneer 5 ( c 1) (1) (1) Signaller, visual and pigeoneer ( c 1) (1) (1) (1) (2)
company Technician grade Company Operations Intelligence Platoon Communication platoon Message center Wire Radio Demolition platoon Platoon 3 battalion s (each) and company Basic (6) (6) enlisted 19 5 12 1 9 13 17 40 4 12 40 116 Aggregate 8 22 5 12 3 9 13 17 42 7 12 43 132 Carbine, cal..30 3 4 1 3 17 20 3 3 31 Cart, hand, utility 4 4 4 Launcher, rocket, 2.36-inch 1 1 1 3 5 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 5 5 Rifle, cal..30, M1 18 4 12 9 13 22 4 12 40 96
table of ORGANIZATION WAR department and EQUIPMENT Washington 25, D.C., 16 December 1944 No. 7-33T Technician grade service company, infantry regiment, parachute Designation: Service Company,... Parachute Infantry Company Regimental platoon Staff Supply platoon Regimental and company Transportation platoon Captain c 1 c 2 c 1 3 4 Insert number of regiment a Company commander (1) (1) Special service, branch immaterial b Also classification specialist Military personnel (1) (1) (1) c Armed with carbine, cal..30 Munitions (1) (1) d Drives truck, ¼-ton e Orientation, assistant, S-3 ( a 1) (1) (1) Drives truck, 2½-ton r First lieutenant c 1 c 1 1 2 Armed with rifle, cal..30, M1 unless otherwise indicated Athletic and recreation, assistant, S-1 ( a 1) (1) (1) 3 battalion s (each) Maintenance Executive (1) (1) commissioned 2 3 1 4 6 Warrant officer c 1 c 1 2 c 1 1 3 Military personnel, assistant (1) (1) (1) Motor transport (1) (1) (1) Munitions, assistant (1) (1) (1) Master sergeant 1 1 2 2 Sergeant major (1) (1) (1) Supply (1) (1) (1) First sergeant 1 1 Technical sergeant 1 1 1 Personnel (1) (1) (1) Staff sergeant 2 1 1 1 1 4 platoon company
Technician grade Company Regimental platoon Staff Supply platoon Regimental and company Transportation platoon 3 battalion s (each) Maintenance Mess (1) (1) Motor (1) (1) (1) Supply (1) (1) Supply, assistant (1) (1) (1) Sergeant 1 1 1 Ammunition (1) (1) (1) Corporal 1 1 1 4 5 Clerk, company ( b 1) (1) Truckmaster (1) (1) (4) (4) Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } Private, first class } including Private } platoon 15 15 5 20 5 14 9 56 Armorer-artificer 5 (1) (1) Athletic and recreation 5 (1) (1) (1) Bugler (1) (1) Carpenter, general (1) (1) Chaplain s assistant 5 ( d 2) (2) (2) Classification specialist 4 (1) (1) (1) Clerk, 4 (2) (2) (2) Clerk, 5 (1) (1) (1) Clerk, headquaters (4) (4) (4) Clerk, mail 4 (1) (1) (1) Clerk, mail 5 (1) (1) (1) Clerk, record 5 (1) (1) (1) company 11 31 22 27
Technician grade Company Regimental platoon Staff Supply platoon Regimental and company Transportation platoon 3 battalion s (each) Maintenance Clerk, record (1) (1) (1) Clerk, stock 5 (1) (1) (1) Cook 4 (1) (1) Cook 5 (1) (1) Cook s helper (2) (2) Driver, truck, light Driver, truck, light 5 platoon (3) (1) (1) (5) (14) (47) Entertainment director 5 (1) (1) (1) Mechanic, automobile 4 (4) (4) (4) Mechanic, automobile 5 (( e 1)3) (3) Messenger (2) (2) (2) Stenographer 4 (1) (1) (1) Welder, general 4 (1) (1) (1) Basic (5) (5) enlisted 19 17 8 25 5 15 10 61 105 Aggregate 21 21 10 31 6 15 11 62 114 Carbine, cal..30 2 4 2 6 1 1 9 Cart, hand, utility 6 6 6 Gun, machine, HB, cal..50, flexible 1 1 2 7 8 Launcher, rocket, 2.36-inch 5 5 Motorcycle, solo, extra light, M1 2 14 12 50 52 Rifle, cal..30, M1 19 17 8 25 6 15 10 61 105 Trailer, ¼-ton 1 2 2 3 6 21 24 Trailer, 1-ton 2 1 1 2 8 1 27 30 Truck, ¼-ton 1 2 2 3 6 21 24 Truck, 2½-ton 2 1 1 2 8 1 27 30 company (18) (33)
