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VII

The Organization
of the
Marine Infantry Regiment

(Table of Organization Approved
27 March 1944)

(NAVMC--1488)

1944

Published:--
For Instructional Purposes Only.

MARINE CORPS SCHOOLS
MARINE BARRACKS, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA


The Organization
of the
Marine Infantry Regiment

See also Table of Organization F-100--Marine Division (History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II, Vol. III, Central Pacific Drive

 

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Introduction

Purpose of Organization.--The purpose of military or­ganization is to secure the most effective use of the men, weapons, and other resources of a body of troops.

The tables contained in Part II of this book are the Marine Corps Tables of Organization approved by the Com­mandant 27 March, 1944 (with changes of 22 July, 1944). The student should retain this book, since the tables included herein will be used in all the subcourses issued by the Correspondence School (unless other provisions are made).

Part I contains diagrams of the various units and an explanation of their composition and armament so that the new student will be better able to understand and use the tables. No attempt is made to explain the tactical use of the units covered, or the characteristics and employment of the weapons which they have. These subjects are discussed in other publications of the Marine Corps Schools.

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How to Use the Tables of Organization

In order to be able to read and use the Tables of Organi­zation, one must understand the way in which they are ar­ranged. To illustrate this, we will examine Table F-1 of Part II (Rifle Company, Infantry Battalion, Infantry Regiment).

The numbers across the top of the table head the ver­tical columns, the first of which contains the various ranks of the men within the rifle company. The remaining columns contain the various smaller units into which the unit as a whole can be broken (for example, columns 2 and 3 contain the company headquarters divided into headquarters section and a mortar section). When the unit contains sub-units which are identical, only one of the sub-units is shown under the columns (only one of the three rifle platoons in a company is shown). The last column indicates the total unit strength.

The numbers down the left-hand side of the table are for the horizontal lines, the principal (non-indented) head­ings in which indicate the various ranks (captain, lieutenant, first sergeant, etc.). Opposite each rank appear numerals which, by their position in appropriate columns, indicate the number of men of each rank attached to each of the several units. [For example, platoon sergeants (line 14) are found only in the platoon headquarters of the rifle platoons (column 9), making a total of one to each platoon (column 11); since there are three rifle platoons in a rifle company, this makes a total of three platoon sergeants to the company (column 12)].

Under certain of the ranks in column 1 appear indented items which designate the various duties performed by in­dividuals of the rank concerned. (For example, a sergeant (line 16) may be a platoon guide, a section leader, a squad leader, or have other special duties.)

Opposite each of these duties appear numerals indi­cating the number of men engaged in such duty and the units to which they are attached. It should be noted that such numerals are in parentheses, emphasizing that they do not symbolize additional personnel, but are rather a breakdown of personnel already shown by figures not in parentheses. (For example, of the 18 sergeants in a rifle company (column 12, line 16), three are platoon guides (line 18) attached to platoon headquarters (column 9) of each of the three rifle platoons.)

Appearing next to some of the figures in the tables are small letters. These refer to notes at the end of each table which contain important supplementary information. Read such notes. (For instance, the small "c" means that the man is armed with a Carbine.)

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Table of Contents

PART I
Section   Page
1. The Fire Team 1
2. The Rifle Squad 3
3. The Rifle Platoon 5
4. The Light Machine Gun Section 7
5. The Light Machine Gun Platoon 9
6. The 60mm Mortar Section 11
7. The Rifle Company 12
8. The 81mm Mortar Section 17
9. The 81mm Mortar Platoon 18
10. Communication Platoon 19
11. Intelligence and Supply Sections 20
12. Headquarters Section, Battalion Headquarters 21
13. Headquarters Company, Infantry Battalion 22
14. The Infantry Battalion 25
15. Weapons Company, Infantry Regiment . 26
16. Headquarters Section, Regimental Headquarters 27-28
17. Headquarters and Service Company, Infantry Regiment 29
18. The Infantry Regiment 30
19. Designation of Marine Corps Units 33-34
PART II
Tables of Organization of the Maribne Infantry Regiment
F-1.   Rifle Company, Infantry Battalion 36-37
F-4.   Headquarters Company, Infantry Battalion 38-40
F-5.   Infantry Battalion 41-42
F-7.   Weapons Company 43-44
F-9.   Headquarters and Service Company 45-48
F-10. Infantry Regiment 49-50

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  Figure Page
The Fire Team 1 --
The Rifle Squad 2 2
The Rifle Platoon 3 4
The Light Machine Gun Section 4 6
The Light Machine Gun Platoon 5 8
The 60mm Mortar Section 6 10
The Rifle Company 7 13
The 81mm Mortar Section 8 16
The Infantry Battalion 9 24
The Infantry Regiment 10 31

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Figure 1.--The Fire Team
Figure 1.--The Fire Team.

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PART I

Section 1
The Fire Team

1. a. The fire team, or fire group, is the smallest of all rifle units. It is usually kept intact and employed tactically as a unit. The members of the fire team are trained to work together very closely.

  1. The fire team consists of:
    A corporal, team leader, armed with an Ml Riile.
    An automatic rifleman.
    An assistant automatic rifleman armed with an Ml Rifle.
    A rifleman armed with an Ml Iiille.

  2. The men of the fire team will also carry intrenching tools and such individual weapons as knives, bayonets, and hand grenades.

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Figure 2.--The Rifle Squad
Figure 2.--The Rifle Squad.

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Section II
The Rifle Squad

2. a. The squad is a group of men organized primarily as a combat team. The squad is usually kept intact but may be broken into fire teams which are used on special missions. The squad leader himself may desire to use one fire team as a maneuver element while using the others as a base of fire or direct attack element.

  1. The squad consists of a sergeant, squad leader and three fire teams--a total of thirteen men. Since the squad leader carries a Carbine, the total armament of a squad is:

      Nine Ml Rifles.
      One Carbine.
      Three Automatic Rifles.

  2. A portable Flame Thrower, M2, is carried in the supply section of battalion headquarters for use by the squad when needed. Each squad may also carry a demolitions kit.

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Figure 3.--The Rifle Platoon
Figure 3.--The Rifle Platoon.

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Section 3
The Rifle Platoon

1. a. The rifle platoon consists of:

  1. The platoon headquarters consists of seven men:

      A lieutenant, platoon commander, armed with a Carbine.
      A platoon sergeant, armed with a Carbine.
      A platoon guide, armed with an M1 Rifle.
      A demolitions corporal, armed with an M1 Rifle.
      Three messengers armed with M1 Rifles.
  2. Thus a rifle platoon is made up of one officer and forty-five men, armed with nine automatic rifles, five Carbines, and thirty-two M1 Rifles.

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Figure 4.--The Light Machine Gun Section
Figure 4.--The Light Machine Gun Section.

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Section 4
The Light Machine Gun Section

4. a. The light machine gun section is the basic unit of the rifle company light machine gun platoon. It makes the light machine gun an integral weapon of the rifle company, greatly increasing the fire power of the company and strengthening its self-sufficiency.

  1. The light machine gun section consists of: Section headquarters. Two light machine gun squads.

  2. The section headquarters consists of a sergeant, section leader, armed with a Carbine and carrying field glasses.

  3. A light machine gun squad consists of a corporal, squad leader, and seven privates, two of whom man the light machine gun, while the other five supply ammunition. Each of these men carries a Carbine, but the basic weapon of the squad is the 30-caliber Browning machine gun, M1919A4.

