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TABLE OF ORGANIZATION WAR DEPARTMENT No. 2-25 Washington, September 15, 1943 cavalry reconnaissance, mechanized Designation:...Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Headquarters & & service (T/O & E 2-26) Other than armored Reconnaissance (T/O & E 2-27) Light tank compaqny (T/O & E 17-17) Assault gun (T/O & E2-28 Other than armored diviision Other than armored Attached medical Aggregate Other than armored Lieutenant colonel 1 1 1 1 1 1 Insert number of Major 2 2 2 2 2 2 b To be furnished Captain 5 5 1 1 1 1 10 11 10 11 only as required and available within the Captain or first lieutenant 2 2 2 continental limits of the ed States. Will First lieutenant 3 3 2 2 1 2 12 15 12 15 be furnished prior to Second lieutenant 1 1 2 2 2 2 11 13 11 13 departure for overseas duty. commissioned 12 12 5 5 4 5 36 42 b 2 38 44 3 reconnaissance s in s other than Warrant officer 3 3 3 3 3 3 armored Master sergeant 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 reconnaissance s in when First sergeant 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 7 6 7 is in armored Technical sergeant 6 6 1 1 1 10 12 10 12 6 guns in assault gun in s Staff sergeant 6 6 6 5 6 6 35 41 1 35 42 other than armored Sergeant 6 6 8 11 10 13 51 62 51 62. 8 guns in assault gun Corporal 3 3 10 2 8 10 43 55 1 44 56 when is in armored Technician, grade 3 1 1 1 Technician, grade 4 24 26 12 14 8 9 82 97 1 83 98 Technician, grade 5 41 43 40 16 14 19 191 238 5 196 243 Private first class 12 12 25 17 16 21 120 150 1 121 151 Private including 22 22 87 25 26 31 184 226 2 186 228 Basic (11) (11) (11) (8) (8) (10) (68) (81) (1) (69) (82) enlisted 123 127 140 92 89 111 724 890 12 736 902 Aggregate 138 142 145 97 93 116 763 935 14 777 949 Car, armored, light, M8, w/ armament 4 4 12 40 52 40 52 Carbine, cal..30 105 108 91 24 63 78 465 574 465 574 Carriage, motor, 75-mm howitzer 6 8 6 8 6 8 Carriage, personnel, halftrack, m8, ambulance 4 4 4 Carrier, personnel, halftrack, M3A1, w/armament 5 5 4 1 8 10 26 32 26 32 Gun, machine, cal..30, light, flexible 9 9 13 1 5 6 54 68 54 68 Gun, machine, HB, cal..50, flexible 7 7 8 8 6 7 25 29 25 29

Headquarters & & service (T/O & E 2-26) Other than armored Reconnaissance (T/O & E 2-27) Light tank compaqny (T/O & E 17-17) Assault gun (T/O & E2-28 Other than armored diviision Other than armored Attached medical Aggregate Other than armored Gun, submachine, cal..45 30 81 28 73 18 22 205 238 205 238 Launcher, rocket, AT, 2.36- inch 8 8 4 2 9 11 31 37 31 37 Mortar, 60-mm 9 27 36 27 36 Mortar, 81-mm 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 Pistol, automatic, cal..45 3 3 3 3 3 3 Rifle, cal..30, M1 26 12 16 90 120 90 120 Tank, light, w/armament 17 17 17 17 17 Trailer, ammunition M10 2 2 9 12 11 14 11 14 Trailer, 1-ton 12 12 5 1 1 1 29 34 1 30 35 Truck, ¼-ton 10 10 23 2 2 2 83 106 1 84 107 Truck, 2½-ton, cargo 13 14 1 1 1 1 18 20 18 20 Truck, heavy wrecker 1 1 1 1 1 1 Vehicle, tank recovery T5, w/o armament 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 Medical Detachment, Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Designation: Medical Detachment,... Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Captain or first lieutenant 2 Insert number of a commissioned a 2 To be furnished only as required and available within the continental limits Staff sergeant, including 1 of the ed States. Will be furnished Medical (1) prior to departure for overseas duty. b Corporal, including 1 Drives ¼-ton truck Medical (1) Technician, grade 3} Technician, grade 4} Technician, grade 5} including Private first class } Private } Driver, half track 5 (4) Technician, medical (1) Technician, surgical 3 (1) Technician, surgical 4 (1) Technician, surgical 5 ( b 1) Technician, surgical (1) Basic (1) enlisted 12 1 1 5 1 2