service company, infantry regiment, parachute Parachute Maintenance and Supply Platoon When the Infantry Regiment, Parachute (T/O & E 7-31) is not part of an Airborne Division, the following additional personnel and equipment is authorized: Technician grade Platoon Supply Maintenance Packing Captain c 1 1 a Battalion parachute Parachute maintenance (1) (1) packing inspectors c Armed with carbine, First lieutenant c 1 1 cal..30 Supply, parachute (1) (1) r Armed with rifle commissioned 1 1 2 cal..30, M1unless Warrant officer c 1 1 otherwise indicated Parachute maintenance, assistant (1) (1) Master sergeant 1 1 Parachute maintenance chief (1) (1) Technical sergeant 1 3 4 Packer, parachute, chief ( a 3) (3) Supply, parachute (1) (1) Staff sergeant 1 1 Parachute maintenance (1) (1) Sergeant 1 3 4 Packer, parachute ( a 3) (3) Supply, parachute (1) (1) Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } Private, first class } including Private } 2 2 6 27 Clerk, record 4 (1) (1) Clerk, record (1) (1) Clerk, stock 5 (1) (1) Clerk, stock (1) (1) Packer, parachute 4 (7) (7) Packer, parachute 5 (7) (7) Packer, parachute (13) (13) Repairman, parachute 4 (2) (2) Repairman, parachute 5 (2) (2) Repairman, parachute (2) (2) enlisted 2 4 8 33 47 Aggregate 3 5 9 33 r 50 Caribine, cal..30 1 1 1 3 Rifle, cal..30,m1 2 4 8 33 47 10 10 9 8
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT AND EQUIPMENT Washington 25, D.C. 16 December 1944 No. 7-35T infantry battalion, parachute Designation:... Battalion,... Parachute Infantry (T/O & E 7-36T) company (T/O & E 7-36T) 3 rifle companies (each) (T/O & E 7-37T) Lieutenant colonel 1 1 Insert number of battalion Major 1 1 Insert number of regiment Captain 1 1 1 5 First lieutenant 2 4 4 18 Second lieutenant 2 3 11 commissioned 5 7 8 36 Warrant officer 1 1 First sergeant 1 1 4 Technical sergeant 3 3 12 Staff sergeant 16 14 58 Sergeant 10 13 49 Corporal 8 1 11 Technician, grade 4 6 2 12 Technician, grade 5 7 2 13 Private first class 84 96 372 Private, including 30 36 138 Basic (8) (12) (44) enlisted 165 168 669 Aggregate 6 172 176 706 Carbine, cal..30 4 48 32 148 Cart, hand, utility 8 8 Gun, machine, cal..30, light, flexible 8 9 35 Gun, submachine, cal..45 6 18 Launcher, rocket, 2-36-inch 9 4 21 Mortar, 60-mm 3 9 Mortar, 81-mm 4 4 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 2 2 Rifle, automatic, cal..30 9 27 Rifle, cal..30, M1 124 144 556 Rifle, cal..30, M1C 3 9
table of ORGANIZATION WAR department and EQUIPMENT Washington 25, D.C., 16 December 1944 No. 7-36T and company, infantry battalion, parachute,... Battalion,... Parachute Infantry company,... Battalion,... Parachute Infantry company Technical grade Comapany Battalion headquaters platoon Light machine gun platoon 81-mm mortar platoon Supply Communication Platoon 2 s (each) Section headquarers 4 squads (each) Platoon 2 s (each) Section 2 squads (each) and company Lieutenant colonel 1 1 Insert number of Battalion commander ( p 1) (1) battalion Insert number of Major 1 regiment Executive ( p 1) (1) a Commands company Captain 1 1 2 b Also classification Communication ( a c 1) (1) specialist c Armed with carbine, Operations and training, S-3 ( c 1) (1) cal..39 First lieutenant 2 2 1 1 1 1 6 d For officers mess Communication ( c 1) (1) p Armed with pisto, automatic, cal..45 Executive company ( c 1) (1) r Armed with rifle, cal. Intelligence, S-2 ( c 1) (1).30, M1, unless otherise Platoon commander ( c 1) 1 ( c 1) (1) (2) indicated Supply, S-4 ( c 1) (1) Second lieutenant 1 1 2 2 Section commander ( c 1) (1) (2) (2) commissioned 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 12 Warrant officer 1 1 Adjutant and S-1 ( c 1) (1) First sergeant c 1 1
company Technical grade Comapany Battalion headquaters platoon Light machine gun platoon 81-mm mortar platoon Supply Communication Platoon 2 s (each) Section headquarers 4 squads (each) Platoon 2 s (each) Section 2 squads (each) and company Technical sergeant 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 Platoon (1) (1) (1) Platoon (1) (1) (1) Sergeant major (1) (1) (1) Staff sergeant 2 3 1 2 6 1 1 2 1 1 3 6 16 Ammunition (1) (1) (1) Communication chief (1) (1) (1) Intelligence (1) (1) (1) Mess (1) (1) Operations (1) (1) (1) Radio (1) (1) (1) Section leader (1) (1) (2) (2) Section leader (1) (1) (2) (2) Squad leader ( c 1) (2) (4) (4) Supply (1) (1) (1) (2) Sergeant 2 2 1 4 8 10 Message center chief (1) (1) (1) Squad leader (1) (4) (8) (8) Wire (1) (1) (1) Corporal 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 8 Clerk, company ( b 1) (1) Gas (1) (1) (1) Gunner, mortar ( c 1) (2) (4) (4) Instrument (1) (1) (1) Instrument (1) (1) (1)