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Fipure 5.--The Light Machine Gun Platoon
Fipure 5.--The Light Machine Gun Platoon.

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Section 5
The Light Machine Gun Platoon

5. a. The light machine-gun platoon consists of:

  1. The platoon headquarters consists of:

    A lieutenant (platoon leader), a gunnery sergeant, an ammunition corporal, and two runners.

  2. cSince each section has two light machine guns (.30 caliber Browning, M1019A4), the platoon has a total of six light machine guns. The rifle company headquarters carries six heavy machine guns (MOcaliber, Browning, M1917A1) in reserve to be used in place of or in addition to the light machine guns when the tactical situation demands.

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Figure 6.--The 60mm Mortar Section
Figure 6.--The 60mm Mortar Section.

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Section 6
The 60mm Mortar Section

6. a. The 60mm mortar section is a unit included in company headquarters of the rifle company. It greatly increases the fire power of the company by the addition of high angle weapons.

  1. The 60mm mortar section consists of:

      Section leaders--a lieutenant and a sergeant.
      Three mortar squads of six men each.
  2. Each mortar squad carries one 60mm mortar. The men are armed individually with Carbines.

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.--The Rifle Company
Figure 7.--The Rifle Company

 


Section 7
The Rifle Company

7. a. The rifle company consists of:

  1. Thus the company as a whole is composed of two hundred forty-seven men and seven officers. Its weapons include three 60mm mortars, three AT rocket launchers (the bazooka--carried in company headquarters section), six light machine guns (with six heavy machine guns carried in reserve), twenty-seven automatic rifles, 123 M1 Rifles and 97 Carbines. In addition, its headquarters section has one jeep with a trailer.

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Figure 8.--The 81mm Mortar Section
Figure 8.--The 81mm Mortar Section.

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Section 8
The 81mm Mortar Section

8. a. The 81mm mortar section consists of: Section headquarters. Two mortar squads.

  1. The section headquarters consists of a sergeant, section leader, and ten men who perform duties as observers, ammunition carriers, or telephone linemen.

  2. The 81mm mortar squad consists of a corporal, squad leader, and six men who are the crew for one 81mm mortar.

  3. This section has hand carts provided, as well as a jeep and trailer in section headquarters. The men carry individual arms as listed in the tables.

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Section 9
The 81mm Mortar Section

9. a. The 81mm mortar platoon is included in headquarters company of the infantry battalion. It consists of:

  1. The platoon headquarters consists of two lieutenants and six men whose duties are shown in the tables.

  2. In addition to the four 81mm mortars carried in the four squads of this platoon, four 60mm mortars are carried in platoon headquarters as alternate weapons.

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Section 10
Communication Platoon

10. a. The communication platoon is a part of battalion headquarters. It furnishes the battalion commander with the means of communication to subordinate, adjacent, and higher units and consists of:

  1. The platoon headquarters consists of a lieutenant (battalion communications officer) and two men, who supervise and coordinate the work of the sections.

  2. The message center and messenger section sets up the message center, which is the agency charged with the receipt, transmission, and delivery of all messages except those by telephone, personal contact, mail, or otherwise specially authorized. The messenger unit includes all messengers within the unit and those sent to the battalion commander by subordinate and supporting units.

  3. The wire section sets up the wire net, both within the command post and in advance of any change in the location of the command post.

  4. The radio, visual, and panel section provides communication by radio, by visual means (all signals received by the eye, including flags, lamps, and pyrotechnics), and by panels to aircraft.

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Section 11
Intelligence and Supply Sections

11. a. These sections are a part of battalion headquarters and are the lowest intelligence and supply units.

  1. The intelligence section is commanded by the intelligence officer, Bn-2 (who is listed in the tables under headquarters section, since he is also a member of the battalion staff). The men of the section are trained to aid the Bn-2 in keeping the battalion commander informed of the enemy situation by keeping intelligence documents up to date and by acting as scouts or observers.

  2. The supply section operates directly under the supply officer of the battalion who functions as Bn-4 and as battalion quartermaster (listed under headquarters section). The men of this section receive all supplies delivered to the battalion and operate the service of supply within the battalion.

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Section 12
Headquarters Section, Battalion Headquarters

12. a. The headquarters section includes the battalion commander and'his staff (both commissioned and enlisted), the medical personnel of the battalion, and certain specialists.

  1. The battalion is the smallest unit provided with a staff. The staff duties for all units having staffs are divided into four main parts or sections:

    1. Personnel.
    2. Intelligence.
    3. Operations (or plans and training).
    4. Supply.
  2. Both the staff officer and his section are known and referred to by the above numbers, with a letter prefix to indicate whether the officer is part of a battalion, regiment, or division staff. Thus the intelligence officer of a battalion would be known as the "Bn-2", while his section would be called the "2-Section". Similarly, the intelligence officer in the regiment would be R-2, and the division D-2.

  3. Certain staff officers of the battalion have command, as well as staff, duties. The Bn-2 commands the intelligence section and the Bn-4 the supply section, in addition to serving on the battalion staff. Staff officers of the battalion may have other duties as well--for example, the Bn-4 also acts as battalion quartermaster. In the case of the staffs of larger units, however, dual assignments are unusual due to the heavier demands of the staff sections, so that the regiment has both an R-4 and a regimental quartermaster.

  4. The battalion executive officer acts as the principal assistant and adviser to the commander and may be given the job of coordinating the work of the different staff sections. The chemical officer is responsible for protecting the battalion against gas. The two liaison officers maintain personal contact with regiment supporting or adjacent units for the battalion commander.

  5. The enlisted men within headquarters section either serve on the staff sections or perform special duties, such as demolitions, camouflage, or chemical details. A group of clerks are responsible for the paper work of both the battalion and the rifle companies.

  6. The medical section is composed entirely of naval personnel--two doctors and forty hospital corpsmen. This section is charged with the medical care, treatment and evacuation of the personnel of the battalion. In combat it is customary to attach some of the corpsmen to the rifle units while the remainder maintain the battalion aid station.

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Section 13
Headquarters Company, Infantry Battalion

13. a. The headquarters company of the Marine infantry battalion consists of:

  1. This unit is the brain and nerve center of the battalion. Only the mortar platoon has a tactical function.

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Section 14
The Infantry Battalion

14. a. The Marine infantry battalion consists of:

  1. The battalion is composed of 35 marine officers and 877 marines, plus 42 medical people. Its fire power is tremendous, with a variety of weapons including 27 flame throwers, 9 bazookas, 4 81mm and 13 60mm mortars, 18 heavy and 18 light machine guns, 81 automatic rifles, 424 M1 Rifles, and 449 Carbines.

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Figure 9.--Marine Infantry Battalion
Figure 9.--Marine Infantry Battalion.

 


Section 15
Weapons Company, Infantry Regiment

15. a. The weapons company of the Marine infantry regiment provides larger caliber weapons for use mainly against tanks or fortifications. It consists of:

  1. Company headquarters is composed of a headquarters section, a communication section, and a maintenance section. As additional company armament, headquarters section has six light machine guns and ten .50 caliber machine guns.

  2. The 75mm gun platoon is made up of a platoon headquarters and four gun sections, each section armed with one 75mm gun mounted on a radio-equipped halftrack. Five light machine guns and four bazookas are also carried by this platoon.

