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Battalion Headquarters Section

Truck 1/4-ton (No. 1)

 

Truck 1/4-ton (No. 2)

Lt Col (Bn Comdr) (x)
Capt (S-3)
S Sgt (Operations)
Techn 5th or Pvt (Truck driver) (x)

1 Glass, reading, 4 1/2-in, w/case
2 Protractors, semicircular, plastic, MG, 10", graduated in mils
1 Stereoscope, magnifying, pocket
1 Radio set SCR-300 (a)
1 Panel set AP-50-A
1 Mount, MG. cal. .30, M48
1 Scabbard, rifle, M1938

1 Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 575 pounds)

 

Lt (S-2) (x)
S Sgt (Intelligence)
Pvt (Truck driver) (x)

1 Telescope, observation, M4, M48, or M49
1 Mount, MG, cal. .30, M48
1 Kit, first-aid, gas casualty
2 Curtain, gas proof, M1
1 Launcher, rocket, AT, 2.36", M1
6 Rockets, AT, 2.36", M6
2 Bags, carrying, rocket, M6
2 Lanterns, electric, portable, hand
1 Typewriter, portable w/carrying case
1 Panel set AP-50-A

1 Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 420 pounds)

(a) From Bn Com Plat.
(x) Weight not included in load.

Company Headquarters

Truck 1/4-ton (No. 3)

 

Truck 3/4-ton

Capt (S-1 & Co Comdr) (x)
Capt or 1st Lt (En Surg)
S Sgt (Sgt Maj)
Pvt (Orderly) (Truck driver) (x)

1 Alarm, gas. M1
1 Kit, first-aid, motor vehicle, 12-unit
1 Mount, MG, cal. .30, M48
1 Panel set AP-50-A

1 Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 535 pounds)

 

Lt (Motor Officer) (x)
S Sgt (Sup)
Sgt (Motor)
Techn 4th (Mechanic) (Truck driver) (x)

1 Stove, tent, M1941, (complete w/grate)
1 Kit, first-aid, gas casualty
1 Burner, oil, stove, tent, M1941
1 Launcher, rocket, AT, 2.36", M1
6 Rockets, AT, 2.36", M6
2 Bags, carrying, rocket, M6
1 Scabbard, rifle, M1938
1 Tent, command post, complete w/pins and poles
1 Tool set, motor vehicle mechanics' (complete w/tools)
1 Tool set, unit Equip, 2d echelon set No. 1
1 Apparatus, decontaminating, 3-gal, M1
1 Panel set AP-50-A

1 Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 1,545 pounds)

(x) Weight not included in load.


Battalion Communication Platoon

 

Platoon Headquarters

 

Truck 1/4-ton (No. 1)

 

 

Lt (Corn 0) (x)
S Sgt (Bn Corn chief)
(Truck driver) (x)
Techn 5th (Lineman)
Pvfc (Messenger)

1 Scabbard, rifle, M1938
1 Kit, first-aid, gas casualty
1 Mount, MG, cal. .30, M48

1 Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 540 pounds)

 

(x) Weight not included in load

Message Center Section

Truck 1/4-ton (No. 2)

 

Truck 1/4-ton (No. 3)

Sgt (Msg Cen chief) (x)
Techn 5th (Sb Opr)
Pvt (Code Clerk)
Pvt (Messenger) (Truck driver) (x)

1 Scabbard, rifle, M1938
1 Set Msg Cen Equip
1 Converter M-209
1 Kit, first-aid, motor vehicle, 12-unit
1 Mount, MG, cal. .30, M48

1 Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 550 pounds)

 

Techn 5th (Code clerk) (x)
Pvt (Sb Opr)
Pvt (Messenger)
Pvt (Messenger) (Truck driver) (x)

1 Scabbard, rifle, M1938
1 Set Msg Cen Equip
1 Converter M-209
1 Panel set AP-30-C
1 Mount, MG, cal. .36, M48

1-Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 560 pounds)

(x) Weight not included in load.

Wire Section

 

Truck 1/4-ton (No. 4) and Trailer 1/4-ton

 

 

Sgt (Wire chief) (x)
Pvt (Lineman)
Pvt (Lineman) (Truck driver) (x) (a)

1 Scabbard, rifle, M1938
8 Reels DR-4 w/4 mi wire W-110-B
1 Reel unit RL-31
1 Axle RL-27-A
2 Telephones EE-8
1 Wire pike MC-123
1 Lineman's Equip TE-21 Accessories (tape, tags, batteries)
1 Mount, MG, cal. .30, M48
2 Reels, DR-4 w/4 mi wire W-130
I Net, camouflage, cotton, shrimp, 22' x 22'
(for Tlr)

1 Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 1,320 pounds)

 

(a) One Pvt (Lineman) may be added for movements of short distances.
(x) Weight not included in load.