company Technical grade Comapany Battalion headquaters platoon Light machine gun platoon 81-mm mortar platoon Supply Communication Platoon 2 s (each) Section headquarers 4 squads (each) Platoon 2 s (each) Section 2 squads (each) and company Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } Privat, first class } including Private } 18 10 12 23 45 2 4 16 34 2 7 14 30 Armorer-artificer 5 (1) (1) Ammunition bearer (2) (8) (16) (16) Ammunition bearer (6) (12) (24) (24) Ammunition bearer (12) (12) (12) Bugler (1) (1) Clerk, 5 (1) (1) (1) Clerk, code 4 (1) (1) (1) Clerk, code (1) (1) (1) Cook 4 (( d 1)3) (3) Cook 5 (2) (2) Cook s helper (2) (2) Gunner, machine gun ( c 1) (4) (8) (8) Gunner, machine, assistant ( c 1) (4) (8) (8) Gunner, mortaar, assistant ( c 1) (2) (4) (4) Lineman, telephone and telegraph 5 (1) (1) (1) Lineman, telephone and telegraph (3) (3) (3) Messenger (2) (2) (2) Messenger (4) (4) (4) Messneger (1) (1) (1) Messenger (2) (2) (2) Operator, radio 4 ( c 1) (1) (1) Operator, radio 5 ( c 1) (1) (1) 6 7 84 30
company Technical grade Comapany Battalion headquaters platoon Light machine gun platoon 81-mm mortar platoon Supply Communication Platoon 2 s (each) Section headquarers 4 squads (each) Platoon 2 s (each) Section 2 squads (each) and company Operator, radio telephone ( c 8) (8) (8) Operator, telephone switchboard ( c 1) (1) (1) Orderly (1) (1) Repairman, radio 4 ( c 1) (1) (1) Scout, observer, intelligence (8) (8) (8) Signaler, visual and panel 5 (1) (1) (1) Basic (8) (8) enlisted 22 15 13 27 55 4 1 5 21 46 4 1 9 19 42 165 Aggregate 6 25 15 13 27 55 5 1 5 21 47 5 2 9 20 45 r 178 Carbine, cal..30 4 4 12 12 1 2 8 17 1 1 3 7 15 52 Catt, hand, utility 4 4 4 Gun, machine, cal..30, light. flexible 1 4 8 8 Launcher, rocket, 2.36-inch 3 3 3 3 3 9 Mortar, 81-mm 1 2 4 4 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 2 2 Rifle, cal..30, M1 21 15 13 15 43 4 1 3 13 30 4 1 6 13 30 124
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT AND EQUIPMENT Washington 25, D.C. 16 December 1944 No. 7-37T infantry rifle company, parachute Designation: Company... Parachute Infantry 3 rifle platoons (each) Technician grade Company Platoon 3 rifle squads (each) 60-mm mortar squad company Captain 1 1 Insert letter of company Company commander ( c 1) (1) Insert number of regiment a Demolition non First lieutenant 1 1 1 4 commissioned officer Executive ( c 1) (1) b Also classification specialist Platoon commander ( c 1) (1) (1) c Armed with carbine, cal. Second lieutenant 1 1 3.30 d For optional use as Assistant platoon commander ( c 1) (1) (1) directed commissioned 2 2 2 8 r Armed with rifle, cal. First sergeant 1 1.30, M1 unless otherwise Technical sergeant 1 1 3 indicated Platoon (1) (1) (3) Staff sergeant 2 1 1 4 14 Mess (1) (1) Platoon guide (1) (1) (3) Squad leader (1) (3) (9) Supply (1) (1) Sergeant 1 1 1 4 13 Communication (1) (1) Squad leader (1) (1) (3) Squad leader, assistant ( a 1) (3) (9) Corporal 1 1 Clerk, company ( b 1) (1) Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } Private, first class } Private } 22 3 10 5 38 Ammunition bearer (3) (3) (9) Ammunition bearer (1) (3) (9) Armorer-artificer 5 (1) (1) Bugler (1) (1) Cook 4 (2) (2) Cook 5 (1) (1) Cook s helper (2) (2) Gunner, machine gun ( c 1) (3) (9) Gunner, machine gun, assistant ( c 1) (3) (9) Gunner, mortar ( c 1) (1) (3) Gunner, mortar, assistant ( c 1) (1) (3) Messenger (2) (2) (2) 2 2 96 36
3 rifle platoons (each) Technician grade Company Platoon 3 rifle squads (each) 60-mm mortar squad company Operator, radio telephone (1) (1) (1) (4) Rifleman (7) (21) (63) Basic (12) (12) enlisted 27 5 12 6 47 168 Aggregate 29 7 12 6 49 r176 Carbine, cal..30 2 2 2 2 10 32 Gun, machine, cal..30, light, flexible 1 3 9 Gun, submachine, cal..45 6 6 Launcher, rocket, 1.36-inch 1 1 1 4 Mortar, 60-mm 1 1 3 Rifle, automatic, cal..30 d 1 3 9 Rifle, cal..30, M1 27 5 10 4 39 144 Rifle, cal..30, M1C 1 1 3