  3. Each 37mm gun platoon contains a platoon headquarters and four gun sections, each section having one 37mm gun on an antitank mount. Four bazookas are carried in platoon headquarters.

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Section 16
Headquarters Section
Regimental Headquarters

16. a. The headquarters section of regimental headquarters is composed of the regimental commander and his staff. The staff functions are divided into four main parts just as in the battalion. In addition, there are certain administrative staff officers, liaison officers, and technical staff advisers, such as the regimental munitions officer, medical officers, dental officer, and chaplains. Liaison officers from supporting units such as artillery, tanks, aviation, etc., while not a part of the regimental staff, act as advisers to the commander and his staff in the technical use of their respective units.

  1. The regimental commander is responsible for the administration, supply, training, and combat efficiency of the outfit, and for its tactical employment within the limits set by higher authority. Thus he is really responsible for everything that the regiment does or fails to do.

  2. The regimental executive officer is the second in command of the unit and acts as assistant to the commander. He coordinates the work of the staff sections and assists in the control of subordinate units. He may also obtain basic decisions from the commander and make any necessary supplementary decisions as the situation requires.

  3. The adjutant (R-l) is responsible for the personnel and the administrative work of the regiment. He has two assistants, one of whom acts as classification officer.

  4. The intelligence officer (R-2) commands the intelligence section, and is in charge of the collection of all available information of the enemy and the terrain over which the unit is operating or is to operate; the determination of the meaning of all the information thus collected; and the preparation from it of intelligence for transmission to the regimental commander and to higher, lower, and neighboring headquarters. He has two staff assistants, one of whom is an aerial photograph interpreter.

  5. The operations officer (R-3) has charge of all training while the unit is not in action. During combat he keeps the commander informed of the condition of the regiment and of the situation as it progresses; drafts and issues orders when instructed to do so by the commander; and continually studies the situation so as to be ready for emergencies or future operations. He has an assistant who is regimental demolitions officer.

  6. The supply officer (R-4) deals with the supply of the regiment from the viewpoint of command, that is, he arranges his supplv plan to fit the tactical plan of the conmiander.

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    (The regimental quartermaster deals with supply from the viewpoint of procurement.) The R-4 has two assistants, one of whom is maintenance and motor transport officer and the other ordnance and munitions officer.

  1. The chemical officer is responsible for protecting the regiment against gas attacks.

  2. The two liaison officers are assigned to division or adjacent unit headquarters to keep the regimental commander informed of the activities of that unit.

  3. Naval personnel of the staff include two chaplains, a dentist, two doctors, and hospital corpsmen.

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Section 17
Headquarters and Service Company
Infantry Regiment

17. a. The headquarters and service company of the Marine infantry regiment consists of a company headquarters and the regimental headquarters.

  1. Regimental headquarters, in addition to the headquarters section already discussed, contains:

      Intelligence section.
      Paymaster section.
      Communication platoon.
      Service platoon.
  2. The intelligence section assists the R-2 in the collection and preparation of information of the enemy.

  3. The paymaster section operates under the command of the regimental paymaster and keeps all the pay accounts of the regiment.

  4. The communication platoon is made up in the same fashion and performs the same duties for the regiment as does the similar platoon in the battalion. It also lays wire to the battalions, and keeps in communication with them, with adjacent regiments, and with attached or supporting units.

  5. The service platoon consists of

      Platoon headquarters.
      Supply section.
      Munitions and ordnance section.
      Maintenance section. Property section.
      Commissary section.
  6. This platoon procures and distributes supplies and munitions for the regiment in accordance with the plans made by R-4.

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Section 18
The Infantry Regiment

18. a. The Marine infantry regiment normally consists of: Headquarters and service company. Weapons company. Three infantry battalions.

  1. As such, the regiment is one of three infantry regiments in a Marine division, which has an artillery regiment, an engineer battalion, a pioneer battalion, and special troops in addition. A regiment on a separate mission is usually reinforced with artillery, engineers, and other units.

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Section 19
Designation of Marine Corps Units

19. a. The term "Fleet Marine Force" shall be used as a general term to designate as a whole those organized units of the Marine Corps which are intended for overseas service with the fleet.

  1. When Marine Corps units are organized they will be given official designations by Headquarters.

  2. Divisions will be given a numerical designation and preserve their Marine Corps identity by the insertion of the word "Marine" between the numeral and the name which is descriptive of the unit, thus:

      1st Marine Division.
      2d Marine Division.
  3. Regiments will be given a numerical designation and preserve their Marine Corps identity by the addition of the word "Marines" after the numeral, thus:

      6th Marines.
      10th Marines.
      16th Marines.
    In order to identify the type of regiment, numerals are allotted as follows:
    1. Numbers 1 to 9 inclusive, and numbers 21 to 29 inclusive, to infantry regiments.
      Numbers 10 to 14 inclusive to artillery regiments.

    NOTE: Marine Divisions at present are organized as follows:

      1st Division: 1st, 5th, and 7th Marines (infantry); 11th Marines (artillery).
      2d Division: 2d, 6th, and 8th Marines (infantry); 10th Marines (artillery).
      3d Division: 3d, 9th, and 21st Marines (infantry); 12th Marines (artillery).
      4th Division: 23d, 24th, and 25th Marines (infantry); 14th Marines (artillery).
      5th Division: 26th, 27th, and 28th Marines (infantry); 13th Marines (artillery).
      The 4th, 22d, and 29th Marines are separate infantry regiments.
  4. Headquarters and service companies or organizations which have a numerical designation will be designated by the name descriptive of the unit and organization which they serve, thus: Headquarters and Service Company, 6th Marines or 1st Battalion, 21st Marines.

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  1. Companies and batteries, forming a part of a higher tactical unit such as a battalion or a regiment, will be designated alphabetically. (The equivalent organization of an infantry company in the artillery is called a "battery").

  2. Battalions and companies composing divisional special troops will be assigned numerals, according to the division to which they belong, thus: 1st Engineer Battalion (1st Division); 2d Signal Company (2d Division).

  3. When a battalion is formed it will be assigned a regimental numerical designation regardless of whether the regimental headquarters is formed at the time, thus: 1st Battalion, 30th Marines; 3d Battalion, 15th Marines; or it will be designated a separate battalion with a numerical designation, thus: 1st Separate Marine Infantry Battalion: 1st Separate Marine 155mm Gun Battalion.

