Approved: 1 July 1942 PARACHUTE BATTALION Table No. D-83 MARINE DIVISION Designation: Parchute Battalion Headquarters Company (T/O D-82) Three (3) Parachute Companies (T/O D-81) TOTAL BATTALION Lieutenant Colonel 1 1 Major 1 1 Captain 2 3 5 Lieutenant 4 12 16 TOTAL COMMISSIONED 8 15 23 Marine Gunner 1 1 Quartermaster Clerk (QMD) 1 1 TOTAL WARRANT OFFICERS 2 2 Sergeant Major 1 1 Quartermaster Sergeant 1 1 First Sergeant 1 3 4 Gunnery Sergeant 3 3 Technical Sergeant 2 2 Platoon Sergeant 2 9 11 Staff Sergeant 3 3 6 Sergeant 11 36 47 Mess Sergeant 3 3 Chief Cook 1 3 4 Corporal 10 51 61 Field Cook 1 3 4 Field Music Corporal 1 1 Assistant Cook 2 3 5 Field Music 1st Class 1 1 Private (including PFC) 59 327 386 TOTAL ENLISTED 96 444 540 TOTAL MARINE CORPS 106 459 565 Commissioned, Medical Corps 3 3 TOTAL COMMISSIONED, U. S. NAVY 3 3 Pharmacist s Mate 2d Class 6 6 Pharmacist s Mate 3d Class 6 6 Hospital Apprentice 1st Class 3 3 TOTAL ENLISTED, U. S. NAVY 15 15 TOTAL NAVAL PERSONNEL 18 18 AGGREGATE 106 477 583
Headquarters Company (T/O D-82) Three (3) Parachute Companies (T/O D-81) TOTAL BATTALION Gun, machine,.30-caliber, Johnson, light 6 81 87 Gim submachine,.45-caliber, w/folding stock 106 459 565 Launcher, rocket, AT, M1 9 9 Mortar, 60mm 9 9 Pistol,.45-caliber 2 2 Parachute, set 75 414 489 Trucks: -¼-ton 2 3 5-1-ton, 4 x 4, cargo 1 1-2½-ton, 6 x 6, cargo 3 3
Approved: 1 July 1942 HEADQUARTERS COMPANY Table No. D-82 parachute battalion Marine division Designation: Headquarters Company, Parachute Battalion Battalion Headquarters Demolition Platoon Headquarters Communication Intelligence Maintenance and Supply Demolition Squad (Hq & 3 Squads) Company Headquarters TOTAL COMPANY Lieutenant Colonel 1 1 Battalion Commander (1) Major 1 1 Executive Officer (1) Captain 2 2 Bn-3. Plans and Training (1) Bn-4. Quartermaster Lieutenant 3 1 1 4 Bn-1. Adjutant: Company Commander (1) Bn-2. Intelligence (1) Communication Officer (1) Demolition Officer (1) (1) TOTAL COMMISSIONED 7 1 1 8 Marine Gunner (General) 1 1 Battalion Parachute Officer (1) Quartermaster Clerk 1n 1 TOTAL WARRANT OFFICER 2 2 Sergeant Major 1n 1 Quartermaster Sergeant 1n 1 First Sergeant 1n 1 Technical Sergeant 1 1 2 Chief rigger (1) Communication chief (CP) (1) Platoon Sergeant 1 1 1 2 Staff Sergeant 1 1 1 3 Clerical (QM) Mess Radio electrician (Mechanical) (CP) (1) Sergeant 2 1 4 1 3 1 11 Armorer (OS) Clerical (QM) Intelligence (1) Mechanic, motor (QM) Message Center chief (CP) (1) Repairman, Radio (CP) (1)
Battalion Headquarters Demolition Platoon Headquarters Communication Intelligence Maintenance and Supply Demolition Squad (Hq & 3 Squads) Company Headquarters TOTAL COMPANY Rigger (1) Squad leader (1) (3) Supply and property Chief Cook 1n 1 Corporal 2 3 1 1 3 1 10 Clerk, company Clerk, intelligence (1) Clerk, Message Center (CP (1) Chief scout (1) Draftsman (EP) Mechanic, general (QM) Radioman (CP) (1) Squad leader, assistant (1) (3) Field Cook 1n 1 Field Music Corporal 1n 1 Assistant Cook 1n 1n 2 Field Music 