Aggregate 14 Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3, ambulance 4 Trailer, 1-ton 1 Truck, ¼-ton 1

table of ORGANIZATION WAR department No. 2-26 Washington September 15, 1943 and and service cavalry reconnaissance, mechanized Designation: Headquarters,... Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Headquarters and Service Troop,... Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Squadron headquaters Headquarters Communication Squadron administrative and personnel secton Troop Headquarter Administrative, mess and supply Transportation platoon Squadron maintenance Squadron supply Other than armored headquaters and and service Ohter than armored Lieutnant colonel p 1 1 1 Insert number of a Major p 2 2 2 Staff a 1 executive officer, 1 S-3 Captain b 3 d 1 1 1 1 5 5 b 1 S-2; 1 S-4; motor First lieutenant e 2 1 1 1 3 3 officer d Second lieutenant 1 1 1 1 1 Assistant S-3 for air and, commissioned 8 1 1 1 1 3 3 12 12 communication officer e 1 S-1; 1 liaison officer Warrant officer f 1 g 1 h 1 2 2 3 3 Master sergeant, including 1 1 1 1 2 2 Motor (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Sergeant major (1) (1) (1) First sergeant 1 1 1 1 1 Technical sergeant, including 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 6 6 Communication chief ( i 1) (1) (1) Intelligence (1) (1) (1) Mechanic, chief (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Operations (1) (1) (1) Personnel (1) (1) (1) c All personnel armed with carbine, cal..30, unless otherwise indicated f Clerical, general g Motor transport, general h Supply, general i Commands armored car j For messenger k Add 1 when this unit is in armored l Add 3 when this unit is in armored

Squadron headquaters Headquarters Communication Squadron administrative and personnel secton Troop Headquarter Administrative, mess and supply Transportation platoon Squadron maintenance Squadron supply Other than armored headquaters and and service Ohter than armored Supply (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) m Drives truck, ¼-ton Staff sergeant, including 2 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 6 Mechanic, chief (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Mess (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Motor (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Truckmaster (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Supply (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Supply, assistant (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Sergeant, including 4 1 1 2 2 6 6 Car commander (2) (2) (2) Communication (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Dispatcher, messenger (1) (1) (1) Message center chief (1) (1) (1) Corporal, including 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 Clerk, (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Dispatcher (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Dispatcher, messenger assistant ( j 1) (1) (1) Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } Private first class } including Private } 10 22 4 1 17 5 k 10 l 25 5 63 67 Armorer 5 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Bugler ( m s 1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Clerk, code 4 (1) (1) (1) 24 41 12 22 26 43 12 22 n Drives truck, 2½-ton o To have additional training as rigger p Armed with pistol, automatic, cal..45 q Add 2 when this unit r Drives half-track s Armed with gun submachine, cal..45 t 1 drives half-track; 1 drives truck, ¼-ton; 2 drive trucks, 2½-ton u Drivers tank recovery vehicle v 1 mounted on truck, ¼-ton; 1 mounted on half-track w Mounted on truck, ¼-ton x Mounted on truck, 2½-ton y 1 mounted on half-track; 1 mounted on tank recovery vehicle z Mounted on half-track aa 1 mounted on truck, 2½-ton; 1 mounted on tank recovery vehicle ab Carried in half-track ac Carried in truck, 2½-ton ad 1 carried in half-track; 1 carried in tank recovery vehicle ae Mounted on tank recovery vehicle Driver(s) kitchen truck(s), also cooks helper.

