TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 7-51 Washington September 5, 194 glider infantry regiment Designation:...Glider Infantry Detail Headquarters (T/O 7-5) Headquarters (T/O 7-5) Service (T/O 7-53) battalions (T/O 7-55) regiment Attached chaplain Attached medical Aggregate Colonel 1 1 1 Insert number of Lieutenant colonel 1 1 3 1 regiment Major 1 1 1 4 1 5 Captain 1 3 3 4 15 3 0 First lieutenant 4 1 10 7 3 30 Second lieutenant 6 14 14 commissioned 6 9 5 64 7 73 Warrant officer 1 1 1 3 3 Master sergeant 3 1 4 4 First sergeant 1 4 4 10 10 Technical sergeant 1 1 1 Staff sergeant 9 6 59 61 Sergeant 10 1 30 71 1 7 Corporal 1 3 58 131 133 Technician, grade 4 10 8 8 34 4 38 Technician, grade 5 14 14 10 48 10 58 Private first class 69 19 19 56 0 546 Private, including 89 5 70 654 4 678 Basic (0) (7) (54) (135) (4) (139), enlisted 17 79 61 1,538 64 1,60 Aggregate 7 7 85 643 1,605 64 1,60 Bicycle 9 9 9 Carbine, cal..30 4 145 4 31 635 635 Gun, 37-mm, antitank 8 8 8 Gun, machine, heavy, cal..30 4 8 8 Gun, machine, light, cal..30 6 1 1 Gun, machine, cal..50 HB, M flexible, truck mount 3 3 3 Mortar, 60-mm 1 4 4 Mortar, 81-mm 6 1 1 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 3 16 1 58 136 136 Rifle, automatic, cal..30 6 18 4 4 Rifle, cal..30, M1 50 4 90 67 67 Rifle, cal..30, M1903 16 1 46 10 10 Trailer, ¼-ton 1 1 3 15 Truck, ¼-ton 15 15 3 18 Truck, ¾-ton, weapon carrier 1 1 1 Truck, ½-ton, cargo 10 10 10 Cart, hand 0 8 76 76
medical detachment, glider infantry regiment Designation: Medical Detachment,...Glider Infantry Technical grade Headquarters battalion s Major 1 1 Insert number of regiment Captain 1 1 3 d Dental First lieutenant d 1 1 3, commissioned 3 7 Technical sergeant 1 1 Staff sergeant 1 Sergeant 1 1 Corporal 1 Technician, grade 4 Technician, grade 5 Private first class } including Private 10 4 Chauffeur (3) (3) Clerk, general (1) (1) Litter bearer (1) (4) Messenger (1) (1) Technician, dental 5 (1) (1) Technician, medical 5 (1) (1) (3) Technician, medical (1) () Technician, sanitary (1) (1) Technician, surgical 4 () (1) (4) Technician, surgical 5 (3) (6) Technician, sugical (4) (4) Basic () (4), enlisted 1 6 64 Aggregate 15 8 71 Trailer, ¼-ton 3 3 Truck, ¼-ton 3 3 4 10 0 4
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 7-5 Washington, September 5, 194 Headquarters and Headquarters, glider Infantry Regiment Technician grade Headquarters Operations Headquarters Intelligence Headquarters group Reconnaissanc group intelligence Headquarters Communications Regimental battalion s communication Platoon antitank s antitank s Colonel p 1 1 Insert number of regiment a ap Lieutenant colonel 1 1 Executive officer b Plans and training officer Major bp1 1 Captain cd 1 ce 1 cf 1 1 1 cg 1 1 4 First lieutenant ch ci 1 c 1 1 1 cj 1 6 Second lieutenant c 1 1 commissioned 6 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 15 Warrant officer ck 1 cl 1 1 Master sergeant, including 1 1 3 Communication chief ( c 1) (1) (1) Operatons ( c 1) (1) (1) Sergeant major ( c 1) (1) (1) First sergeant c 1 1 Staff sergeant, including 3 1 5 1 1 9 Mess ( r 1) (1) Platoon ( c 1) (1) (1) chief ( cm 3) ( c 1) (5) (5) Supply ( n 1) (1) Sergeant, including 1 1 4 1 1 10 Intelligence ( c 1) (1) (1) (1) Reconnaissance ( c 1) (1) (1) (1) Sectopm antitank squads antitank antitank and S-3 c Armed with carbine d Adjutant, S-1 e commander f Intelligence officer S- g Regimental communication officer h Liaison officers i executive j Battalion communication officer k Clerical general (assistant regimental adjutant) l Signal communication general m Includes message center chief, wire chief and radio and visual chief n Armed with rifle, cal..30 M1903 o Includes wire chief and radio and visual chief
