US LIGHT TANK COMPANY 1944

US LIGHT TANK COMPANY 1944
Image: M5 Light Tanks 1944 (US Signal Corps)
COMPANY HQ:

HQ SECTION:
Captain/Company Commander (M1 Carbine)
Sergeant Communications (M1 Carbine)
Sergeant/Tank Driver (.45 Sub-Machine Gun)
Corporal/Liaison Driver (M1 Carbine)
2 x Privates/PFCs Loaders (.45 Pistols)
2 x Privates/PFCs Tank Drivers (.45 Pistols)
2 x Privates/PFCs Tank Radio Operators (.45 Pistols)
2 x M5 Light Tanks
Jeep + SCR-510 Radio
6 x .45 Sub-Machine Guns (Tank Issue)

MAINTENANCE SECTION:
1st Lieutenant/Section Commander (M1 Carbine)
Technical Sergeant (M1 Carbine)
Private/PFC Armourer (M1 Carbine)
Private/PFC Gun Mechanic (M1 Carbine)
3 x Private/PFC Tank Mechanics (M1 Carbines)
Private/PFC Tank Mechanic & Half-Track Driver (.45 Sub-Machine Gun)
Private/PFC Tank Mechanic & M32 Driver (.45 Sub-Machine Gun)
Private/PFC Tank Mechanic & Jeep Driver (.45 Sub-Machine Gun)
Private/PFC Radio Repairman (M1 Carbine)
M32 Tank Recovery Vehicle
M3A2 Half-Track + .50 Cal HMG & Bazooka
Jeep

ADMIN, MESS & SUPPLY SECTIONS:
1st Sergeant/Section Commander (M1 Carbine)
Staff Sergeant/Mess (M1 Carbine)
Staff Sergeant/Supply (M1 Carbine)
Corporal/Clerk (M1 Carbine)
2 x Privates/PFCs Cooks (M1 Carbine)
Private/PFC Assistant Cook (M1 Carbine)
Private/PFC Truck Driver (.45 Sub-Machine Gun)
8 x Private/PFC Basics (M1 Carbines)
GMC 2 ½ Ton Truck & Trailer + Bazooka

3 x MEDIUM TANK PLATOONS EACH CONTAINING:

Number 1 M5 Light Tank:
Lieutenant/Platoon Commander-Gunner (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Loader (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Radio Operator (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Driver (.45 Pistol)
4 x .45 Sub-Machine Guns (Tank Issue)

Number 2 M5 Light Tank:
Sergeant/Commander (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Loader (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Radio Operator (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Driver (.45 Pistol)
4 x .45 Sub-Machine Guns (Tank Issue)

Number 3 M5 Light Tank:
Sergeant/Commander-Gunner (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Loader (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Radio Operator (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Driver (.45 Pistol)
4 x .45 Sub-Machine Guns (Tank Issue)

Number 4 M5 Light Tank:
Staff Sergeant/Commander-Gunner (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Loader (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Radio Operator (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Driver (.45 Pistol)
4 x .45 Sub-Machine Guns (Tank Issue)

Number 5 M5 Light Tank:
Sergeant/Commander-Gunner (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Loader (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Radio Operator (.45 Pistol)
Private/PFC Driver (.45 Pistol)
4 x .45 Sub-Machine Guns (Tank Issue)