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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