US Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, June 1944

Numbers in parenthesis indicate number of personnel assigned to role, number of unallocated weapons or number of sub-units in detachment.

Troop Headquarters

Unit Rank Weapon Vehicle
       

Headquarters Section

     
       
Company Commander Captain Carbine  
Executive Officer 1st Lieutenant Carbine  
Communication Chief Sergeant Carbine  
Liaison (2) Private SMG 1/4-ton Jeep
Liaison (4) Private Carbine  
Bugler Private SMG 1/4-ton Jeep
Driver (2) Private Carbine M8 
Radio Operator (3) Private Carbine  
       

Maintenance Section

     
       
Motor Sergeant Technical Sergeant Carbine  
Mechanic Chief Staff Sergeant Carbine  
Car Commander Sergeant Carbine  
Armorer (2) Private Rifle  
Driver Private Carbine M8 
Mechanic Private SMG M3A1 & trailer
Mechanic (3) Private Carbine  
Radio Repairman Private SMG 1/4-ton Jeep
Radio Operator Private Carbine  
       

AM&S Section *

     
       
Company Sergeant 1st Sergeant Carbine  
Mess Sergeant Staff Sergeant Carbine  
Supply Sergeant Staff Sergeant Carbine  
Troop Clerk Corporal SMG 1/4-ton Jeep
Ammunition (3) Corporal Carbine  
Ammunition (3) Private Rifle  
Driver (3) Private SMG M3A1 & trailer
Driver Private SMG 2.5-ton truck & trailer
Field Cook (3) Private Carbine  
Field Cook Private Rifle  
Basic (5) Private Rifle  
Basic (8) ** Private Carbine  

Notes

* Administration, Mess & Supply

** Reduced to Basic (2) July 1944

Headquarters Weapons;

Launcher, Rocket, 2.36-inch antitank (4) one each M3A1

.50-cal M2HB (3) one each M3A1 in AM&S Section

.30-cal M1919A4 (4), one on Jeep in HQ Section, two on M3A1s in AM&S Section, one on M3A1 in Maintenance Section

Reconnaissance Platoon (3), each

Unit Rank Weapon Vehicle
       

Armored Car Section

     
       
Platoon Commander Lieutenant * Carbine  
Driver Private Carbine M8
Radio Operator Private Carbine  
Gunner Private Carbine  
       
Platoon Sergeant Staff Sergeant Carbine  
Driver Private Carbine M8
Radio Operator Private Carbine  
Gunner Private Carbine  
       
Car Commander Sergeant Carbine  
Driver Private Carbine M8
Radio Operator Private Carbine  
Gunner Private Carbine  
       

Scout Section

     
       
Section Leader Sergeant Rifle  
Squad Leader (2) Corporal Rifle  
Rifleman (2) ** Private Rifle  
Mortar Gunner (3) Private Carbine, 60-mm mortar  
Assistant Gunner (3) Private Carbine  
Driver (6) Private SMG 1/4-ton Jeep

Notes

* one Platoon commanded by 1st Lieutenant, other two each by 2nd Lieutenant

** Also Radio Operators

Platoon Weapons;

.30-cal M1919A4 (3), one mounted on each of three of the Jeeps

Index

Example TOE

British Reconnaissance Squadron

Light Panzer Reconnaissance Company

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