Headquarters Technician grade Headquarters Operations Headquarters Intelligence Headquarters group Reconnaissanc group intelligence Communications Regimental battalion s communication Platoon antitank s antitank s Sectopm antitank squads antitank antitank and chief ( co p ) (4) (4) Armed with pistol q leader ( n 1) (1) () (4) Provides antitank protection Corporal, including 1 3 3 3 1 4 1 r Armed with rifle, cal..30, Clerk, ( r 1) (1) M1 Reconnaissance ( n 3) (3) (3) (3) Squad leader ( c 1) () (4) (8) Technician, grade 4 Technician grade 5} including Private first class Private 33 1 4 5 5 8 14 56 8 16 34 Ammunition bearer ( c 6) (1) (4) (48) Armorer-artificer 5 ( n 1) (1) Bugler ( c 1) (1) Clerk, message center 5 ( r 1) (1) (1) Cook 4 ( r 3) (3) Cook 5 ( r ) () Cook s helper ( r 4) (4) Draftsman, topographical 5 ( c 1) (1) (1) (1) Electrician, radio 4 ( c 1) (1) (1) Gunner, antitank ( p 1) () (4) (8) Gunner, antitank, assistant ( p 1) () (4) (8) Lineman, telephone and telegraph 5 ( c 1) ( c 1) (3) (3) Lineman, telephone and telegraph ( c 8) ( c 3) (14) (14) Messenger ( c 3) (3) (3) (c4) ( c 4) (1) ( c ) () (19) 10 14 69 89
Headquarters Technician grade Headquarters Operations Headquarters Intelligence Headquarters group Reconnaissanc group intelligence Communications Regimental battalion s communication Platoon antitank s antitank s Sectopm antitank squads antitank antitank and Operator, radio 4 ( r 4) ( r 1) (6) (6) Operator, radio 5 ( r 1) ( r ) (5) (5) Operator, radio ( r 5) ( r 1) (7) (7) Operator, switchboard 5 ( n 1) (1) (1) Operator, switchboard ( n ) ( n ) (6) (6) Orderly ( c ) () Scout ( c 1) (1) (1) (1) Basic ( r 0) (0) enlisted 37 8 30 3 3 17 66 3 1 9 19 41 17 Aggregate 39 3 9 3 34 34 18 70 4 1 9 19 4 34 Bicycle 9 9 9 9 Carbine, cal..30 4 6 3 6 9 31 6 1 44 4 7 14 3 149 Gun, 37-mm, antitank 1 4 8 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 3 4 8 19 Rifle, cal..30, M1 31 11 4 19 50 Rifle, cal..30, M1903 q 3 3 3 3 7 1 1 16 Cart, hand 8 6 0 0
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 7-53 Washington, September 5, 194 service, glider infantry regiment Designation:,...Glider Infantry Technician grade Regiment Staff Supply battallion s Transportation bp Major 1 1 Insert number of regiment a Captain c cd 1 3 The vehicles in this column are not to be taken into the combat zone First lieutenant c 1 1 1 b Regimental supply officer ( S-4) commissioned 1 1 1 c Armed with carbine ce d Warrant officer 1 1 1 Personnel officer and special Master sergeant, including 1 1 1 service officer e Clerical general Supply ( c 1) (1) (1) f Armed with rifle, cal..30 M1903 First sergeant c 1 1 g 3 armed wit rifle, cal..30 M1903; Technical sergeant, including 1 1 1 armed with automatic rifle cal..30 h armed armed wit rifle, cal..30 Personnel ( c 1) (1) (1) M1903; 1 armed with automatic Staff sergeant, including 1 1 1 1 3 6 rifle cal..30 i Mess ( r 1) (1) 1 armed armed wit rifle, cal..30 Supply ( r 1) ( c 1) (1) ( c 1) () (4) M1903; 1 armed with automatic rifle cal..30 Transportation ( c 1) (1) (1) j 1 per 4 trucks, ½-ton cargo, for Sergean, including 1 1 1 antiaircraft defense k Ammunition ( c 1) (1) (1) Provided for antiaircraft defense l Corporal, including 1 1 3 Provided for antitank defense p Armed with pistol Clerk, ( f 1) (1) r Armed with rifle. cal..30 M1 Truckmaster ( c 1) () () Technician, grade 4 Technician, grade 5 } including Private first class Private Regimental Heavy a Maintenance 15 18 5 3 5 3 10 5 8 Armorer-artificer 5 ( f 1) (1) 8 14 19 5
