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325th Glider Infantry Regiment |
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Table of Organization and Equipment September 1942 |
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| Headquarters |
Regimental Commander - Colonel (pistol) Executive Officer - Lieutenant Colonel (pistol) Intelligence Officer (S-2) - Major (pistol) Plans and Operations Officer (S-3) - Major (pistol) Adjutant (S-1) - Captain (carbine) 3 - Liaison Officers - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) |
| Headquarters Company |
Company Headquarters Company Commander - Captain (carbine) Executive Officer - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) 1st Sergeant (carbine) Mess Sergeant (carbine) Supply Sergeant (carbine) Transportation Sergeant (carbine) Company Clerk - Corporal (rifle) Armorer Artificer (rifle) Bugler Driver (carbine) 3 - Cooks - Enlisted (rifle) Cooks Helper - Enlisted (rifle) Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) Automotive Mechanic Driver - Enlisted (carbine) 2 - Orderlies Drivers - Enlisted (carbine) 5 - Basic Duties - Enlisted (rifle) 4 - 1/4 Ton Trucks 3/4 Ton Weapons Carrier |
Communications Platoon Communications Officer - Lieutenant (carbine) Communications Warrant Officer (carbine) Communications Chief - Sergeant (carbine) Radio NCO - Sergeant (carbine) Message Center Chief - Sergeant (rifle) Wire Chief - Sergeant (rifle) 2 - Code Clerks - Enlisted (rifle) Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) 15 - Telephone and Telegraph Linemen - Enlisted (rifle) 3 - Messengers - Enlisted (carbine) 15 - Radio Operators - Enlisted (rifle) 4 - Switchboard Operators - Enlisted (rifle) Radio Repairman - Enlisted (rifle) 8 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |
Reconnaissance Platoon |
Platoon Headquarters Group Leader - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) Platoon Sergeant (carbine) Topographic Draftsman3 - Enlisted (rifle) Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) Radio Operator - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - Scouts - Enlisted (rifle) 1/4 Ton Truck
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2 - Reconnaissance Squads, each with: Squad Leader - Sergeant (rifle) Assistant Squad Leader - Corporal (rifle) 3 - Scouts - Enlisted ( rifle) Radio Operator - Enlisted (rifle) 3 - Light Truck Drivers - Enlisted (rifle) 3 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |
| Service Company |
Company Headquarters Regimental Supply Officer (S-4) - Major (pistol) Company Commander - Captain (carbine) 1st Sergeant (carbine) Mess Sergeant (carbine) Supply Sergeant (carbine) Company Clerk - Corporal (carbine) Armorer Artificer - Enlisted (rifle) Bugler Driver - Enlisted (carbine) General Carpenter - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - Cooks - Enlisted (rifle) Cooks Helper - Enlisted (rifle) Messenger Driver - Enlisted (carbine) 5 - Basic Duties - Enlisted (rifle) Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - Automotive Mechanics Drivers - Enlisted (rifle) 2- 1/4 Ton Trucks 1/2 Ton Weapons Carrier 2 1/2 Ton Truck |
Regimental Headquarters Platoon |
Staff Section Personnel Officer - Captain (carbine) Orientation Assistant S-3 - Captain (carbine) Athletic and Recreation Assistant S-1 -1st Lieutenant (carbine) Catholic Chaplain - Captain Protestant Chaplain - Captain Operations Sergeant (carbine) Sergeant Major (carbine) Personnel Sergeant (rifle) Athletic Instructor - Enlisted (rifle) 3 - Chaplains Assistants Drivers - Enlisted (rifle) Classification Specialist -Enlisted (rifle) 4 - Headquarters Clerks - Enlisted (rifle) 3 - Mail Clerks - Enlisted ( rifle) Records Clerk - Enlisted (rifle) Entertainment Director - Enlisted (rifle) Messenger - Enlisted (carbine) Stenographer - Enlisted (carbine) |
Supply Section Munitions Officer - Captain (carbine) Munitions Warrant Officer (carbine) Supply Sergeant (carbine) Assistant Supply Sergeant (carbine) Ammunition Sergeant (rifle) 2 - Headquarters Clerks - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - Records Clerks - Enlisted (rifle) Stock Clerk - Enlisted (rifle) Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) Messenger - Enlisted (carbine) 2 1/2 Ton Truck |
Transportation Platoon |
Platoon Headquarters Platoon Leader - Captain (carbine) Assistant Platoon Leader - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) |
3 - Battalion Sections, each with: Supply Officer - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) Supply Sergeant ( carbine) Truckmaster Driver - Corporal (rifle) 7 - Light Truck Drivers - Enlisted (rifle) 7 - 2 1/2 Ton Trucks 1/4 Ton Truck |
