US Army Infanterie-Bataillon, 1944

Truppengliederung & Ausrüstung

  • Battalion Headquarters:
    • Lieutenant Colonel, Battalion Commander, Colt Automatic Pistole
    • Major, Executive Officer (EO), Colt Automatic Pistole
    • Captain, Operations & Training (S-3), M1 Karabiner
    • First Lieutenant, Intelligence (S-2), Karabiner M1
  • Headquarters Company:
    • Headquarters (HHQ)
      • Captain, Adjutant (S-1), Karabiner M1
      • First Lieutenant, Motor Transport, Karabiner M1
      • First Sergeant, Karabiner M1
      • Staff Sergeant, Mess (Kantine), Karabiner M1
      • Staff Sergeant, Supply, Karabiner M1
      • Sergeant, Motor Transport, Gewehr M1
      • Corporal, Company Clerk (Schreiber), Gewehr M1
      • Armorer-artificer, Gewehr M1
      • Bugler, Karabiner M1
      • 2 Cooks, Gewehr M1
      • Cook, Officers’ Mess, Gewehr M1
      • Cook’s Helper, Gewehr M1
      • Lkw-Fahrer, Orderly, Karabiner M1
      • Lkw-Fahrer, Mechanic, Gewehr M1
      • 11 Privates, Gewehr M1
      • Jeep
      • Weapons Carrier
    • Battalion Headquarters Section
      • Sergeant Major, Karabiner M1
      • Staff Sergeant, Intelligence, Karabiner M1
      • Staff Sergeant, Operations, Karabiner M1
      • Corporal, Gas, Gewehr M1
      • Clerk (Schreiber), Gewehr M1
      • 2 Jeep-Fahrer, Gewehr M1
      • 6 Scouts, Gewehr M1
      • 2 Jeeps
    • Artillery Liaison Section (attached during combat operations)
      • Captain, Colt Automatic Pistole
      • Sergeant, Karabiner M1
      • Corporal, Karabiner M1
      • Jeep-Fahrer, Karabiner M1
      • Radio operator (Funker), Karabiner M1
      • Jeep
    • Communications Platoon
      • First Lieutenant, Communications, Platoon Commander, Karabiner M1
      • Staff Sergeant, Communications chief, Karabiner M1
      • Staff Sergeant, Radio (Funk), Gewehr M1
      • Sergeant, Wire Chief, Gewehr M1
      • 2 Code Clerks (Schreiber), Gewehr M1
      • 5 Telephone & Telegraph Linemen (Kabelleger), Gewehr M1
      • 4 Messenger (Melder), Karabiner M1
      • 4 Radio Operators (Funker), Gewehr M1
      • 2 Telephone Switchboard Operators, Gewehr M1
      • Radio Repairman, Gewehr M1
      • Jeep, mit Bazooka
      • 2 Jeeps mit ¼ t Anhänger
      • 2 Jeeps
    • Ammunition und Pioneer Platoon
      • Second Lieutenant, Munitions, Platoon Commander, Karabiner M1
      • Technical Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Karabiner M1
      • 3 Sergeants, Squad Leaders, Gewehr M1
      • 21 Ammo Bearers (Munitionsträger), Karabiner M1
      • Lkw-Fahrer, Gewehr M1
      • 1.5 t Lkw mit .50 cal. MG, Bazooka, 1 t Anhänger
    • Anti-tank Platoon
      • Platoon Headquarters
        • Second Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, Karabiner M1
        • Technical Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Karabiner M1
        • Messenger (Melder), Jeep-Fahrer, Karabiner M1
        • Jeep mit .50 cal. MG
      • Anti-tank Squad
        • Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader, Gewehr M1
        • Corporal, Gunner, Colt Automatic Pistole
        • 4 Cannoneers (Kannoniere), Colt Automatic Pistoles
        • 3 Ammunition Bearer (Munitionsträger), Karabiner M1
        • Ammunition Bearer, Lkw-Fahrer, Gewehr M1
        • 57 mm Anti-tank Gun, towed
        • 1.5 t Lkw, mit Bazooka
      • Anti-tank Squad (wie oben)
      • Anti-tank Squad (wie oben)
  • Rifle Company
    • Company Headquarters
      • Captain, Company Commander, Karabiner M1
      • First Lieutenant, EO, Karabiner M1
      • First Sergeant, Karabiner M1
      • Sergeant, Communications, Karabiner M1
      • Sergeant, Mess, Gewehr M1
      • Sergeant, Supply, Gewehr M1
      • Corporal, Company Clerk, Gewehr M1
      • PFC, Weapon-repair, Gewehr M1
      • Bugler (Hornist), Karabiner M1
      • 4 Messenger (Melder), Gewehr M1
      • 4 Cooks, Gewehr M1
      • 3 Cook’s Helpers, Gewehr M1
      • Orderly, Gewehr M1
      • 5 Bazookas (zur Verteilung an die Züge)
    • Weapons Platoon
      • Platoon Headquarters
        • First Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, Karabiner M1
        • Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Karabiner M1
        • 2 Jeep-Fahrer, Gewehr M1
        • 2 Messenger (Melder), Gewehr M1
        • Jeep mit .50 cal. MG und ¼ t Anhänger
        • Jeep mit ¼ t Anhänger
      • 60 mm Mortar Section
        • Section Headquarters
          • Sergeant, Section Leader, Gewehr M1
          • Messenger (Melder), Gewehr M1
          • 2 Privates, Gewehr M1
        • Mortar Squad
          • Corporal, Gunner, Colt Automatic Pistole
          • Assistant Gunner, Colt Automatic Pistole
          • 3 Ammunition Bearers (Munitionsträger), Karabiner M1