Squadron headquaters Headquarters Communication Squadron administrative and personnel secton Troop Administrative, mess and supply Transportation platoon Squadron maintenance Squadron supply Other than armored headquaters and and service Ohter than armored Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 1 1 k 6 2 3 12 13 13 13 Ammunition (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) Equipment and supply (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Fuel and lubricants ( k 4) (4) (5) (4) (5) Kitcen (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Maintenance (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) Personnel (1) (1) (1) Rations (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Water (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Truck, heavy wrecker 1 1 1 1 1 Vehicle, tank recovery, T5, w/o armament 1 1 1 1 1

table of ORGANIZATION WAR department No. 2-27 Washington, September 15, 1943 reconnaissance mechanized Designation: Troop...... Reconnaissance Sqaudron, Mechanized... Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized Troop 3 reconnaissance platoons (each) Technical grade Administrative, supply and mess Armored car Scout, platoon a Captain 1 1 1 Insert letter of First lieutenant Insert number of or b 1 1 d 2 1 1 a When is assigned to an infantry Second lieutenant 2 the following additional personnel commissioned 2 2 1 1 5 and equipment are authorized. First sergeant e 1 1 1 1 Technical sergeant, including 1 1 1 1 second lieutenan, liaison 1 sergeant, car commander Motor (1) (1) (1) 1 private first class or private, agent liaison Staff sergeant, including 2 1 3 1 1 6 1 technician, grade 5, driver, armored car Mechanic, chief (1) (1) (1) 1 technician, grade 4, operator radio and assistant driver Mess (1) (1) (1) 1 technician, grade 5, operator radion and Platoon (1) (1) (3) assistant driver Supply (1) (1) (1) 1 car, armored, light, M8, w/armament Sergeant, including 1 1 2 1 1 2 8 5 carbine, cal..30 1 gun, submachine, cal..45 Car commander (1) (1) (1) (1) (4) 1 truck, ¼-ton Communication ( f 1) (1) (1) Section leader ( r 1) (1) (3) 1 corporal, supply, motor (hs) Corporal, including 4 4 2 2 10 2 technician, grade 4, mechanic automotive Agent, ammunition (3) (3) (3) Clerk, ( g 1) (1) (1) Squad leader ( r 2) (2) (2)

Troop 3 reconnaissance platoons (each) Technical grade Administrative, supply and mess Armored car Scout, platoon Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } Private first class } including Private } 12 24 9 45 9 14 23 Agent, liaison (( g s 2)6) (6) (6) Armorer 5 ( r 2) (2) (2) Bugler ( g s 1) (1) (1) Cook 4 (2) (2) (2) Cook 5 (1) (1) (1) Cook s helper ( r 1) (1) (1) Driver, armored car 5 (2) (1) (3) (3) (3) (12) Driver, half-track 5 ( s 3) (3) (3) Driver, truck, light 5 (5) ( s 1) (1) ( s 6) (6) Driver, truck, light (14) Gunner, mortar (6) (6) (18) Handler, ammunition ( h r3) (3) (3) Mechanic, automotive 4 (( i s 1) j 2) (2) (2) Mechanic, automotive 5 (i2) (2) (2) Operator, radio and asssistant driver 4 (7) (2) (1) (3) (3) (3) Operator, radio and assistant driver 5 (5) Operator, radio and gunner 5 (3) (1) (1) (3) (3) Operator, radio and gunner (7) Repairman, radio 4 ( gs 1) (1) (1) Rifleman ( k r 2) (2) (6) Basic (( r 5)13) (13) (13), enlisted 13 31 12 56 11 17 28 140 Aggregate 15 31 12 58 12 17 29 c 145 12 33 28 41 1 technician, grade 5, mechanice automotive 1 carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1, w/o armament 3 carbines, cal..30 1 gun, submachine, cal..45 1 launcher, rocket, A.T., 2.36-inch b Executive and motor officer c Armed with carbine, cal..30, unless otherwise indicated d Mounted in armored car or othervehicle of the platoon as required e Mounted on truck, ¼-ton f Armored car gunner in adddition to other duties g Drives truck, ¼-ton h Also machine gunner i Drives carrier, personnel, half-track j Reinforce reconnaissance platoons as required k Also radio operator l Mounted on carrier, personnel, half-track and truck, 2½-ton r Armed with rifle, cal..30, M1 s Armed with gun, submachine, cal..45

