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Wednesday, November 14th 2012, 5:21am

US Army Organization - Company

US Infantry Company

The standard infantry company of the US Army during the early 1940's.

Composition

1 Command Platoon - 40 men, 5 ATRL

3 Rifle Platoons - 41 men, 3 BAR.

1 Heavy Weapons Platoon - 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.

Total - 198 men, 5 ATRL, 12 BAR, 3 60mm mortars, 1 0.50 cal MG, 2 1/4 ton trucks, 2 1/4 ton trailers, 2 0.30 cal MG.

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Monday, April 8th 2013, 6:50am

US Heavy Weapons Company

The standard heavy weapons company of the US Army during the early 1940's.

Composition

1 Command Platoon - 32 men, 2 motorcycles/with sidecar, 1 1/2 ton truck.

2 Machine Gun Platoons - 45 men, 5 1/2 ton trucks, 1 BAR, 4 0.30 cal MGs.

1 Heavy Machine Gun Platoon - 45 men, 5 1/2 ton trucks, 1 BAR, 4 0.50 cal MGs.

1 Mortar Platoon - 45 men, 5 1/2 ton trucks, 1 BAR, 4 81mm mortars.

Total - 212 men, 2 motorcycles, 21 1/2 ton trucks, 4 BAR, 8 0.30 cal MGS, 4 0.50 cal MGs, 4 81mm mortars.

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Sunday, May 12th 2013, 12:33am

US Antitank Company

The standard antitank company of the US Army during the early 1940's.

Composition

1 Headquarters Platoon - 38 men (3 officers, 5 NCOs, 30 EM), 4 motorcycles w/sidecar, 4 trucks (1/2 ton), 1 radio truck (1/2 ton)

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

Total - 185 men, 29 trucks (1/2 ton), 4 motorcycles w/sidecar, 12 BAR (0.30 cal), 12 ATG (3in)

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Saturday, October 12th 2013, 9:17pm

US Service Company

The standard service company of the US Army during the early 1940's.

Composition

1 Headquarters Squad - 5 men (2 officers, 3 NCO), 1 motorcycle w/sidecar, 2 trucks (1 1/2 ton, 1 1 1/2 ton), 1 trailer (1 ton).

1 Regiment Service Platoon - 35 men (2 officers, 5 NCO, 28 EM), 10 trucks (2 0.25 ton, 8 1.5 ton).

1 Transport Platoon composed of:
1 Headquarters Squad - 6 men (1 officer, 2 NCO, 3 EM), 1 motorcycle w/sidecar, 1 truck (1/2 ton).
3 Battalion Transport Squads - 54 men (3 officers, 6 NCO's, 45 EM), 3 motorcycles w/sidecar, 27 trucks (1 1/2 ton), 12 trailers (1 ton), 12 BAR.
1 AT Company Transport Squad - 3 men (3 EM) 2 trucks (1 1/2 ton) 1 trailer (1 ton).
1 Headquarters Transport Squad - 3 men (3 EM), 2 trucks (1 1/2 ton), 1 trailer (1 ton).
1 Maintenance Squad - 25 men (1 officer, 1 NCO, 23 EM), 9 trucks (4 1/2 ton, 5 1 1/2 ton).

Total - 131 men, 5 motorcycles w/sidecar, 53 trucks (2 1/4 ton, 6 1/2 ton, 45 1 1/2 ton), 15 trailers (1 ton), 12 BAR.