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PART II
TABLES OF ORGANIZATION

Approved: 27 March, 1944.
(With changes of 22 July, 1944)

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Approved, 27 March 1944 Rifle Company
Infantry Battalion
Infantry Regiment
 
Designation: Company _____, _____ Marines
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-1
(Continued)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
49 Unit Co Hq Machine Gun Platoon Rifle Platoon Company
(Hq, MG Plat.
& 3
Rifle
Platoons
Head-
quarters
Section
Mortar
Section
Platoon
Hq
Section Total
Platoon
(Hq & 2
Squads)
Platoon
Hq
Rifle Squad Total
Platoon
(Hq & 3
Squads)
Section Hq Mahine
Gun
Squad
Total
Section
(Hq & 2
Squads)
50 Carbine, .30 Caliber, M1 8 20 3 1 8 17 54 2 1 5 112
51 Gun, machine, .30-caliber, Browning, M1917A1 b6 6
52 Gun, machine, .30-caliber, Browning, M1919A4 1 2 6 6
53 Launcher, rocket, AT, M1 3 3
54 Mortar, 60mm 3 3
55 Rifle, .30- caliber, M1 25 2 2 5 9 13 123
56 Rifle, .30-caliber, Browning, automatic 3 9 27
 
57 Cart, hand, MC-1942:
58     --Utililty 1 1 1
59     --.30-caliber Machine Gun and Ammunition 1 2 6 6
 
60 Trailer, 1/4-ton, 2-wheel, cargo 1 1
61 Truck, 1/4-ton, 4×4 w1 1
 
  b--Carried in reserve.
c-Armed w/carbine.
(c)--Commissary branch.
(d)--Cobblers from various units may be grouped to operate shoe and textile repair unit as required.
(EP)--Engineer personhnel.
(OP)--Ordnance personnel.
w--Weapons carrier, general utility.
Serial number in parentheses refers to specialist qualification as shown in AR 615-26.
   
  NOTE: This table supersedes Table of Organization E-1, approved approved 15 April, 1943, and together with Table of Organization F-4 supersedes Table of Organization E-3, approved 15 April, 1943.

RD 3391 (216)
RIFLE COMPANY, INFANTRY BATTALION, INFANTRY REGIMENT

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Approved: 27 March 1944 Headquarters Company
Infantry Battalion
Infantry Regiment
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-4

Designation: Headquarters Company, _____ Battalion, _____ Marines

11
     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 Unit Battalion Headquarters 81mm Mortar Platoon Company
Head-
quarters
Total
Company
Head-
quarters
Section
Intelli-
gence
Section
Supply
Section
Communication
Platoon
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Section Total
Platoon
Hq & 2
sections)
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Message
Center
Messenger
Service
Wire Section Radio,
Visual
& Panel
Section
Mortar
Squad
Section
Head-
quarters
Total
Section
(Hq & 2
Squads
2 Lieutenant Colonel 1c 1
3 Battalion
Commander
(1)
4 Major 2c 2
5 Bn-3 (1)
6 Executive
Officer
(1)
7 Captain 1c
8 Company Commander
9 Bn-4
10 Lieutenant 5c 1c 2c 2 5
Bn-1; Adjutant (1)
12 Bn-2 (1)
13 Chemical Officer (1)
14 (1)
15 Liaison (2)
16 Platoon Commander (1)
17 Platoon Commander, Assistant (1)
18 TOTAL COMMISSIONED 9 1 2 2 1 13
 
19 Commissioned Warrant or Warrant Officer 1c 1
20 Quartermaster Dept. (QM) (1)
TOTAL WARRANT 1 1
 
22 Sergeant Major (584) 1c 1
23 First Sergeant (585) 1c 1
24 Master Technical Sergeant (C) (824) 1c 1
25 Gunnery Sergeant 1c 1 1c 2
26     Company (585) (1)
27     Platoon (812) (1)
28 Technical Sergeant 1c 1c 2
29     Clerical (501) (1)
30     Communication chief (CP) (542) (1)
31 Supply Sergeant (821) 1c 1
32 Platoon Sergeant 1c 1c 1c 1 2 4
33     Bn chemical NCO (870) (1)
34     Intelligence (631) (1)
35     Section leader (812) (1)
36 Staff Sergeant 2c 2
37     Classification specialist (275) (1)
38     Demolitions (CP) (533) (1)
39 Chief Cook (C) (060) 1c 1
40 Sergeant 5 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 2 15
41     Ammunition (505) (1)c
42     Armorer (OP) (511) (1)
43     Camoufleur (CP) (800) (1)
44     Carpenter (CP) (050) (1)
45     Clerical (QM) (821) (1)
46     Clerk (052) (1)
47     Clerk, company (405) (2)
48     Message center chief (CP) (674) (1)c
49     Observer (645) (1)
50     Radio chief (cp) (174) (1)c
51     Supplly & property; decontamination (870) (1)
52     Wire chief (CP) (595) (1)c (1)c
RD 3391 (216)
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, INFANTRY BATTALION, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-4

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Approved: 27 March 1944 Headquarters Company
Infantry Battalion
Infantry Regiment
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-4
(Continued)

Designation: Headquarters Company, _____ Battalion, _____ Marines

     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
53 Unit Battalion Headquarters 81mm Mortar Platoon Company
Head-
quarters
Total
Company
Head-
quarters
Section
Intelli-
gence
Section
Supply
Section
Communication
Platoon
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Section Total
Platoon
Hq & 2
sections)
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Message
Center
Messenger
Service
Wire Section Radio,
Visual
& Panel
Section
Mortar
Squad
Section
Head-
quarters
Total
Section
(Hq & 2
Squads
54 Field Cook (C) (060) 2 2
55 Corporal 6 4 2 1 2 4 3 2 1 4 8 30
56     Ammunition (505) (1)c
57     Clerical (QM) (821) (2)
58     Clerk (055) (1)
59     Clerk, code (CP) (806) (1)c
60     Clerk, company (405) (2)
61     Clerk, message center (CP) 667) (1)c
62     Clerk, postal (056) (1)
63     Clerk, record (814) (1)
64 Cobbler (QM (204) (4) (1)
65     Draftsman, map reproduction (CP) (076) (1)
66     Lineman, telephone and telegraph (C) (641) (1)c
67 Maintenance & stockroom (CP) (174) (1)c
68     Observer chief (636) (1)
69     Operator-mechanic, radio (CP (174) (1)c
70     Operator, radio (CP) (776) (2)c
71     Operator, telephone switchboard (CP (650) (1)c
72     Sanitary squad (196) (2)c
73     Scout, chief (631) (1)
74     Squad leader (653) (1)
75     Wire team chief (CP) (641) (3)c
76 Assistant Cook (C) (060) 1 2 3
77 Field Music Corporal (803) 1c 1
78 Field Music 1st Class (803) 1c 1
79 Private 1st Class/Private 10 7 2 5 9 11 3 7 6 19 41 5 90
80     Ammunition (505) (4)c (4)c
81     Barber (022) (1)
82     Clerk (055) (1)
83     Driver, truck (345) (2)c (1)c (1)c (1)c
84     Gunner, mortar (607) (1)c
85     Gunner, mortar, asst (607) (1)c
86     Lineman, telephone and telegraph (CP) 641) (6)c (1)c
87     Messenger (675) (2)
88     Messenger (CP) (675) (5)c
89     Operator, radio (CP) (776) (10)c
90     Operator, telephone (CP) (704) (1)c (1)c
91     Operator, telephone switchboard (CP (650) (2)c
92     Sanitary squad (196) (2)
93     Scout and observer (636) (7)
94     Supply (521) (2)
95 Other duty (521) (4) (5)
96 TOTAL ENLISTED 28 12 6 2 8 14 15 6 11 7 25 56 16 157
97 TOTAL MARINE CORPS 37 12 7 3 8 14 15 8 11 7 25 58 17 171
 
98 Commissioned, Medical Corps 2 2
99 TOTAL COMMISSIONED, U.S. NAVY 2 2
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Table No: F-4

VII-39


Approved: 27 March 1944 Headquarters Company
Infantry Battalion
Infantry Regiment
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-4
(Continued)