Antitank Company Section Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) 2 1/2 Ton Truck |
Headquarters Company Section Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) 2 1/2 Ton Truck |
Maintenance Section Motor Transport Warrant Officer (carbine) Chief Mechanic - Sergeant (carbine) Records Clerk - Enlisted (rifle) 3 - Automotive Mecchanics Drivers - Enlisted (rifle) 12 - Automotive Mechanics - Enlisted (rifle) Welder - Enlisted (rifle) 1/4 Ton Truck 2 - 2 1/2 Ton Trucks |
| Antitank Company |
Company Headquarters Company Commander - Captain (carbine) Reconnaissance Officer - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) 1st Sergeant (carbine) Mess Sergeant (carbine) Supply Sergeant (carbine) Transportation Sergeant (carbine) Communications Sergeant (carbine) Reconnaissance NCO - Sergeant (carbine) Company Clerk - Corporal (rifle) Armorer Artificer - Enlisted (rifle) Bugler Driver - Enlisted (carbine) 3 - Cooks - Enlisted (rifle) Cooks Helper - Enlisted (rifle) Automotive Mechanic Driver - Enlisted (rifle) Automotive Mechanic - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - Messengers Drivers - Enlisted (carbine) 2 - Radio Operators Drivers - Enlisted (rifle) 8 - Basic Duties - Enlisted (rifle) 4 - 1/4 Ton Trucks 1 1/2 Ton Truck |
3 - Antitank Platoons, each with: |
Platoon Headquarters Platoon Leader - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) Platoon Sergeant (carbine) Messenger Driver - Enlisted (carbine) 1/4 Ton Truck |
3 - Antitank Squads, each with: Squad Leader - Sergeant Gunner - Corporal (57mm antitank gun, pistol) 4 - Cannoneers - Enlisted (pistols) 3 - Ammunition Bearers - Enlisted (carbine) 2 - Light Truck Drivers - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |
Antitank Mine Platoon |
Platoon Headquarters Platoon Leader - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) Platoon Sergeant (carbine) Topograhic Draftsman - Enlisted (carbine) Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) Basic Duties - Enlisted (carbine) 1/4 Ton Truck |
3 - Antitank Mine Squads, each with: Squad leader - Sergeant Pioneer Driver - Enlisted (rifle) 6 - Pioneers - Enlisted (rifle) Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |
| 3 - Glider Infantry Battalions, each with: |
Battalion Headquarters Battalion Commander - Lieutenant Colonel (pistol) Executive Officer - Major (pistol) Plans and Operations Officer (S-3) - Captain (carbine) Intelligence Officer (S-2) - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) |
Headquarters Company |
Company Headquarters Company Commander and Adjutant (S-1) - Captain (carbine) Motor Transport Officer - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) 1st Sergeant (carbine) Mess Sergeant (carbine) Supply Sergeant (carbine) Motor Transport Sergeant (rifle) Company Clerk - Corporal (rifle) Armorer Artificer - Enlisted (rifle) Bugler - Enlisted (carbine) 3 - Cooks - Enlisted (rifle) Cooks Helper - Enlisted (rifle) Automotive Mechanic Driver - Enlisted (rifle) Orderly Driver - Enlisted (carbine) 6 - Basic Duties - Enlisted (rifle) |
Battalion Headquarters Section Sergeant Major (carbine) Operations Sergeant (carbine) Intelligence Sergeant (carbine) Gas Warfare NCO - Corporal (rifle) Headquarters Clerk - Enlisted (rifle 2 - Light Truck Drivers - Enlisted (rifle) Scout Observer Intelligence - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |
Communications Section Communications Section Leader - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) Communications Chief - Sergeant (carbine) Radio NCO - Sergeant (rifle) Messenger Center Chief - Sergeant (rifle) Wire Chief - Sergeant (rifle) 2 - Code Clerks - Enlisted (rifle) 5 - Telephone and Telegraph Linemen - Enlisted (rifle) 4 - Messengers Enlisted (carbine) 4 - Radio Operators - Enlisted ( rifle) 2 - Switchboard Operators - Enlisted (rifle) Radio Repairman - Enlisted (rifle) 5 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |
Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon Munitions Platoon Leader - 2nd Lieutenant (carbine) Platoon Sergeant (carbine) 3 - Squad Leaders - Sergeant (rifle) 3 - Ammunition Bearers Drivers - Enlisted (carbine) 18 - Ammunition Bearers - Enlisted (carbine) Light Truck Driver - Enlisted (rifle) 4 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |
Antitank Platoon |
Platoon Headquarters Platoon Leader - 2ndLieutenant (carbine) Platoon Sergeant (carbine) Messenger Driver - Enlisted (carbine) 1/4 Ton Truck |
3 - Squads, each with: Squad Leader - Sergeant (rifle) Gunner - Corporal (57mm antitank gun, pistol) 4 - Cannoneers - Enlisted (pistol) 3 - Ammunition Bearers - Enlisted (carbine) 2 - Light Truck Drivers 2 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |
