US ARMOURED ENGINEER COMPANY 1944

US ARMOURED ENGINEER COMPANY 1944
Image: Armoured Engineers Normandy (US Army Photo)
COMPANY HQ

HQ SECTION:
Captain/Company Commander (M1 Carbine)
Sergeant/Communications (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Bugler & Jeep Driver (SMG)
Pvt or PFC/Half-Track Driver (SMG)
PFC/Radio Operator (M1 Carbine)
2 x PFCs/Radio Operators (M1 Carbines)
Jeep
Half-Track + M2HB HMG & Bazooka

ENGINEER SECTION:
Sergeant/Construction (M1 Rifle)
PFC/Draftsman (M1 Rifle)
2 x Pvts or PFCs/Tractor Drivers (M1 Rifles)
Pvt or PFC/Jeep Driver (SMG)
Pvt or PFC/Heavy Truck Driver (SMG)
Pvt or PFC/Compressor Operator (M1 Rifle)
Truck mounted Air Compressor
Trailer
Tractor
Jeep + M1919A4 LMG & Bazooka
6 Ton Cargo Truck + M1919A4 LMG

MAINTENANCE SECTION:
Lieutenant/Section Commander (M1 Carbine)
Sergeant (M1 Carbine)
Pvt or PFC/Armourer and Driver (SMG)
Pvt or PFC/Mechanic (M1 Carbine)
Pvt or PFC/Mechanic and Driver (SMG)
Jeep
¾ Ton Weapons Carrier

ADMIN, MESS AND SUPPLY SECTION:
1st Sergeant/Section Leader (M1 Carbine)
Staff Sergeant/Mess (M1 Carbine)
Staff Sergeant/Supply (M1 Carbine)
Corporal/Clerk (M1 Carbine)
3 x PFCs/Cooks (M1 Carbines)
Pvts/Cooks Helpers (M1 Carbine)
Pvt or PFC/Jeep Driver (SMG),br> 8 x Pvts/Basic (M1 Rifles)
Jeep
2 ½ ton Truck

3 x PLATOONS EACH CONTAINING:

PLATOON HQ:
Lieutenant/Platoon Commander (M1 Carbine)
Platoon Sergeant/Staff (M1 Carbine)
Sergeant/Defence (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Electrician and Truck Driver (SMG)
Pvt or PFC/Tool Supply (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Jeep Driver (SMG)
2½ Ton Cargo Truck + 2½ Ton Trailer + M2HB HMG, M1919A4 LMGs & Bazooka
Jeep + Trailer / Engineer Equipment and M1919A4 LMG + Bazooka

3 x SQUADS EACH CONTAINING:
Sergeant/Squad Leader (M1 Rifle)
Corporal/Assistant Squad Leader (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Bridge Builder (M1 Rifle)
2 x Pvts or PFCs/Carpenters (M1 Rifles)
Pvt or PFC/Demolition (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Electrician (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Jackhammer Operator (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Pioneer (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Utility Repairman (M1 Rifle)
Pvt or PFC/Rigger and Half-Track Driver (SMG)
2 x Pvt or PFC/Riggers (M1 Rifles)
1st Platoon: 3 x M3 Half-Tracks + M2HB HMG (1st Squad only) M1919A4 LMG (2nd & 3rd Squads) + Bazooka
2nd & 3rd Platoons: 3 x 2 ½ ton Trucks
2½ Ton Trailer

TOTALS:
5 x Officers + 31 x NCOs & 135 x PFCs & Privates (171 total)
Sub-Machine Guns: 22
M1 Carbines: 21
M1 Rifles: 128
M1919A4 LMGs: 12
M2HB HMGs: 7
M2 Bazookas: 7
M3 Half-Tracks: 4
Weapons Carriers: 1
2 ½ ton Trucks: 10
6 Ton Cargo Truck: 1
Trailers: 4
Jeeps: 5