Designation: Headquarters Company, _____ Battalion, _____ Marines

     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
100 Unit Battalion Headquarters 81mm Mortar Platoon Company
Head-
quarters
Total
Company
Head-
quarters
Section
Intelli-
gence
Section
Supply
Section
Communication
Platoon
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Section Total
Platoon
Hq & 2
sections)
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Message
Center
Messenger
Service
Wire Section Radio,
Visual
& Panel
Section
Mortar
Squad
Section
Head-
quarters
Total
Section
(Hq & 2
Squads
101 Chief Pharmacist's Mate 1 1
102 Pharmacist's Mate, 1st Class 12 12
103 Pharmacist's Mate, 2d Class 12
104 Pharmacist's Mate, 3d Class 15 15
105 TOTAL ENLISTED U.S. NAVY 40 40
106 TOTAL NAVAL PERSONNEL 42 42
 
107 AGGREGATE 79 12 7 3 8 14 15 8 11 7 25 58 17 213
 
108 Carbine, .30-caliber, M1 59a 1 2 3 8 14 15 6 10 6 22 50 6 158
109 Flame thrower, portable, M2-2 27 27
110 Mortar 60mm 4b 4 4
111 Mortar, 81mm
112 Rifle, .30-caliber, M1 20 1 5 2 1 1 3 8 11 55
 
113 Cart, hand, MC-1942:
114    --Communications 1 1 1 2
115    --Utility 3 1 1 1 5
116    --81mm Mortar and Ammunition 2 4 8 8
 
117 Trailer, 1/4-ton, 2-wheel, cargo 1 1 2 2
118 Truck:
119    --1/4-ton, 4×4 2 1 1 1 2 5
120    --1/4-ton, 4×4, radio-equipped (TCS) 1 1
 
  a--Includes 42 reserve for medical personnel when required in accordance w/Rules of Land Warfare.

b--Alternate weapons.

c--Armed w/carbine.

(C)--Commissary branch.

(CP)--Communication personnel.

(4)--Cobblers from various units may be grouped to operate shoe and textile repair unit as required.

(EP)--Engineer personnel.

(QM)--Quartermaster personnel.

   --Company clerks from all companies within the Battalion grouped in Headquarters Company with a Technical Sergeant (Clerical) in charge.

   Serial number in parentheses refers to specialist qualifiications as shown in AR 615-26.

 

NOTE: This table supersedes Table of Organization E-4, approved 15 April 1943, and together with Table of Organizationn F-1 supersedes Table of Organization E-3, approved 15 April 194.

RD 3391 (216)
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, INFANTRY BATTALION, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-4

VII-40


Approved: 27 March 1944 INFANTRY BATTALION
INFANTRY REGIMENT
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-5

Designation: _____ Battalion, _____ Marines

1 2 3 4
1 Unit Headquarters
Company
(T/O F-4)
Three (3)
Rifle
Companies
(T/O F-1)
Total
Battalion
2 Lieutenant Colonel 1   1
3 Major 2   2
4 Captain 2 3 5
5 Lieutenant 8 18 26
6 Total Commissioned 13 21 34
 
7 Commissioned Warrant or Warrant Officer 1   1
7 Total Warrant 1   1
 
9 Sergeant Major 1   1
10 First Sergeant 1 3 4
11 Master Technical Sergeant 1   1
12 Gunnery Sergeant 2 6 8
13 Technical Sergeant 2 3 5
14 Supply Sergeant 1   1
15 Platoon Sergeant 4 9 13
16 Staff Sergeant 2   2
17 Chief Cook 1   1
18 Sergeant 15 54 69
19 Field Cook 2 3 5
20 Corporal 30 129 159
21 Assistant Cook 3 12 15
22 Field Music Corporal 1   1
23 Field Music 1st Class 1 6 7
24 Private 1st Class/Private 90 495 585
25 Total Enisted 157 720 877
26 Total Marine Corps 171 741 912
27 Commissioned, Medical Corps 2   2
28 Total Commissioned, U.S. Navy 2   2
 
29 Chief Pharmacist's Mate 1   1
30 Pharmacist's Mate, 1st Class 12   12
31 Pharmacists's Mate, 2d Class 12   12
32 Pharmacist's Mate, 3d Class 15   15
33 Total Enlisted, U.S. Navy 40   40
34 Total Naval Personnel 42   42
 
35 Aggregate 213 741 954
 
36 Carbine, .30-caliber, M1 158 291 449
37 Flame thrower, portable, M2-2 27   27
38 Gun, machine, .30-caliber, Browning, M1917A1   18 18
39 Gun, machine, .30-caliber, Browning, M1919A4   18 18
40 Launcher, rocket, AT, M1   9 9
41 Mortar, 60mm 4 9 13
42 Mortar, 81mm 4   4
43 Rifle, .30-caliber, M1 55 369 424
44 Rifle, .30-caliber, Browning, automatic   81 81
RD 3391 (216)
INFANTRY BATTALION, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-5

VII-41


Approved: 27 March 1944 INFANTRY BATTALION
INFANTRY REGIMENT
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-5
(Continued)

Designation: _____ Battalion, _____ Marines

1 2 3 4
45 Unit Headquarters
Company
(T/O F-4)
Three (3)
Rifle
Companies
(T/O F-1)
Total
Battalion
46 Cart, hand, MC-1942:      
47     --Communication 2   2
48     --Utility 5 3 8
49     --81mm Mortar and Ammunition 8   8
50     --.30-caliber Machine Gun and Ammunition   18 18
 
51 Trailer, 1/4-ton, 2-wheel, cargo 2 3 5
52 Truck:      
53     --1/4-ton, 4×4 5 3 8
54     --1/4-ton, 4×4, radio-equipped (TCS) 1   1
 

 
  NOTE: This table supersedes Table of Organization E-5, approved 15 April, 1943.
 
RD 3391 (216)
INFANTRY BATTALION, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-5

VII-42


Approved: 27 March 1944 WEAPONS COMPANY
INFANTRY REGIMENT
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-7

Designation: Weapons Company, _____ Marines

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 Unit Company
Headquarters
75mm Gun
Platoon
37mm Gun
Platoon
Total
Company
(Hq, 75mm
Plat. & 3
37mm Platoons)
Head-
quarters
Section
Communi-
cations
Section
Maint-
enance
Section
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Gun
Section
(1-Gun)
Total
Platoon
(Hq & 4
Sections)
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Gun
Section
Total
Platoon
(Hq & 4
Sections)
2 Major 1c 1
3 --Company Commander (1)
4 Captain 1c 1c 1 2
5 ---Executive Officer (1)
6 ---Platoon Commander (1)
7 Lieutenant 1c 1 1c 1 4
8 ---Executive Officer (1)
9 ---Platoon Commander (1)
10 Total Commissioned 2 2 2 1 1 7
 