Troop 3 reconnaissance platoons (each) Technical grade Administrative, supply and mess Armored car Scout, platoon Car, armored, light, M8, w/armament 2 1 3 3 3 12 Carbine, cal..30 12 17 8 37 12 6 18 91 Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1, w/o armament 3 1 4 4 Gun, machine, cal..30, light e 1 l 2 l 1 4 e 3 3 13 Gun, machine, HB, cal..50, flexible l 3 3 3 Gun, submachine, cal..45 3 5 2 10 6 6 28 Launcher, rocket, A.T., 2.36-inch 3 1 4 4 Mortar, 60-mm 3 3 9 Rifle, cal..30, M1 9 2 11 5 5 26 Trailer, 1-ton 4 1 5 5 Truck, ¼-ton 3 1 1 5 6 6 23 Truck, 2½-ton, cargo, including 1 1 1 Kitchen and equipment (1) (1) (1)

table of ORGANIZATION WAR department No. 2-28 Washington, September 15,1943 assault gun cavalry reconnaissance, mechanized Designation: Troop E,... Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Troop Assault gun platoon Technicain grade Administrative, mes and supply Platoon 2 gun s (each) Ammunition platoon Troop and 3 platoons Troop and 4 platoons (when in armoured ) Captain 1 1 1 Insert number of a First lieutenant 1 2 Authorized only when this unit is in an 1 1 armored brigade Second lieutenant 2 2 b Authorized in lieu of technical sergeant when commissioned 1 1 1 4 5 this unit is not in an armored First sergeant 1 1 1 c Armed with carbine, cal..30, unless otherwise Technical sergeant, including a 1 1 indicated d Add 2 when this unit is attached to an Motor ( s 1) (1) armored Staff sergeant, including 2 b 1 1 1 6 6 e Drives truck, ¼-ton Mess (1) (1) (1) f Drives half-track g Drives tank recovery vehicle Motor ( b 1) (1) h Mounted on half track Platoon (1) (1) (1) i Mounted on tank recovery vehicle Supply (1) (1) (1) j Mounted on truck, 2½-ton k Sergeant, including 1 1 1 3 10 13 1 mounted on half-track, 1 mounted on tank recovery vehicle Chief of (1) (1) (3) (9) (12) l Carried in truck, 2½-ton Communication (1) (1) (1) m 1 carried in half-track, 1 carried in tank Corporal, including 1 1 1 2 8 10 recovery vehicle n Agent, liaison (1) (1) (1) Carried in half-track r Armed with rifle, cal..30, M1 Clerk, (1) (1) (1) s Armed with gun, submachine, cal..45 Gunner (1) (2) (6) (8) Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } Private first class } Private } 2 14 d6 5 3 3 14 8 14 16 26 9 19 21 31

Troop Assault gun platoon Technicain grade Administrative, mes and supply Platoon 2 gun s (each) Ammunition platoon Troop and 3 platoons Troop and 4 platoons (when in armoured ) Armorer 5 (1) (1) (1) Bugler ( e s 1) (1) (1) Cannoneer (1) (2) (6) (8) Cook 4 (1) (1) (1) Cook 5 (1) (1) (1) Cook s helper (1) (1) (1) Driver, half-track 5 ( s 1) ( s 1) ( s 1) (2) (7) (9) Driver, tank 4 (3) (4) ( s 1) (2) Driver, tank 5 (3) (4) Driver, truck, light 5 ( s 1) (1) (1) Gunner, machine gun (1) (2) (6) (8) Handler, ammunition (2) (2) (6) (8) Mechanic, artillery 4 (1) (1) (1) Mechanic,artilery 5 (1) (1) (1) Mechanic, automobile 4 ( f s 1) (1) (1) Mechanic, automobile 5 (1) (1) (1) Mechanic, tank 4 ( g s 1) (1) (1) Mechanic, tank 5 (1) (1) (1) Repairman, radio 4 ( e s 1) (1) (1) Rifleman ( r 4) (4) (12) (16) Basic (10) (10) (10) enlisted 4 18 d 7 6 5 4 20 89 111 Aggregate 5 18 d 7 7 5 4 21 c 93 c 116 Carbine, cal..30 3 17 d 4 2 4 3 13 63 78 Carriage, motor, 75-mm 1 1 6 8 Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1, w/o armament 1 1 1 1 2 8 10 Gun, machine, cal..30, light, flexible h 1 i 1 h 1 1 5 6

