INFANTRY ANTI-TANK PLATOON 1944

INFANTRY ANTI-TANK PLATOON 1944
Image: 6 pdr Anti-Tank Gun, France 1944 (IWM)
  • Platoon HQ:

  • Captain/Platoon Commander (.38 Pistol).
  • Lieutenant/2nd In/C (.38 Pistol).
  • Pvt/Orderly (Sten SMG).
  • Pvt/Driver/Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier.

  • Platoon Sergeant (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Storeman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver-Batman (Sten SMG).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck + 6 pdr Ammo.

  • Pvt/Fitter (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Gun Fitter (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver-Batman (Sten SMG).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck + 6 pdr Ammo/Tools.

  • 3 x Gun Sections Each Containing:

  • 1 x Pvt/Orderly (Sten SMG + Motorcycle).

  • No 1 Detachment:
  • Sergeant (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 x Pvt/Gunners (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver-Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 6 pdr Anti-Tank Gun.
  • 1 x Carrier/2in Mortar + 6 pdr Ammo.

  • Lance Corporal (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver-Mechanic (.303 Rifle)
  • 1 x Carrier/LMG + 6 pdr Ammo.

  • No 2 Detachment:
  • Lance Sergeant (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 x Pvts/Gunners (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver-Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 6 pdr Anti-Tank Gun.
  • 1 x Carrier/2in Mortar + 6 pdr Ammo.

  • Lance Corporal (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver-Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier/LMG + 6 pdr Ammo.

  • Totals:
  • 2 x Offiers.
    13 x NCOs.
    40 x Other Ranks.
    6 x 6 PDR Anti-Tank Guns.
    13 x Carriers.
    3 x Motorcycles.
    2 x Trucks.