U.S. INFANTRY RIFLE COMPANY 1944

U.S. INFANTRY RIFLE COMPANY 1944
Image: US Infantry (U.S. National Archive)
COMPANY HQ:

COMMAND GROUP:
Captain/Company Commander (M1 Carbine)
1st Lieutenant/Executive Officer (M1 Carbine)
1st Sergeant (M1 Carbine)
Communications Sergeant (M1 Rifle + M7 Grenade Launcher)
PFC/Bugler (M1 Carbine + M8 Grenade Launcher)
Pvt or PFC/Orderly (M1 Carbine)
4 x Pvts or PFCs/Messengers (M1 Rifles)

ADMINISTRATION GROUP:
Supply Sergeant (M1 Carbine)
Mess Sergeant (M1 Carbine)
Corporal/Clerk (M1 Carbine)
PFC/Armourer (M1 Rifle)
4 x Pvts or PFC/Cooks (M1 Rifles)
2 x Pvts/Cooks Helpers (M1 Rifles)
14 x Pvts or PFCs for other Duties (M1 Rifles)
ASSIGNED WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT:
6 x SCR-536 Radio Sets
2 x CE-11 Reel Sets
6 x Sub-Machine Guns
6 x Browning Automatic Rifles
5 x Bazookas

WEAPONS PLATOON:

PLATOON HQ:
1st Lieutenant/Platoon Commander (M1 Carbine)
Technical Sergeant (M1 Rifle)
2 x Pvts or PFCs/Messengers (M1 Carbines)
2 x Pvts or PFCs/Drivers (M1 Rifles + M7 Grenade Launchers)
M2HB Heavy Machine Gun + Mount
2 x Jeeps + Trailers

LMG SECTION:

SECTION HQ:
Staff Sergeant/Section Leader (M1 Carbine)
Pvt or PFC/Messenger (M1 Rifle + M7 Grenade Launcher)

2 x LMG SQUADS EACH CONTAINING:

Corporal/Squad Leader (M1 Rifle + M7 Grenade Launcher)
Pvt or PFC/Gunner (Pistol)
Pvt or PFC/Assistant Gunner (Pistol)
2 x Pvts or PFCs/Ammunition Bearers (M1 Carbines)
M.1919A4 Light Machine Gun

MORTAR SECTION:

SECTION HQ:
Staff Sergeant/Section Leader (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Messenger (M1 Rifle)

3 x MORTAR SQUADS EACH CONTAINING:
Corporal/Squad Leader (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Gunner (Pistol)
Pvt or PFC/Assistant Gunner (Pistol)
2 x Pvts or PFCs/Ammunition Bearers (M1 Carbines)
60mm M2 Mortar

3 x RIFLE PLATOONS EACH CONTAINING:

PLATOON HQ:
1st Lieutenant/Platoon Commander (M1 Carbine)
Technical Sergeant 1st Class/Assistant Leader (M1 Rifle)
Staff Sergeant/Platoon Guide (M.1903 Rifle + Scope)
2 x Pvts or PFCs/Runners (M1 Rifles)

3 x RIFLE SQUADS EACH CONTAINING:
MANOEUVER ELEMENT:
Staff Sergeant/Squad Leader (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or3 PFC/Rifleman (M1 Rifle + M7 Grenade Launcher)
6 x Pvts or PFC/Riflemen (M1 Rifles)

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT:
Corporal/Assistant Squad Leader (M1 Rifle + M7 Grenade Launcher)
Pvt or PFC/BAR Gunner
Pvt or PFC/Assistant BAR Gunner (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Riflemen (M1 Rifle + M7 Grenade Launcher)

TOTALS:
6 x Officers + 37 x NCOs & 150 x PFCs & Privates (193 All Ranks)
M1911 Pistols: 10
Sub-Machine Guns: 6
M1 Carbines: 28
M1 Rifles: 146
M1903 Rifles: 3
Browning Automatic Rifles: 15
M1919A4 LMGs: 2
M2HB HMGs: 1
M8 Grenade Launchers: 1
M7 Grenade Launchers: 35
60mm Mortars: 3
2.36in Bazookas: 5
Trucks: 2
Trailers: 2