Technician grade Regiment Staff Supply battallion s Transportation Regimental Heavy a Maintenance Athletic instructor 5 ( r 1) (1) (1) Chaplain s assistant 5 ( r ) () () Chauffeur 5 ( r 3) (3) (3) Chauffeur ( f 1) ( g 5) ( n 3) ( r 7) ( i ) () (3) Clerk, 4 ( r 1) ( r 1) () () Clerk, 5 ( r 1) (1) (1) Clerk, ( r 4) ( r 1) (5) (5) Clerk, mail 4 ( r 1) (1) (1) Clerk, mail 5 ( r 1) (1) (1) Clerk, mail ( r 1) (1) (1) Clekr, record 4 ( r 1) (1) (1) Clerk, record 5 ( r 1) (1) (1) Clerk, record ( r 1) ( r 1) () () Clerk, stock 5 ( r 1) (1) (1) Cook 4 ( r 1) (1) Cook 5 ( r 1) (1) Cook s helper ( r 1) (1) Entertainment director 5 ( r 1) (1) (1) Mechanic, auatomobile 4 ( c ) () () Mechanic, automobile 5 ( c 1) (1) (1) Messenger ( c 3) ( c ) () (5) Stenographer 4 ( c 1) (1) (1) Basic ( r 7) (7) enlisted 19 19 8 7 7 3 10 6 33 79 Aggregate 1 8 30 7 3 10 7 34 85 Carbine, cal..30 5 7 3 10 5 9 4
Technician grade Regiment Staff Supply battallion s Transportation Regimental Heavy a Maintenance Gun, machine, cal..50 HB M flexible truck mount j 3 3 3 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 1 1 Rifle, automatic, cal..30 k 1 1 6 6 Rifle, cal..30, M1 1 15 5 0 10 10 4 Rifle, cal..30, M1903 l 3 3 1 9 1 Trailer, ¼-ton 1 4 1 11 1 Truck, ¼-ton 1 5 3 1 14 15 Truck, ¾-ton weapon carrier 1 1 1 Truck, ½-ton, cargo 10 10 10
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 7-55 Washington, September 5, 194 glider infantry battalion Designation:...Battalion,...Glider Infantry Headquarters and (T/O 7-56) 3 glider companies (T/O 7-57) battalion Lieutenant-colonel 1 1 Insert number of battalion Major 1 1 Insert number of regiment Captain 1 1 4 First lieutenant 4 10 Second lieutenant 6 commissioned 7 5 First sergeant 1 1 4 Staff sergeant 7 5 Sergeant 6 8 30 Corporal 16 14 58 Technician, grade 4 8 Technician, grade 5 4 10 Private first class 60 53 19 Private, including 75 65 70 Basic (15) (13) (54) enlisted 171 150 61 Aggregate 178 155 643 Carbine, cal..30 114 39 31 Gun, machin, heave, cal..30 4 4 Gun, machine, light, cal..30 6 Mortar, 60-mm 4 1 Mortar, 81-mm 6 6 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 1 58 Rifle, automatic, cal..30 6 18 Rifle, cal..30 M1 3 86 90 Rifle, cal..30 M1903 10 1 46 Cart, hand 8
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 7-56 Washington, September 5, 194 and, glider infantry battalion Designation: Headquarters,...Battalion,...Glider Infantry Headquarters... Battalin,...Glider Infantry Technician grade Battalion Headquarters Headquaters 81-mm mortar Cal..30 machine gun Command Supply, Platoon 3 s squads Platoon squads, and ) Lieutenant colonel p 1 1 Insert number of Major ap 1 1 Captain bc 1 1 First lieutenant cd 1 ce 1 1 c 1 1 c 1 1 4 commissioned 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 First sergeant c 1 1 Staff sergeant, including 1 3 1 1 1 1 7 Intelligence ( c 1) (1) (1) Mess ( r 1) (1) Platoon ( c 1) (1) ( c 1) (1) () Sergeant major ( c 1) (1) (1) Supply ( f 1) ( c 1) (1) () Sergeant, including 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 6 Message center chied ( c 1) (1) (1) leader ( f 1) (1) (3) ( f 1) (1) () (5) Corporal, including 1 3 3 1 1 7 1 1 5 16 Clerk, ( r 1) (1) Instrument ( c 1) (1) ( c 1) (1) () Squad leader (f3) (3) ( c 1) () (6) ( c 1) () (4) (13) battalion Insert number of regiment a Executive and S-3 b commander and S-1 c Armed with carbine d Battalion intelligence officer S- e Battalion supply officer S-4 f Armed with rifle cal..30 M1903 g Provided for antitank defense p Armed with pistol r Armed with rifle cal..30 M1
