Battalion Headquarters
Lieutenant Colonel, Battalion Commander, Colt Automatic pistol
Major, Executive Officer (EO), Colt Automatic pistol
Captain, Operations & Training (S-3), M1 carbine
First Lieutenant, Intelligence (S-2), M1 carbine
Headquarters Company
Headquarters (HHQ)
Captain, Adjutant (S-1), M1 carbine
First Lieutenant, Motor Transport, M1 carbine
First Sergeant, M1 carbine
Staff Sergeant, Mess, M1 carbine
Staff Sergeant, Supply, M1 carbine
Sergeant, Motor Transport, M1 rifle
Corporal, Company Clerk, M1 rifle
Armorer-artificer, M1 rifle
Bugler, M1 carbine
2 Cooks, M1 rifles
Cook, Officers’ Mess, M1 rifle
Cook’s Helper, M1 rifle
Truck Driver, Orderly, M1 carbine
Truck Driver, Mechanic, M1 rifle
11 Privates, M1 rifles
Jeep
Weapons Carrier
Battalion Headquarters Section
Sergeant Major, M1 carbine
Staff Sergeant, Intelligence, M1 carbine
Staff Sergeant, Operations, M1 carbine
Corporal, Gas, M1 rifle
Clerk, M1 rifle
2 Jeep Drivers, M1 rifles
6 Scouts, M1 rifles
2 Jeeps
Artillery Liaison Section (attached during combat operations)
Captain, Colt Automatic pistol
Sergeant, M1 carbine
Corporal, M1 carbine
Jeep driver, M1 carbine
Radio operator, M1 carbine
Jeep
Communications Platoon
First Lieutenant, Communications, Platoon Commander, M1 carbine
Staff Sergeant, Communications chief, M1 carbine
Staff Sergeant, Radio, M1 rifle
Sergeant, Wire Chief, M1 rifle
2 Code Clerks, M1 rifles
5 Telephone & Telegraph Linemen, M1 rifles
4 Messengers, M1 carbines
4 Radio Operators, M1 rifles
2 Telephone Switchboard Operators, M1 rifles
Radio Repairman, M1 rifle
Jeep, carrying Bazooka
2 Jeeps with 1/4 ton trailers
2 Jeeps
Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon
Second Lieutenant, Munitions, Platoon Commander, M1 carbine
Technical Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, M1 carbine
3 Sergeants, Squad Leaders, M1 rifles
21 Ammo Bearers, M1 carbines
Truck Driver, M1 rifle
1.5 ton Truck with .50 cal machine gun, Bazooka, 1 ton Trailer
Anti-tank Platoon
Platoon Headquarters
Second Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, M1 carbine
Technical Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, M1 carbine
Messenger, Jeep driver, M1 carbine
Jeep with .50 cal machine gun
Anti-tank Squad
Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader, M1 rifle
Corporal, Gunner, Colt Automatic pistol
4 Cannoneers, Colt Automatic pistols
3 Ammunition Bearers, M1 carbines
Ammunition Bearer, Truck driver, M1 rifle
57 mm Anti-tank Gun, towed
1.5 ton Truck, carrying Bazooka
Anti-tank Squad (same as above)
Anti-tank Squad (same as above)
Rifle Company
Company Headquarters
Captain, Company Commander, M1 carbine
First Lieutenant, EO, M1 carbine
First Sergeant, M1 carbine
Sergeant, Communications, M1 carbine
Sergeant, Mess, M1 rifle
Sergeant, Supply, M1 rifle
Corporal, Company Clerk, M1 rifle
PFC, Weapon-repair, M1 rifle
Bugler, M1 carbine
4 Messengers, M1 rifles
4 Cooks, M1 rifles
3 Cook’s Helpers, M1 rifles
Orderly, M1 rifle
5 Bazookas (to be distributed to platoons)
Weapons Platoon
Platoon Headquarters
First Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, M1 carbine
Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, M1 carbine
2 Jeep Drivers, M1 rifles
2 Messengers, M1 rifles
Jeep with .50 cal machine gun and 1/4 ton trailer
Jeep with 1/4 ton trailer
60 mm Mortar Section
Section Headquarters
Sergeant, Section Leader, M1 rifle
Messenger, M1 rifle
2 Privates, M1 rifles
Mortar Squad
Corporal, Gunner, Colt Automatic pistol
Assistant Gunner, Colt Automatic pistol