          • 60 mm Mortar
        • Mortar Squad (wie oben)
        • Mortar Squad (wie oben)
      • Light Machine Gun Section
        • Section Headquarters
          • Sergeant, Section Leader, Gewehr M1
          • Messenger (Melder), Gewehr M1
          • 2 Privates, Gewehr M1
        • Light Machine Gun Squad
          • Corporal, Squad Leader, Karabiner M1
          • MG-Schütze, Colt Automatic Pistole
          • MG-Schütze Nr. 2, Colt Automatic Pistole
          • 2 Munitionsträger, Karabiner M1
          • .30 cal. Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun
        • Light Machine Gun Squad (wie oben)
    • Rifle Platoon
      • Platoon Headquarters
        • Second Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, Karabiner M1
        • First Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Gewehr M1
        • Staff Sergeant, Guide, sniping Gewehr
        • 2 Messenger (Melder), Gewehr M1
      • Rifle Squad
        • Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader, Gewehr M1
        • Sergeant, Assistant Squad Leader, Gewehr M1
        • Automatic Rifleman, Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
        • Assistant Automatic Rifleman, Gewehr M1
        • Ammunition bearer, Gewehr M1
        • 7 Riflemen, Gewehr M1
      • Rifle Squad (wie oben)
      • Rifle Squad (wie oben)
    • Rifle Platoon (wie oben)
    • Rifle Platoon (wie oben)
  • Rifle Company (wie oben)
  • Rifle Company (wie oben)
  • Heavy Weapons Company
    • Company Headquarters
      • Captain, Company Commander, Karabiner M1
      • First Lieutenant, Recon, Second in Command, Karabiner M1
      • First Sergeant, Karabiner M1
      • Staff Sergeant, Mess, Karabiner M1
      • Staff Sergeant, Supply, Karabiner M1
      • Sergeant, Communications, Karabiner M1
      • Sergeant, Recon, Karabiner M1
      • Sergeant, Transport, Gewehr M1
      • Corporal, Company Clerk, Gewehr M1
      • 3 Cooks, Gewehr M1
      • 2 Cook’s Helpers, Gewehr M1
      • Armorer, Gewehr M1
      • Auto Mechanic, Lkw-Fahrer, Gewehr M1
      • Bugler, Karabiner M1
      • 2 Messenger (Melder), Jeep-Fahrer, Karabiner M1
      • Messenger (Melder), Karabiner M1
      • 14 Privates, Gewehr M1
      • Jeep mit .50 cal. MG
      • Jeep
      • Weapons Carrier
    • 81 mm Mortar Platoon (81 mm Granatwerferzug)
      • Platoon Headquarters
        • First Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, Karabiner M1
        • Technical Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Karabiner M1
        • Corporal, Instrument, Gewehr M1
        • Corporal, Transport, Gewehr M1
        • Messenger (Melder), Jeep-Fahrer, Karabiner M1
        • Messenger (Melder), Karabiner M1
        • Jeep, mit 2 Bazookas
      • 81 mm Mortar Section
        • Section Headquarters
          • Second Lieutenant, Section Commander, Karabiner M1
          • Staff Sergeant, Section Leader, Karabiner M1
        • 81 mm Mortar Squad
          • Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader, Gewehr M1
          • Corporal, Gunner, Colt Automatic Pistole
          • Assistant Gunner, Colt Automatic Pistole
          • Ammunition Bearer, Jeep-Fahrer, Karabiner M1
          • 4 Munitionsträger, Karabiner M1
          • 81 mm Mortar
          • Jeep mit ¼ t Anhänger
        • 81 mm Mortar Squad (wie oben)
      • 81 mm Mortar Section (wie oben)
      • 81 mm Mortar Section (wie oben)
    • .30 cal Machine Gun Platoon (MG-Zug)
      • Platoon Headquarters
        • Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, Karabiner M1
        • Technical Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Karabiner M1
        • Corporal, Instrument, Gewehr M1
        • Corporal, Transportation, Gewehr M1
        • Messenger (Melder), Jeep-Fahrer, Karabiner M1
        • Messenger (Melder), Karabiner M1
        • Jeep, mit 2 Bazookas
      • .30 cal Machine Gun Section
        • Section Headquarter
          • Staff Sergeant, Section Leader, Gewehr M1
        • .30 cal Machine Gun Squad (MG-Trupp)
          • Sergeant, Squad Leader, Gewehr M1
          • MG-Schütze, Colt Automatic Pistole
          • MG-Schütze Nr. 2, Colt Automatic Pistole
          • Munitionsträger, Jeep-Fahrer, Karabiner M1
          • 3 Munitionsträger, Karabiner M1
          • .30 cal Browning M1917A1 Heavy Machine Gun
          • Jeep mit ¼ t Anhänger
        • .30 cal Machine Gun Squad (MG-Trupp, wie oben)
      • .30 cal Machine Gun Section (MG-Abteilung, wie oben)
    • .30 cal Machine Gun Platoon (MG Zug, wie oben)

Diese Gliederung des Bataillons war nach 1942 üblich und wurde 1944 offiziell eingeführt.

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