Detailed Organization, American

Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop,

Mountain Division
4 November 1944
Table of Organization 2-137
Troop Headquarters
1 Troop Commander (Captain)(1 carbine & 1 horse)
1 Troop Executive Officer (1st Lt)(1 carbine & 1 horse)
1 1st Sergeant (1 carbine & 1 horse)
1 Mess Sergeant (Staff Sergeant)(1 carbine & 1 horse)
1 Radio Sergeant (Staff Sergeant)(1 carbine & 1 horse)
1 Stable Sergeant (Staff Sergeant)(1 carbine & 1 horse)
1 Supply Sergeant (Staff Sergeant)(1 carbine & 1 horse)
1 Liaison Agents (Corporal)(3 M1 rifles & 3 horses)
1 Troop Clerk (Corporal)(1 M1 rifle & 1 horse)
31 Privates
1 Armorer (1 M1 rifle & 1 horse)
1 Bugler (1 M1 rifle & 1 horse)
3 Cooks (3 M1 rifles & 3 horses)
2 Cook's Helpers (2 M1 rifles, 2 riding horses & 2
pack horses)
7 Pack Drivers (7 M1 rifles, 7 riding horses & 7
pack horses)
2 Horseshoers (2 M1 rifles, 2 riding horses & 2
pack horses)
1 Horseshoer (1 M1 rifle, 1 horse)
4 Radio Operators (4 M1 rifles & 4 horses)
1 Radio Repairman (1 M1 rifle & 1 horse)
1 Saddler (1 M1 rifle & 1 horse)
8 Basics (8 M1 rifles & not mounted)
2 Rifle Platoons, each with
Platoon Headquarters
1 Platoon Commander (1st Lt)(1 horse & 1 carbine)
1 Platoon Sergeant (Staff Sergeant)(1 horse
& 1 carbine)
4 Privates
1 Pack Driver (1 M1 rifle, 1 riding horse & 1
pack horse)
2 Radio Operators (2 M1 rifles & 2 horses)
1 Scout (1 M1C rifle & 1 horse)
3 Rifle Squads, each with
1 Squad Leader (Corporal)(1 M1 rifle & 1 horse)
7 Privates
7 Riflemen (7 M1 rifles & 7 horses)
Light Machine Gun Section
1 Section Leader (Sergeant)(1 carbine & 1 horse)
1 Squad Leader (Corporal)(1 M1 rifle & 1 horse)
8 Privates
4 Pack Drivers (4 M1 rifles, 4 riding horses
& 4 pack horses)
2 Machine Gunners (2 horses, 2 carbines &
2 .30 cal LMGs)
2 Asst Machine Gunners (2 horses & 2 carbines)

Source: US TO&E Documentation obtained at US Army Historical Center, Carlisle

Barracks, PA

Copyright GFN 1998