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US Infantry Platoon

The standard infantry platoon deployed in the US Army during the early 1940's.

Composition

1 Command Squad - 5 men (1 officer, 2 NCO, 2 EM)

3 Rifle Squads - 12 men (1 NCO, 11 EM) 1 BAR.

Total - 41 men, 3 BAR.

US Heavy Weapons Platoon

The standard heavy weapons platoon deployed in the US Army in the early 1940's.

Composition

1 Command Squad - 6 men (1 officer, 1 NCO, 4 EM) 1 MG (0.50 cal), 2 trucks (0.25 ton), 2 trailer (0.25 ton)

1 Mortar Squad - 17 men (4 NCO, 13 EM) 3 60mm mortars

1 Machine Gun Squad - 12 men (3 NCO, 9 EM), 2 0.30 cal Machine Guns

Total - 35 men, 3 60mm mortars, 1 0.50 cal MG, 2 1/4 ton trucks, 2 1/4 ton trailers, 2 0.30 cal MG.

US Infantry Headquarters Platoon

The standard headquarters platoon deployed in the US Army in the early 1940's.

Composition

2 officers, 4 NCO, 31 EM, 5 ATRL (2.36in)

Total - 40 men, 5 ATRL.

US Infantry Logistics Platoon

The Standard Logistics Platoon deployed in the US Army during the early 1940's.

Composition

1 Headquarters Squad - 11 men (1 NCO, 10 EM) 2 trucks (0.5 ton)

1 Message Squad - 10 men (1 NCO, 9 EM), 2 motorcycles w/sidecar

1 Intelligence Squad - 8 men (1 NCO, 7 EM)

1 Ammo and Engineer Squad - 9 men (1 NCO, 8 EM), 2 trucks (0.5 ton)

1 Medical Squad - 28 men (2 officers, 1 NCO, 25 EM), 4 trucks (0.5 ton)

Total - 66 men, 8 trucks (0.5 ton), 2 motorcycles w/sidecar.

US Infantry Antitank Platoon

The standard Antitank Platoon deployed in the US Army during the early 1940's.

Composition

1 Headquarters Squad - 8 men ( 1 officer, 1 NCO, 6 EM ), 1 truck (1/2 ton)

1 Infantry Squad - 13 men ( 1 NCO, 12 EM ), 1 truck (1/2 ton) 2 BAR (0.30 cal)

2 Antitank Squads - 14 men ( 1 NCO, 13 EM ), 3 trucks (1/2 ton) 2 ATG (3in) 1 BAR (0.30 cal)

Total - 49 men, 8 trucks (1/2 ton), 4 BAR (0.30 cal), 4 ATG (3in)

US Field Artillery Battery, 105mm Howitzer

The standard 105mm Howitzer Battery deployed in the US Army during the early 1940's.

Composition

Headquarters - 6 men (1 officer, 2 NCO, 3 EM).

Battery Detail - 32 men (1 officer, 2 NCO, 29 EM), 1 motorcycle w/sidecar, 2 trucks (1/2 ton), 3 trucks (2 1/2 ton).

Firing Battery -
Headquarters - 6 men (2 officers, 4 EM), 1 truck (2 1/2 ton), 1 HMG (0.50 cal)
Artillery Battery - 48 men (4 NCO, 44 EM), 4 trucks (2 1/2 ton), 4 howitzers (105mm).
Ammunition Platoon - 13 men (1 NCO, 12 EM), 2 trucks (2 1/2 ton), 2 trailers (1 ton), 1 HMG (0.50 cal).

Maintenance Platoon - 15 men (3 NCO, 12 EM), 3 trucks (2 1/2 ton), 1 trailer (1 ton).

Total - 120 men, 13 trucks (2 1/2 ton), 2 trucks (1/2 ton), 1 motorcycle w/sidecar, 2 HMG (0.50 cal), 3 trailers (1 ton), 4 howitzers (105mm).