Radio Section

Truck 1/4-ton (No. 5) and Trailer 1/4-ton

 

 

S Sgt (Radio & Visual Chief) (x)
Techn 4th (Radio operator)
Pvt (Radio operator)
(Truck driver) (x) (b)

1 Scabbard, rifle, M1938
1 Panel set AP-30-D
1 Mount, MG, cal. .30, M48
2 Projectors, pyrotechnic, hand, M9
20 Signals, aircraft
1 Radio set SCR-284 w/ remote control unit RM-29-A and holder M-167
1 Net, camouflage, cotton, shrimp, 22'x22' (for Tlr)
1 Telegraph set TG-5-A
2 Flag sets M-133
1 Radio set SCR-300
1 Signal lamp SE-11
2 Holders M-167
1 Maintenance Equip ME-40

 

1 Test Equip IE-17
1 Voltmeter 1-50
3 Chests BC-5
8 Reel Equip CE-11 (ea w/lA-mi wire W-130)
1 Switchboard BD-71
6 Telephones EE-8
2 Axles RL-27-A
4 Chest unit TD-3
4 Headset HS-30
1 Lineman's Equip TE-21
4 Microphone T-30 or T-45
1 Apparatus, decontaminating, 3-gal, M1
1 Coil C-161
1 Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 1,050 pounds)

(b) One Techn 5th (Radio Opr) may be added for movements of short distances.
(x) Weight not included in load.

Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon

 

Truck 1/4-ton and Trailer 1/4-ton

 

 

Lt (Plat Ldr) (x)
Pvt (Truck driver) (x)
3 Pvts (Am bearers)

1 Carpenter Equip, squad, Engineer (less adze, carpenter's)
2 Demolition Equip set No. 5, individual
1 Intrenching Equip set No. 2, Infantry (incl. 64 gauntlets, barbed wire)
1 Net, camouflage, cotton, shrimp, 29' x 29' (for Tlr)
1 Pioneer Equip set No. 1, Engineer squad
1 Kit, first-aid, motor vehicle, 12-unit
1 Kit, first-aid, gas casualty
24 Bags, Am, M2
2 Launchers, rocket, AT, 2.36", M1
12 Rockets, AT, 2.36", M6
4 Bags, carrying, rocket, M6
24 Pads, shoulder, M2
1 Projector, pyrotechnic, hand, M9
10 Signals, aircraft
1 Apparatus, decontaminating, 3-gal, M1
1 Scabbard, rifle, M1938
2 Detector set SCR-625
1 Panel set AP-50-A
1 Gun, machine, cal. .50, Browning, M2, HB, flexible
1 Mount, tripod, cal. .50, M3 (complete w/elevator-cradle, AA, cal. .50, M1)
60 Rds, cal. .50 MG Am
2 Mittens, asbestos, M1942 J
1 Goggles, M1943, w/red lens

1 Set T/E Trk Equip (x)

(Approx. weight of load 4,920 pounds)

 

(x) Weight not included in load.

Antitank Platoon

 

Platoon Headquarters
Truck 1/4-ton

 

1st Squad
Truck 1 1/2-ton (Prime Mover)

Lt (Plat Ldr) (x)
S Sgt (Plat)
Pvt (Messenger) (Truck driver) (x)

1 Kit, first-aid, gas casualty
1 Kit, first-aid, motor vehicle, 12-unit
2 Protractors, semicircular, plastic, MG, 10", graduated in mils
1 Stereoscope, magnifying, pocket
1 Mount, MG, cal. .30, M48
1 Projector, pyrotechnic, hand, M9
10 Signals, aircraft
1 Scabbard, rifle. M1938
1 Siernal lamp Equip SE-11

1 Set T/E Trk Equip

(Approx. weight of load 360 pounds)

 

Sgt (Sqd Ldr) (x)
Cpl (Gunner)
3 Pvts (Am bearers)
4 Pvts (Cannoneers)
Pvt (Truck driver) (x)

1 Net, camouflage, twine, fabric garnished, 29' x 29'
2 Launchers, rocket, AT, 2.36", M1
12 Rockets, AT, 2.36", M6
4 Bags, carrying, rocket, M6
2 Mittens, asbestos, M1942
2 Goggles, M1943, w/red lens
1 Pick, handled, RR, 6-7 Ibs
5 Rope, drag, w/shoulder strap, M1918
1 Saw, crosscut, type L, 2-man, 6 ft
1 Shovel, general purpose, D-handled strap back, round point
1 Panel set AP-50-A
60 Rounds 57-mm AT Am
1 Scabbard, rifle, M1938
1 Set Co accessories & spare parts

1 Set T/E Trk Equip (x)

(Approx. weight of load 2,820 pounds)

 

2nd Squad
Truck 1 1/2-ton (Prime Mover)

 

3rd Squad
Truck 1 1/2-ton (Prime Mover)

Identical with 1st Squad,

less:
1 Set Co accessories & spare parts

Plus:
1 Gun, machine, cal. .50, Browning, M2, HB, flexible
1 Mount, tripod, cal. .50, M3 (complete w/elevator - cradle, AA, cal. .50, M1)
660 Rds, cal. .50 MG Am
1 Chest, steel, M5, repair, cal. .50 MG (w/
spare parts)
2 Mittens, asbestos, M1942
1 Goggles, M1943, w/red lens

(Approx. weight of load 3,100 pounds)

 

Identical with 1st Squad

less:
1 Set Co accessories & spare parts

(Approx. weight of load 2,715 pounds)

(x) Weight not included in load.


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