MACHINE GUN PLATOON 1944

MACHINE GUN PLATOON 1944
Image: Vickers providing support fire, France 1944 (IWM)
  • Platoon HQ:

  • Captain/Company Commander (.38 Pistol).
  • 2 x Pvts/Range Takers (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver (Sten SMG).

  • Pvt/Batman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver (Sten SMG).
  • 2 x Pvts/Scouts (.303 Rifles).
  • 1 x Boys Anti-Tank Rifle.
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck.

  • Platoon Sergeant (Sten SMG + Motorcycle).
  • 2 x Pvts/Orderlies (Sten SMG + Motorcycle).

  • 2 x Machine Gun Sections Each Containing:

  • 1st Sub-Section:
  • Sergeant/Section Leader (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Gunner (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Loader (.303 Rifle).
  • 2 x Pvts/Ammunition Carriers (.303 Rifles).
  • 1 x Pvt/Driver (Sten SMG).
  • 1 x Vickers MMG.
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck.

  • 2nd Sub-Section:

  • Corporal/Assistant Leader(.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Gunner (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Loader (.303 Rifle).
  • 2 x Pvts/Ammunition Carriers (.303 Rifles).
  • 1 x Pvt/Driver (Sten SMG).
  • 1 x Vickers MMG.
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck.

  • Totals:
    • 1 x Officer.
    5 x NCOs.
    29 x Other Ranks.
    4 x MMGs
    3 x Motorcycles.
    6 x Trucks.