US Ranger Infantry Company, June 1944
Numbers in parenthesis indicate number of personnel assigned to role, number of unallocated weapons or number of sub-units in detachment.
Company Headquarters
| Unit | Rank | Weapon | Vehicle |
| Company Commander | Captain | SMG | |
| Company Sergeant | 1st Sergeant | SMG, Pistol | |
| Company Clerk | Corporal | Rifle | |
| Messenger | Private | Rifle |
Notes
Company Weapons Pool (issued at CO's direction);
Launcher, Rocket, 2.36-inch antitank (2)
Rifle Platoon (2), each
| Unit | Rank | Weapon | Vehicle |
|
Platoon HQ |
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| Platoon Commander | 1st Lieutenant | SMG | |
| Platoon Sergeant | Technical Sergeant | SMG, Pistol | |
| Sniper | Private | M1903A4 | |
| Messenger | Private | Rifle | |
| Special Weapons Section | |||
| Section Leader | Staff Sergeant | Rifle | |
| Assistant Leader | Sergeant | Pistol * | |
| Mortar Gunner | Private | Pistol, 60-mm mortar | |
| Assistant Gunner | Private | Pistol | |
| Ammunition bearer (2) | Private | Rifle | |
| Assault Section (2) each | |||
| Section Leader | Staff Sergeant | Rifle | |
| Assault Squad Leader | Sergeant | Rifle | |
| Rifleman (4) | Private | Rifle | |
| LMG Squad Leader | Staff Sergeant | Rifle | |
| Machine Gunner | Private | Pistol, M1919A4 | |
| Assistant Gunner | Private | Pistol | |
| Ammunition bearer (2) | Private | Rifle |
Notes
* On paper, each Section was provided with one .55 cal Boys Anti-tank Rifle, probably for use in the 'heavy sniper' role. It seems unlikely these were actually used in action.
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