11 Commissioned Warrant or Warrant Officer 1c 1
12 ---Munitions and Ordnance (Ord) (1)
13 Total Warrant 1 1
 
14 First Sergeant (585) 1c 1
15 Technical Sergeant (C) (824) 1c 1
16 Platoon Sergeant 1c 1c 1 1c 1 5
17 ---Ordnance maintenance (OP) (913) (1) (1)
18 ---Platoon (811) (1)
19 Staff Sergeant 1c 1
20 ---Communication chief (CP) (942) 1c
21 Chief Cook (C) (060) 1c 1
22 Sergeant 1 1 1 4 1 4 18
23 ---Maintenance, radio (CP) (174) (1)c
24 ---Section leader (602) (1)a,c
25 ---Supply and property, decontamination (870) (1)
26 Field Cook (C) (060) 1 1
27 Corporal 6 4 2 3 1 7 2 1 6 37
28 ---Agent (503) (1)
29 ---Ammunition (505) (1)c (1)c
30 ---Armorer (CP) (511)
31 ---Gunner, antitank (610) (1)c (1)c
32 ---Gunner, machine (605) (6)c
33 ---Mechanic, artillery (CP) (913) (1)
34 ---Operator-mechanic, radio (CP) (174) (2)c
35 ---Operator, radio (CP) (776) (1)c
36 ---Reconnaissance (744) (1) (1)
37 ---Wire chief (CP) (641) (1)c
38 Assistant Cook (C) (060) 3 3
39 Field Music 1st Class (803) 3 3
40 Private 1st Class/Private 24 14 5 10 3 22 8 3 20 125
41 ---Ammunition (504) (2)c (1)c (4)c (1)c
42 ---Barber (022) (1)
43 ---Cobbler (204) (4) (1)
44 ----Driver, self-propelled vehicle (734) (1)a,c
45 ---Driver, truck (345) (2)c (3)c (4)c (3)c (1)c
46 ---Gunner, antitank, assistant (610) (1)c (1)c
47 ---Gunner, machine, assistant (605) (12)c
48 ---Lineman, telephone and telegraph (CP) (641) (9)c
49 ---Messenger (675) (2) (1) (1)
50 ---Operator, radio (CP) (776) (3)c
51 ---Reconnaissance (761) (1)
 
RD 3391 (216)
WEAPONS COMPANY, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-7

VII-43


Approved: 27 March 1944 WEAPONS COMPANY
INFANTRY REGIMENT
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-7
(Continued)

Designation: Weapons Company, _____ Marines

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
52 Unit Company
Headquarters
75mm Gun
Platoon
37mm Gun
Platoon
Total
Company
(Hq, 75mm
Plat. & 3
37mm Platoons)
Head-
quarters
Section
Communi-
cations
Section
Maint-
enance
Section
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Gun
Section
(1-Gun)
Total
Platoon
(Hq & 4
Sections)
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Gun
Section
Total
Platoon
(Hq & 4
Sections)
53 Private 1st Class/Private
(continued)
54 ---Supply (521) (2)
55 ---Other duty (521) (8) (2)
56 Total Enlisted 40 20 8 14 5 34 11 5 31 195
57 Total Marine Corps 42 20 9 16 5 30 12 5 32 203
 
58 Pharmacist's Mate, 1st Class (5) (5)
59 Total Enlisted, U.S. Navy (5) (5)
 
60 Carbine, .30-caliber, M1 25 20 5 10 5 30 10 5 30 170
61 Gun, machine, .30-caliber, Browning, M1919A4 6v 1 1 5 11
62 Gun, machine, .50-caliber, Browning, M2, heavy barrel, flexible (w) 10 10
63 Gun, 37mm, M3 (Antitank) 1 4 12
64 Gun, 75mm, motor carriage M3, w/armament, radio equipped (GF/MO) 1 4 4
65 Launcher, rocket, AT, M1 1 4 4 4 16
66 Rifle, .30-caliber, M1 17 4 6 6 2 2 33
 
67 Cart, hand, MC-1942 (Communication) 1 1
 
68 Trailer, 1-ton, 2-wheel, greasing 1 1
69 Truck:
70     --1/4-ton, 4×4 1 1 1 1 1 5
71     --1/4-ton, 4×4, radio-equipped (TCS) 2 1 1 3
72     --1-ton, 4×4, cargo 1 2 2 2 1 6 21
73     --1-ton, 4×4, light repair 1 1
                       

                       
a--Qualified radiotelephone operator.
c--Armed w/carbine.
(C)--Comissary branch.
(CP)--Communication personnel.
(d)--Cobblers from various units may be grouped to operate shoe and textile repair unit as required.
(OP)--Ordnance personnel.
v--Vehicular weapon, ground mount.
(w)--Six (6) antiaircraft; four (4) vehicular w/AT ground mounts.
*--Attached to Headquarters and Service Company.
Serial number in parentheses refers to specialist qualification as show in AR 615-26.

NOTE: This table supersedes Table of Organization E-7, approved 15 April 1943.

 
RD 3391 (216)
WEAPONS COMPANY, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-7

VII-44


Approved: 27 March 1944 HEADQUARTERS AND COMPANY
INFANTRY REGIMENT
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-9

Designation: Headquarters and Service Company, _____ Marines

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 Unit Regimental Headquarters Company
Head-
quarters
Total
Company
Head-
quarters
Section
Intelli-
gence
Section
Pay-
master
Section
Communication Platoon Service Platoon
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Messenger
Center
& Message
Sect
Wire
Section
Radio,
Visual
& Panel
Section
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Supply
Section
Munitions
& Ordnance
Section
Maint-enance
Section
Property
Section
Commi-
ssary
Section
2 Colonel 1c 1
3 --Regimental Commander (1)
4 Lieutenant Colonel 1c 1
5 --Executive Officer (1)
6 Major 2c 1c 1c 4
7 --R-3 (1)
8 --R-4 (1)
9 --Communication Officer (1)
10 --Paymaster (1)
11 Captain 3c 1c 1c 5
12 --R-1, Adjutant (1)
13 --R-2 (1)
14 --Chemical Officer (1)
15 --Company Commander (1)
16 Quartermaster (1)
17 Lieutenant 7c 1c 1c 9
18 --Assistant R-1 (1)
19 --Asst R-1, Classification Officer (1)
20 --Assistant R-2 (1)
21 --Asst R-2, Aerial Photo Interpretation (1)
22 --Asst R-3: Regimental Demolitions Officers (1)
23 --Asst R-4: Maintenance and Motor Transport Officer (1)
24 --Asst R-4: Ordnance & Munitions Officer (1)
25 --Liaison (2)
26 TOTAL COMMISSIONED 14 1 1 1 1 1 1 20
 
27 Commission Warrant or Warrant Officer 2c 1c 1c 4
28 --Communication (CP) (1)
29 --Paymaster Department (PM) (2)
30 --Quartermaster Department (QM) (1)
31 TOTAL WARRANT 2 1 1 4
 
32 Sergeant Major (584) 1c 1
33 First Sergeant (585) 1c 1
34 Master Technical Sergeant 1c 1c 2
35 --Communication chief (CP) (542) (1)
36 --Mess (C) (824) (1)
37 Quartermaster Sergeant (821) 1c 1
38 Paymaster Sergeant (390) 1c 1
39 Gunnery Sergeant 1c 1c 2
40 --Asst to Munitions Officer (OP) (505) (1)
41 --Chemical NCO (870) (1)
42 Technical Sergeant 2c 1c 1c 4
43 --Classification specialist (275) (1)
44 --Clerical (PM) (390) (1)
45 --Personnel (clerical) (816) (1)
46 --Property maintenance, packing and stoage (Mech) (QM) (1)
47 Supply Sergeant (021) 1c 1
48 Platoon Sergeant 1c 1
49 --Intelligence (031) (1)
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WEAPONS COMPANY, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-9

VII-45


Approved: 27 March 1944 HEADQUARTERS AND COMPANY
INFANTRY REGIMENT
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-9