Platoon Headquarters Platoon Leader - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) Platoon Sergeant (carbine) Instrument NCO - Corporal (carbine) 2 - Messengers - Enlisted (carbine) |
3 -Infantry Companies, each with: |
Company Headquarters Company Commander - Captain (carbine) Executive Officer - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) 1st Sergeant (carbine) Mess Sergeant (rifle) Supply Sergeant (rifle) Communications Sergeant (rifle) Company Clerk - Corporal (carbine) Armorer Artificer - Enlisted (rifle) Bugler - Enlisted (carbine) 4 - Cooks - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - Cooks Helpers (rifle) 3 - Messengers - Enlisted (carbine) 17 - Basic Duties - Enlisted (rifle) |
Weapons Platoon |
Platoon Headquarters Platoon Leader - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) Platoon Sergeant (carbine) 2 - Messengers - Enlisted (carbine) 2 - Light Truck Drivers - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |
60mm Mortar Section |
Section Headquarters Section Leader - Sergeant (rifle) Messenger - Enlisted (carbine) |
3 - Squads, each with: Squad Leader - Sergeant (rifle) Mortar Gunner - Enlisted (60mm mortar, pistol) Assistant Mortar Gunner - Enlisted (pistol) 2 - Ammunition Bearers - Enlisted (carbine) |
Light Machine Gun Section |
Section Headquarters Section Leader - Sergeant (carbine) Messenger - Enlisted (carbine) |
2 - Squads, each with: Squad Leader - Sergeant Machine Gunner - Enlisted (light machine gun, pistol) Assistant Machine Gunner - Enlisted (pistol) 2 - Ammunition Bearers - Enlisted (carbine) |
3 - Infantry Platoons, each with: |
Platoon Headquarters Platoon Leader - 2nd Lieutenant Platoon Sergeant (rifle) Platoon Guide - Sergeant (rifle) 2 - Messengers - Enlisted (carbine) |
3 - Squads, each with: Squad Leader - Sergeant (rifle) Assistant Squad Leader - Sergeant (carbine) 7 - Riflemen - Enlisted (rifle) Automatic Rifleman - Enlisted (BAR) Assistant Automatic Rifleman - Enlisted (rifle) Ammunition Bearer - Enlisted (rifle) |
Heavy Weapons Company |
Company Headquarters Company Commander - Captain (carbine) Reconnaissance Officer - 1st Lieutenant 1st Sergeant (carbine) Mess Sergeant (carbine) Supply Sergeant (carbine) Communications Sergeant (carbine) Reconnaissance NCO - Sergeant (carbine) Transportation NCO - Sergeant (rifle) Company Clerk - Corporal (rifle) Armorer Artificer - Enlisted (rifle) Bugler - Enlisted (carbine) 3 - Cooks - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - Cooks Helpers (rifle) 2 - Messenger Drivers - Enlisted (carbine) Messenger - Enlisted (carbine) Automotive Mechanic Driver - Enlisted (rifle) 8 - Basic Duties - Enlisted (rifle) 2 - 1/4 Ton Trucks 3/4 Ton Weapons Carrier |
2 - Heavy Machine Gun Platoon |
Platoon Headquarters Platoon Leader - 2nd Lieutenant (carbine) Platoon Sergeant (carbine) Instruments NCO - Corporal (rifle) Transportation NCO - Corporal (rifle) Messenger Driver - Enlisted (carbine) Messenger - Enlisted (carbine) 1/4 Ton Truck |
2 - Sections, each with: |
Section Headquarters Section Leader - Sergeant (rifle) |
2 - Squads, each with: Squad Leader - Sergeant (rifle) Machine Gunner - Enlisted (heavy machine gun, pistol) Assistant Machine Gunner (pistol) 3 Ammunition Bearers - Enlisted (carbine) Ammunition Bearer Driver - Enlisted (carbine) 1/4 Ton Truck |
81mm Mortar Platoon |
Platoon Headquarters Platoon Leader - 1st Lieutenant (carbine) Platoon Sergeant (carbine) Instruments NCO - Corporal (rifle) Transportation NCO - Corporal ( rifle) Messenger - Enlisted (carbine) Messenger Driver - Enlisted (carbine) 1/4 Ton Truck |
3 - Sections, each with: |
Section Headquarters Section Leader - 2nd Lieutenant Section NCO - Sergeant (rifle) |
2 - Squads, each with: Squad Leader - Sergeant (rifle) Mortar Gunner - Corporal (81mm mortar, pistol) Assistant Mortar Gunner - Enlisted (pistol) Ammunition Bearer - Enlisted (pistol) 3 Ammunition Bearers - Enlisted (carbine) Ammunition Bearer Driver - Enlisted (carbine) 1/4 Ton Truck |
Medical Detachment |
Headquarters Section Detachment Commander - Major 2 - Dentists - Captain General Medical Duty -Captain 2 - Medical Sergeants 7 - Surgical Technicians - Enlisted 2 - Dental Technicians - Enlisted Sanitary Technician - Enlisted Podiatrist - Enlisted Records Clerk - Enlisted 11 - Basic Duty - Enlisted Light Truck Driver 1/4 Ton Truck |
3 - Battalion Sections, each with: General Medical Duty - Captain Medical Assistant - 1st Lieutenant Medical Sergeant Medical Corporal 14 - Surgical Technicians 2 - Medical Technicians - Enlisted 12 - Litter Bearers - Enlisted 2 - Medical Technicians Drivers - Enlisted 2 - 1/4 Ton Trucks |