3 Ammunition Bearers, M1 carbines
60 mm Mortar
Mortar Squad (same as above)
Mortar Squad (same as above)
Light Machine Gun Section
Section Headquarters
Sergeant, Section Leader, M1 rifle
Messenger, M1 rifle
2 Privates, M1 rifles
Light Machine Gun Squad
Corporal, Squad Leader, M1 carbine
Machine Gunner, Colt Automatic pistol
Assistant Machine Gunner, Colt Automatic pistol
2 Ammunition bearers, M1 carbines
.30 cal Machine Gun
Light Machine Gun Squad (same as above)
Rifle Platoon
Platoon Headquarters
Second Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, M1 carbine
First Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, M1 rifle
Staff Sergeant, Guide, sniping rifle
2 Messengers, M1 rifles
Rifle Squad
Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader, M1 rifle
Sergeant, Assistant Squad Leader, M1 rifle
Automatic Rifleman, Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
Assistant Automatic Rifleman, M1 rifle
Ammunition bearer, M1 rifle
7 Riflemen, M1 rifles
Rifle Squad (same as above)
Rifle Squad (same as above)
Rifle Platoon (same as above)
Rifle Platoon (same as above)
Rifle Company (same as above)
Rifle Company (same as above)
Heavy Weapons Company
Company Headquarters
Captain, Company Commander, M1 carbine
First Lieutenant, Recon, Second in Command, M1 carbine
First Sergeant, M1 carbine
Staff Sergeant, Mess, M1 carbine
Staff Sergeant, Supply, M1 carbine
Sergeant, Communications, M1 carbine
Sergeant, Recon, M1 carbine
Sergeant, Transport, M1 rifle
Corporal, Company Clerk, M1 rifle
3 Cooks, M1 rifle
2 Cook’s Helpers, M1 rifle
Armorer, M1 rifle
Auto Mechanic, Truck Driver, M1 rifle
Bugler, M1 carbine
2 Messengers, Jeep Drivers, M1 carbines
Messenger, M1 carbine
14 Privates, M1 rifles
Jeep with .50 cal Machine Gun
Jeep
Weapons Carrier
81 mm Mortar Platoon
Platoon Headquarters
First Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, M1 carbine
Technical Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, M1 carbine
Corporal, Instrument, M1 rifle
Corporal, Transport, M1 rifle
Messenger, Jeep Driver, M1 carbine
Messenger, M1 carbine
Jeep, carrying 2 Bazookas
81 mm Mortar Section
Section Headquarters
Second Lieutenant, Section Commander, M1 carbine
Staff Sergeant, Section Leader, M1 carbine
81 mm Mortar Squad
Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader, M1 rifle
Corporal, Gunner, Colt Automatic pistol
Assistant Gunner, Colt Automatic pistol
Ammunition Bearer, Jeep Driver, M1 carbine
4 Ammunition Bearers, M1 carbines
81 mm Mortar
Jeep with 1/4 ton Trailer
81 mm Mortar Squad (same as above)
81 mm Mortar Section (same as above)
81 mm Mortar Section (same as above)
.30 cal Machine Gun Platoon
Platoon Headquarters
Lieutenant, Platoon Commander, M1 carbine
Technical Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, M1 carbine
Corporal, Instrument, M1 rifle
Corporal, Transportation, M1 rifle
Messenger, Jeep driver, M1 carbine
Messenger with M1 carbine
Jeep, carrying 2 Bazookas
.30 cal Machine Gun Section
Section Headquarter
Staff Sergeant, Section Leader, M1 rifle
.30 cal Machine Gun Squad
Sergeant, Squad Leader, M1 rifle
Machine Gunner, Colt Automatic pistol
Assistant Machine Gunner, Colt Automatic pistol
Ammunition Bearers, Jeep Driver, M1 carbine
3 Ammunition Bearers, M1 carbines
.30 cal Machine Gun
Jeep with 1/4 ton trailer
.30 cal Machine Gun Squad (same as above)
.30 cal Machine Gun Section (same as above)
.30 cal Machine Gun Platoon (same as above)
The above battalion organization had been in field use after 1942, it was officially adopted in 1944.