Designation: Headquarters and Service Company, _____ Marines

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
50 Unit Regimental Headquarters Company
Head-
quarters
Total
Company
Head-
quarters
Section
Intelli-
gence
Section
Pay-
master
Section
Communication Platoon Service Platoon
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Messenger
Center
& Message
Sect
Wire
Section
Radio,
Visual
& Panel
Section
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Supply
Section
Munitions
& Ordnance
Section
Maint-enance
Section
Property
Section
Commi-
ssary
Section
51 Staff Sergeant 3c 1c 1c 1c 1c 1c 2c 1c 1c 13
52 --Chamoufleur (EP) (800) (1)
53 --Clerical (501) (1)
54 --Clerical (QM) (821) (1) (1)
55 --Clerical (PM) (390) (1)
56 --Clerk, postal (056) (1)
57 --Draftsman (EP) (076) (1)
58 --Mechanic, motor (QM) (014) (2)
59 --Message center chief (CP) (674) (1)
60 --Property maintenance, packing and storage (Mech) (QM) (1)
61 --Radio chief (CP) (649) (1)
62 --Wire chief (CP) (595) (1)
63 Chief Cook (C) (060) 1c 1
64 Sergeant 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 2 22
65 --Armorer (OP) (511) (1)
66 --Carpenter (EP) (050) (1)
67 --Clerical (PM) (390) (1)
68 --Clerical (QM) (821) (1) (1) (1) (1)
69 --Clerk, company (405) (1)
70 --Clerk (501) (1)
71 --Clerk, postal (056) (1)
72 --Cobbler, chief (QM) (204)d (1)
73 --Correspondent, public relations (PR) (274) (2)
74 --Mechanic, motor (QM) (014) (2)
75 --Operator-mechanic, radio (CP) (174) (1)c
76 --Photographer (EP) (152) (1)c
77 --Property maintenance, packing and stoage (Mech) (QM) (2)
78 --Radio maintenance and stockroom (CP) (174) (1)c
79 --Scout and observer (636) (1)
80 --Supply & property; decontamination (870) (1)
81 Field Music Sergeant (803) 1c 1
82 Field Cook (C) (060) 1 1
83 Corporal 4 6 2 1 4 4 6 2 2 3 4 2 40
84 --Carpenter (EP) (050) (1)
85 --Clerical (PM) (405) (2)
86 --Clerical (QM) (821) (2) (2) (2) (2)
87 --Clerk (501) (1) (1)
88 --Clerk, code (CP) (806) (1)c
89 --Clerk, company (405) (2)#
90 --Clerk, message center (CP) (667) (2)c
91 --Clerk, postal (056) (1)
92 --Mechanic, motor (QM) (014) (2)
93 --Messenger (CP) (675) (1)c
94 --Operator, radio (CP) (776) (6)c
95 --Operator, telephone switchboard (CP) (650) (1)c
96 --Photographer (EP) (152) (1)c
97 --Property maintenance, packing and storage (Mech) (QM) (2)
98 --Scout and observer (636) (4)
RD 3391 (216)
WEAPONS COMPANY, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-9

VII-46


Approved: 27 March 1944 HEADQUARTERS AND COMPANY
INFANTRY REGIMENT
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-9

Designation: Headquarters and Service Company, _____ Marines

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
99 Unit Regimental Headquarters Company
Head-
quarters
Total
Company
Head-
quarters
Section
Intelli-
gence
Section
Pay-
master
Section
Communication Platoon Service Platoon
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Messenger
Center
& Message
Sect
Wire
Section
Radio,
Visual
& Panel
Section
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Supply
Section
Munitions
& Ordnance
Section
Maint-enance
Section
Property
Section
Commi-
ssary
Section
100 Corporal--continued:
101 --Signal repairman (CP) (174) (1)c
102 --Wire team chief (CP) 641) (3)c
103 Assistant Cook (C) (060) 2 1 3
104 Field Music Corporal (803) 1c 1
105 Field Music 1st Class (803) 1c 1
106 Private 1st Class/Private 21 10 3 7 14 16 16 2 8 14 2 8 121
107 --Barber(022) (1)
108 --Chauffeur (344) (2)c
109 --Clerical (PM) (405) (3)
110 --Clerk (055) (3) (2) (2) (2) (1)
111 --Clerk, message center (CP) (607) (1)c
112 --Clerk, postal (056) (2)
113 --Driver, truck and ambulance (345) (7)c (2)c (1)c (1)c (2)c (1)c (1)c
114 --Lineman, tele[phone and telegraph (CP) (641) (9)c
115 --Mechanic's helper (014) (6)
116 --Messenger (675) (2) (1)
117 --Messenger (CP) (675) (6)c
118 --Operator, radio (CP) (776) (15)c
119 --Operator, telephone switchboard (CP) (650) (3)c
120 --Scout and observer (636) (10)
121 --Supply (521) (1) (11) (1)
122 --Other duty (4) (13) (5)
123 Total Enlisted 39 22 9 3 12 19 24 17 7 3 16 24 6 17 218
124 Total Marine Corps 53 22 12 5 12 19 24 18 8 4 17 24 6 18 242
 
125 Commissioned, Medical Corps 2 2
126 Commissioned, Dental Corps 1 1
127 Commissioned, Chaplain Corps 2 2
128 Total Commissioned U.S. Navy 5 5
 
129 Chief Pharmacist's Mate 1 1
130 Pharmacist's Mate, 1st Class 7 7
131 Pharmacist's Mate, 2d Class 4 4
132 Pharmacist's Mate, 3d Class 2 2
133 Total Enlisted, U.S. Navy 14 14
134 Total Naval Personnel 19 19
 
135 Aggregate 72 22 12 5 12 19 24 18 8 4 17 24 6 18 261
 
136 Carbine, .30-caliber, M1 47a 4 6 5 12 19 24 2 3 2 5 4 2 7 142
137 Rifle, .30-caliber, M1 23 18 6 16 5 2 12 20 4 11 117
138 Shotgun, 12-gauge 100 100
 
139 Cart, hand, MC-1942:
140 --Communication 1 1 2
141 --Utility 3 1 1 5
 
142 Ambulance, 1/4-ton, 4×4 5 5
143 Truck:
144 --1/4-ton, 4×4 3 2 1 1 7
145 --1/4-ton, 4×4, radio-equipped (TCS) 1 1 2
1
RD 3391 (216)
WEAPONS COMPANY, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-9

VII-46


Approved: 27 March 1944 HEADQUARTERS AND COMPANY
INFANTRY REGIMENT
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-9

Designation: Headquarters and Service Company, _____ Marines

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
146 Unit Regimental Headquarters Company
Head-
quarters
Total
Company
Head-
quarters
Section
Intelli-
gence
Section
Pay-
master
Section
Communication Platoon Service Platoon
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Messenger
Center
& Message
Sect
Wire
Section
Radio,
Visual
& Panel
Section
Platoon
Head-
quarters
Supply
Section
Munitions
& Ordnance
Section
Maint-enance
Section
Property
Section
Commi-
ssary
Section
147 Truck -- continued:
148 --1-ton, 4×4, cargo 1 1 2
149 --1-ton, 4×4, light repair 1 <1/font>
 

 
      a--Includes 17 reserve for medical personnel when required in accordance w/Rules of Land Warfare.
      c--Armed w/carbine.
(C)--Commissary branch.             (CP)--Communication personnel.
(d)--Cobblers from various units may be grouped to operate shoe and textile repair unit as required.
(EP)--Engineer personnel.
(OP)--Ordnance personnel.
(PM)--Paymaster personnel.
(PR)--Public relations personnel.
(QM)--Quartermaster personnel.
      *--Includes five (5) for Weapons Company.
      #--Company clerks for Headquarters and Service Company and Regimental Weapons Company.
      Serial number is parentheses refers to specialist qualification as shown in AR 615-26.
 