Troop Assault gun platoon Technicain grade Administrative, mes and supply Platoon 2 gun s (each) Ammunition platoon Troop and 3 platoons Troop and 4 platoons (when in armoured ) Gun, machine, HB, cal..50, flexible j 1 k 2 h 1 1 6 7 Gun, submachine, cal..45 2 1 3 1 1 1 4 18 22 Launcher, rocket, AT, 2.36-inch l 1 m 2 n 1 n 1 2 9 11 Mortar, 81-mm i 1 1 1 Rifle. cal..30, M1 4 4 12 16 Trailer, ammunition, M10 1 1 3 9 12 Trailer, 1-ton 1 1 1 Truck, ¼-ton 1 1 2 2 Truck, 2½-ton, including 1 1 1 Kitchen and equipment (1) (1) (1) Vehicle, tank, recovery, T5, w/o armamanet 1 1 1

table of ORGANIZATION WAR department No. 17-17 Washington, September 15, 1943 light tank company, cavalry reconnaissance, mechanized or Light tank company, tank battalion or company, tank battalion, light Designation: Comapany F, Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized Company D, Tank Battalion Company...... Tank Battalion, Light Company 3 tank platoons (each) company Headquarters Administrative, mess and supply Maintenance No. 1 tank No. 2 tank No. 3 tank No. 4 tank No. 5 tank platoon In tank battalion In cavalry reconnaissance Captain 1 1 1 Insert letter of company First lieutenant 2 2 Insert number of battalion or 1 1 1 a Drives truck, ¼-ton Second lieutenant 2 2 b 2 in tank battalion, 1 in reconnaissance commissioned 1 c 1 1 1 5 5 First sergeant c 1 1 1 c Armed with carbine, cal..45 d Technical sergeant, including c 1 1 1 Authorized only in reconnaissance Motor (1) (1) (1) e 1 drives tank recovery vehicle, 1 drivers halftrack Staff sergeant, including c 2 1 1 5 5 Mess (1) (1) (1) f Mounted on tank recovery vehicle g Mounted on truck, 2½-ton Platoon (1) (1) (1) (1) h Mounted on half track Supply (1) (1) (1) i 1 carried in half-track, 1 carried in tank Sergeant, including 2 1 1 1 3 11 11 recovery vehicle. s Communication chief ( c 1) (1) (1) Armed with gun, submachine, cal..45 uncless otherwise indicated Tank commander (1) (1) (1) (1) (3) (10) (10) Corporal, including c 1 c 1 2 2 Clerk, company (1) (1) (1) Liaison (1) (1) (1) Technician, grade 4 } Technician, grade 5 } Private first class } Private } 7 12 8 3 3 3 3 3 15 13 15 18 26 14 16 17 25

Company 3 tank platoons (each) company Headquarters Administrative, mess and supply Maintenance No. 1 tank No. 2 tank No. 3 tank No. 4 tank No. 5 tank platoon In tank battalion In cavalry reconnaissance Armorer 5 ( c 2) (2) (2) Bugler ( a 1) (1) (1) Cook 4 ( c 1) (1) (1) Cook 5 ( c 1) (1) (1) Cook s helper ( c 1) (1) (1) Driver, tank 4 (8) (8) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (5) Driver, tank 5 (9) (9) Driver, truck, light 5 (1) (1) (1) Gunner, bow ( b 2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (5) (17) (16) Gunner, tank ( b 2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (5) (17) (16) Mechanic, tank 4 ( c 3) (3) (3) Mechanic, tank 5 ( e 2) (2) (2) Operator, radio, bow gunner 4 ( d 1) (1) Operator, radio, gunner 5 ( d 1) (1) Repairman, radio 4 (1) (1) (1) Basic ( c 8) (8) (8) enlisted 10 16 9 3 4 4 4 4 19 92 92 Aggregate 11 16 10 4 4 4 4 4 20 s 97 s 97 Carbine, cal..30 2 15 7 24 24 Carrier, personnel, half-track, M3A1 w/o armament 1 1 1 Gun, machine, cal..30, light, flexible f 1 1 1 Gun, machine, HB, cal..50, flexible g 1 ( h 1 f 1)2 3 3 Gun, submachine, cal..45 9 1 3 4 4 4 4 4 20 73 73 Launcher, rocket, AT, 2.36-inch i 2 2 2 Mortar, 81-mm f 1 1 1 Tank, light, w/armament 2 1 1 1 1 1 5 17 17 Trailer, 1-ton 1 1 1 Truck, ¼-ton 1 1 2 2