TO E 7-27 - RIFLE COMPANY, ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 15 SEPTEMBER 1943 - WITH CHANGES No. 1, 27 OCTOBER 1943, No.

2, 7 JANUARY 1944, AND No. 3, 2 AUGUST 1944

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
Vehicle
Headquarters Section
numbers
1 Captain (CO) (1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 Sergeant (communication) (1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
7 Privates (including PFCs, and T/5 where listed)
1 Messenger (drives -ton truck) (1 .45 cal submachine gun)
1 Bugler (1 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 M8 launcher)
1 T/5 H/trk Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun)
3 Riflemen (3 .30 cal M1 rifle)
1 Machine Gunner (1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
21 1 -ton truck
1 1 M3/M3A1 H/trk with 1 .50 cal HB MG & 2.36" rocket launcher
Assigned radio sets: 1 SCR-528 (in H/trk), 1 SCR-510 (on -ton truck), 1 SCR-300, 2 SCR-536
Maintenance Section
1 1st/2nd Lieutenant (XO & maintenance) (1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 Staff Sergeant (motor)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
5 Privates (including T/5 and T/4 where listed)
2 T/4 Mechanics (1 drives H/trk) (1 .45 cal submachine gun & 1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 T/5 Mechanic (drives -ton truck)(1 .45 cal submachine gun)
2 T/5 Armorer (2 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 M8 launcher)
22 1 -ton truck
23 1 M3/M3A1 H/trk with 1 .50 cal HB MG & 2.36" rocket launcher
24 1 1-ton 2-wheel cargo trailer
Assigned radio sets: 1 SCR-510 (on -ton truck)
Administrative, Mess and Supply Section
1 1st Sergeant (1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 Staff Sergeant (supply)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 Staff Sergeant (mess)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 Corporal (clerk)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
30 Privates (including PFCs, and T/5 and T/4 where listed)
2 truck drivers (1 T/5)(2 .45 cal submachine guns)
2 T/4 Cooks (2 .30 cal M1 carbines & 2 M8 launchers)
3 T/5 Cooks (3 .30 cal M1 carbines)
1 Cook's Helper (1 .30 cal M1 carbines)
22 Basic (22 .30 cal M1 rifles)
25 1 2-ton kitchen truck with 2.36" rocket launcher
26 1 2-ton equipment truck
27 28 2 1-ton 2-wheel cargo trailers
attached from Battalion's Medical Detachment
1 T/5 or T/4 (aidman)
1 T/5 (aidman) (drives -ton truck)
MED-2 1 -ton truck
NOTE: vehicle numbers (which are hypothetical only) are preceded - except medical - by Company designation
(A, B, or C)
e.g.: 4-51 I C-1
4-51 I MED-2

16 64-I C-1
16 64-I MED-2

ANTITANK PLATOON
Platoon Headquarters
1 1st/2nd Lieutenant (platoon ldr)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 Tecnical Sergeant (platoon sgt)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine & 1 M8 launcher)
1 messenger (drives -ton truck) (1 .45 cal submachine gun)
1 -ton truck
Assigned radio sets: 1 SCR-510 (on -ton truck), 1 SCR-536
Antitank Squad (x3)
1 Staff Sergeant (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 corporal (A/T gunner)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
8 Privates (including PFCs, and T/5 where listed)
1 T/5 H/trk Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun)
4 cannoneers (4 .30 cal M1 carbines)
3 ammunition handlers (3 .30 cal M1 rifle)
1 M3/M3A1 H/trk with 1 .30 cal HMG/cal .50 HB MG & 1 towed 57mm anti-tank gun
RIFLE PLATOON (X 3)
Platoon Headquarters & Rifle Squad
1 1st/2nd Lieutenant (platoon ldr)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 Tecnical Sergeant (platoon sgt)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 Staff Sergeant (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle)
9 Privates (including PFCs, and T/5 where listed)
1 T/5 H/trk Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun)
8 Riflemen (7 .30 cal M1 rifles, 1 .30 cal '03A4 rifle & 2 M7 launchers)
1 M3/M3A1 H/trk with 1 .50 cal HB MG & 2.36" rocket launcher
Assigned radio sets: 1 SCR-510 (in H/trk), 1 SCR-536
Rifle Squad (x2)
1 Staff Sergeant (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle)
1 Sergeant (asst squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 rifle & 1 M7 launcher)
10 Privates (including PFCs, and T/5 where listed)
1 T/5 H/trk Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun)
9 Riflemen (9 .30 cal M1 rifles & 2 M7 launchers) Note: .30 cal BAR possibly used
1 M3/M3A1 H/trk with 1 .30 cal HMG & 2.36" rocket launcher
60mm Mortar Squad
1 Staff Sergeant (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
7 Privates (including PFCs, and T/5 where listed)
1 T/5 H/trk Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun)
2 Mortar Gunners (2 .30 cal M1 carbines)
2 Ammunition Carriers (2 .30 cal M1 carbines)
2 Riflemen (2 .30 cal M1 rifle)
1 M3/M3A1 H/trk with 1 .30 cal HMG & 2.36" rocket launcher
Assigned arms & equip: 1 60mm mortar, 1 CE-11 reel equip, 2 EE-8 telephones
Light Machine Gun Squad
1 Staff Sergeant (squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
1 Sergeant (asst squad leader)(1 .30 cal M1 carbine)
10 Privates (including PFCs, and T/5 where listed)
1 T/5 H/trk Driver (1 .45 cal submachine gun)
2 Light Machine Gunners (2 .30 cal M1 carbines)
2 Ammunition Carriers (2 .30 cal M1 carbines)
5 Riflemen (5 .30 cal M1 rifles)
1 M3/M3A1 H/trk with 1 .50 cal HB MG & 2.36" rocket launcher
Assigned armament: 2 .30 cal LMGs with ground mounts

Vehicle numbers

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6 11 16

7 8 12 13 17 18

9 14 19

10 15 20