Headquarters Headquaters 81-mm mortar Cal..30 machine gun Technician grade Battalion Command Supply, Platoon 3 s squads Platoon squads, and Technician, grade 4 Technician, grade 5 } including Private first class Private 3 10 4 34 8 16 50 8 16 34 Ammunition bearer ( c 4) (4) ( c 6) (1) (36) ( c 6) (1) (4) (84) Armorer-artificer 5 ( f 1) (1) Bugler ( c 1) (1) Clerk, 5 ( r 1) (1) (1) Cook 4 ( r ) () Cook 5 ( r ) () Cook s helper ( r ) () Gunner,, machine ( p 1) () (4) (4) Gunner, machine, assistant ( p 1) () (4) (4) Gunner, mortar ( p 1) () (6) (6) Gunner, mortar, assistant ( p 1) () (6) (6) Messenger ( c 1) (1) ( c ) () ( c ) () (5) Scout ( r 8) (8) (8) Basic ( r 15) (15) enlisted 7 13 8 41 4 1 9 19 61 4 1 9 19 4 171 Aggregate 3 8 13 9 4 5 1 9 19 6 5 1 9 19 43 178 Carbine, cal..30 1 3 4 6 30 5 7 14 47 5 7 14 33 114 Gun, machine, heavy, cal..30 1 4 4 Mortar, 81-mm 1 6 6 Pistol, automatic. cal..45 4 1 4 8 Rifle, cal..30 M1 3 9 9 3 Rifle, cal..30 M1903 g 3 3 1 1 3 1 1 10 Cart, hand 1 1 1 6 1 4 4 60 75
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 7-57 washington, September 5, 194 glider infantry Designation:......Glider Infantry Technician grade Platoon 60-mm mortar squads Weapons Light machine gun squads glider s Captain c 1 1 Insert letter of ac First lieutenant 1 c 1 1 Insert number of regiment a Second in command Second lieutenant c 1 1 b Armed with rifle cal..30 commissioned 1 1 1 1 5 M1903 c First sergeant c 1 1 Armed with carbine d Staff sergeant, including 1 1 1 1 5 Armed with automatic rifle e Provided for antitank defense Mess ( r 1) (1) p Armed with pistol Platoon ( c 1) (1) ( r 1) (1) (3) r Armed with rifle cal..30 M1 Supply ( b 1) (1) Sergeant, including 1 1 1 1 1 3 8 leader ( b 1) (1) ( b 1) (1) () () Squad leader ( r 1) (3) (6) Corporal, including 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 4 14 Clerk, ( r 1) (1) Instrument ( c 1) (1) (1) Squad leader ( c 1) () ( c 1) () (4) ( b 1) (1) (6) Squad leader, assistant ( b 1) (3) (6) Technician, grade 4 Technician, grade 5 Private first class Private } including Platoon 3 glider squads 6 1 5 10 4 8 10 38 Ammunition bearer ( c 4) (8) ( c 3) (6) (14) ( c 4) ( r 1) (7) (8) Armorer-artificer 5 ( b 1) (1) Bugler ( c 1) (1) 53 65
Technician grade Platoon 60-mm mortar squads Weapons Light machine gun glider s Cook 4 ( r ) () Cook 5 ( r 1) (1) Cook s helper ( r ) () Gunner, light machine gun ( p 1) () () () Gunner, light machine gun, assistant ( p 1) () () () Gunner, mortar ( p 1) () () ( p 1) (1) (4) Gunner, mortar, assistant ( p 1) () () ( p 1) (1) (4) Messenger ( c ) ( c ) () ( r ) () (8) Rifleman ( r 7) (1) (4) Rifleman, automatic ( d 1) (3) (6) Rifleman, automatiic, assistant (r) (3) (6) Basic ( r 13) (13) enlisted 6 4 1 7 15 1 6 13 3 10 1 46 150 Aggregate 8 5 1 7 15 1 6 13 33 11 1 47 155 Carbine, cal..30 6 5 5 10 4 8 3 5 5 39 Gun, machine lighrt cal..30 1 Mortar, 60-mm 1 1 1 4 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 4 4 8 1 Rifle, automatic, cal..30 1 3 6 Rifle, cal..30 M1 0 3 10 33 86 Rifle, cal..30 M1903 e 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 Cart, hand squads Platoon 3 glider squads