1st Class 1n 1 Private (including PFC) 4 3 5 14 2 8 26 7 59 Barber 1n 1 Cobbler 1n 1 Demolition (4) (12) Driver, truck (6)n Gunner, machine (2) (6) Gunner, machine, assistant (2) (6) Operator, radio (CP) (3) Operator, radio telephone (2) Recorder and clerk (1) Scout (3) Supply (8)n Other duty (2)n (2) (2) (5)n TOTAL ENLISTED 7 9 10 22 3 10 33 15 96 TOTAL MARINE CORPS 14 9 0 24 4 10 34 15 106 Gun, machine,.30-caliber, Johnson, light* 2 6 6 Gun, submachine,.45-caliber, w/folding stock 14 9 10 24 4 10 34 15 106 Pistol,.45-caliber 2 2 Parachute, set 7 9 8 3 4 10 34 75 Truck: -¼-ton, 4 x 4 2 2-1-ton, 4 x 4, cargo 1 1-2½-ton, 6 x 6, cargo 3 3
(CP) - Communication personnel (EP) - Engineer personnel. n - Non-parachutist. All other personnel qualified parachutists. (OS) - Small arms armorer. (QM) - Quartermaster personnel. * - Gun, machine,.30-caliber, Browning, M1919A4 will be substituted until Johnson machine gun is available.
Approved: 1 July 1942 PARACHUTE COMPANY Table No. D-81 PARACHUTE BATTALION MARINE DIVISION Designations: Company. Parachute Battalion Company Hq Combat section Admistrative & Supply Parachute Platoon 60mm Mortar Squad Parachute Squad (Hq, Mortar Squad & 3 Parachi\ute Sqds) TOTAL COMPANY (Hq & 3 Platoons) Captain 1 1 Lieutenant 1n 1 1 4 Executive Officer (1) TOTAL COMMISSIONED 1 1 1 1 5 First Sergeant 1n 1 Gunnery Sergeant 1 1 Platoon Sergeant 1 1 1 Staff Sergeant (Mechanical) 1 1 Chief rigger (1) Sergeant 3 1 3 12 Maintenance, radio (CP) (1) Rigger (1) Squad leader (1) (3) Supply and property Mess Sergeant 1n 1 Chief Cook 1n 1 Corporal 2 3 1 1 4 17 Armorer (OS) (1) Clerk, company Operator, radio telephone (1) Rigger (2) Squad leader (1) (1) Squad leader, assistant (Demolition) (1) (3) Field Cook 1n Assistant Cook 1n Private (including PFC) 6 13 2 4 8 30 109 Ammunition bearer (2) Barber Cobbler Driver, truck Gunner, machine (3) (9) Gunner, machine, assistant (3) (9) Gunner, mortar (1) (1) Gunner, mortar, assistant (1) (1) Gunner, submachine (2) (6) Messenger (2) (2)
Company Hq Combat section Admistrative & Supply Parachute Platoon 60mm Mortar Squad Parachute Squad (Hq, Mortar Squad & 3 Parachi\ute Sqds) TOTAL COMPANY (Hq & 3 Platoons) Operator, radio telephone (4) Supply (3)n Other duty (7)n TOTAL ENLISTED 9 25 3 5 10 38 148 TOTAL MARINE CORPS 10 26 4 5 10 39 153 Commissioned, Medical Corps 1 1 TOTAL COMMISSIONED U. S. NAVY 1 1 Pharmacist s Mate 2d Class 2 2 Pharmacist s Mate 3d Class 2 2 Hospital Apprentice 1st Class 1 1 TOTAL ENLISTED U. S. NAVY 5 5 TOTAL NAVY PERSONNEL 6 6 AGGREGATE 16 26 4 5 10 39 159 Gun, machine,.30-caliber, Johnson, light* 3 9 27 Gun, submachine,.45-caliber, w/folding stock 10 26 4 5 10 39 153 Launcher, rocket, AT. M1 3 3 Mortar, 60mm 1 1 3 Parachute, set 16 5 4 5 10 39 138 Truck, ¼-ton 1 1 (CP) - Communication personnel. n - Non-parachutists. All other personnel qualified parachutists. (OS) - Small arms armorer. * - Gun, machine,.30-caliber, Browning, M1919A4, will be substituted untill Johnson machine gun is available.