      NOTE: This table supersedes Table of Organization E-9, approved 15 April, 1943.
 
 
RD 3391 (216)
WEAPONS COMPANY, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-9

VII-47


Approved: 27 March 1944 INFANTRY REGIMENT
MARINE DIVISION
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-10

Designation: _____ Marines

1 2 3 4 5
1 Unit HQ &
Service
Company
(t/o F-9)
Weapons
Company
(t/o F-7)
Three (3)
Infantry
Battalions
(t/o F-5)
Total
Regiment
2 Colonel 1                   1      
3 Lieutentant Colonel 1             3       4      
4 Major 4       1       6       11      
5 Captain 5       2       15       22      
6 Lieutenant 9       4       78       91      
7 Total Commissioned 20       7       102       129      
                           
8 Commissioned Warrant or Warrant Officer 4       1       3       8      
9 Total Warrant 4       1       3       8      
                           
10 Sergeant Major 1             3       4      
11 First Sergeant 1       1       12       14      
12 Master Technical Sergeant 2             3       5      
13 Quartermaster Sergeant 1                   1      
14 Paymaster Sergeant 1                   1      
15 Gunnery Sergeant 2             24       26      
16 Technical Sergeant 4       2       15       20      
17 Supply Sergeant 1             3       4      
18 Platoon Sergeant `       5       39       45      
19 Staff Sergeqant 13       1       6       20      
20 Chief Cook 1       1       3       5      
21 Sergeant 22       18       207       247      
22 Field Music Sergeant 1                   1      
23 Field Cook 1       1       15       17      
24 Corporal 40       37       477       554      
25 Assistant Cook 3       3       45       51      
26 Field Music Corporal 3       3       45       51      
27 Field Music 1st Class 1       2       21       24      
28 Private 1st Class/Private 121       125       1755       2601      
29 Total Enlisted 218       195       2631       3044      
30 Total Marine Corps 242       203       2734       3181      
                           
31 Commissioned, Medical Corps 2             6       8      
32 Commissioned, Dental Corps 1                   1      
33 Commissioned, Chaplain Corps 2                   2      
34 Total Commissioned, U.S. Navy 5             6       11      
                           
35 Chief Pharmacist's Mate 1             3       4      
36 Pharmacist's Mate, 1st Class 7             36       43      
37 Pharmacist's Mate, 2d Class 4             36       40      
38 Pharmacist's Mate, 3d Class 2             45       47      
39 Total Enlisted, U.S. Navy 14             120       134      
                           
40 Total Naval Personnel 19             126       145      
                           
41 Aggregate 261       203       2842       3326      
                           
                           
                           
                           

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Approved: 27 March 1944 INFANTRY REGIMENT
MARINE DIVISION
 
Marine Corps
Table of Organization
F-10
(Continued)

Designation: _____ Marines

1 2 3 4 5
43 Unit HQ &
Service
Company
(t/o F-9)
Weapons
Company
(t/o F-7)
Three (3)
Infantry
Battalions
(t/o F-5)
Total
Regiment
43 Carbine, .30-caliber, M1 142       170       1347       1659      
44 Flame thrower, portable, M2-2             81       81      
45 Gun, machine:                        
46 --.30-caliber, Browning, MG1917A1             54       54      
47 --.30-caliber, Browning, MG1919A4       11       54       65      
48 --.50-caliber, Briwning, M2, heavy-barrel, flexible       10             10      
49 Gun, 37mm, M3 (Antitank)       12             12      
50 Gun, 75mm, motor carriage M3, w/armament, radio
  equipped (GP/RU)
      4             4      
51 Launcher, rocket, AT, M1       16       27       43      
52 Mortar, 60mm             39       39      
53 MMortar, 81mm             12       12      
54 Rifle, .30-caliber, M1 117       33       1029       1422      
55 Rifle, .30-caliber, Browning, automatic             243       243      
56 Shotgun, 12-gauge 100                   100      
                           
57 Cart, hand, MC-1942:                        
58 --Communication 2       1       6       9      
59 --Utility 5             24       29      
60 --81mm Mortar and Ammunition             24       24      
61 --.30 caliber Machine Gun and Ammunition             54       54      
                           
62 Ambulance, 1/4-ton, 4×4 5                   5      
63 Trailer:                        
64 --1/4-ton, 2-wheel, cargo             15       15      
65 --1-ton, 2-wheel, greasing       1             1      
66 Truck:                        
67 --1/4-ton, 4×4 7       5       24       36      
68 --1/4-ton, 4×4, radio-equipped (TCS) 2       3       3       8      
69 --1-ton, 4×4, cargo 2       21       23            
70 --1-ton, 4×4, light repair 1       1             2      
                           

 
  NOTE: This table supersedes Table of Organization E-10, approvied 15 April, 1943.
 

RD 3391 (216)
WEAPONS COMPANY, INFANTRY REGIMENT
Table No. F-10

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Title Volume
Administration, Marine Corps II
Artillery XXXIII Part 1
Combat in Woods XXXIX D
Defensive Combat of Small Infantry Units X
Description of Marine Corps Artillery, Weapons, and Ammunition XXXIII Part 3
Employment of Artillery by the Infantry Commander XXXIII Part 5
Estimate of Situation and Operation Plans and Orders XXXII A
Field Artillery Reference Data XXXIII Part 4
First Aid and Field Sanitation XXII
General Organization of Marine Corps Artillery XXXIII Part 2
Infantry Antiaircraft Defense XVIII
Jungle Warfare XVII
LFM, Chapter 11, Interior Guard Duty and Guard Mounting XIII
Light Tank Tactics XXXIV
Map and Aerial Photograph Reading Ill A
Marine Corps Aviation and Aircraft XX
Message Writing IX B
Military Discipline, Courtesies and Customs of the Service XV
Military Principles XXX
Military Sketching, Abbreviations, and Symbols Ill B
NAV-5-K XLV B
Night Attack XXXIX C
Offensive Combat of Small Infantry Units VIII
Organization of Marine Infantry Regiment VII
Pursuit XXXIX E
Raids XXXIX F
Reconnaissance in Force LXIV A
Reference Data XXXI B
Retrograde Movements XXXIX A
River Crossings LXIV B
Sample Operations Orders XXXII B
Signal Communications in the Infantry Regiment IX A
Special Operations of Infantry Units XXXIX B
Squadron Engineering L
Staff Principles and Functions XL
Tactical Characteristics of Aviation XLIV A
Tactical Principles LXIV C

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Title Volume
Technique of Rifle Fire IV B
Terrain Appreciation, with supplement XXXII
The Solution of Map Problems XXXI A
"U.S. Marine Corps as Component Part of the U.S. Navy" I

NOTE: The volume and number corresponds to the number of the sub-course offered by the Correspondence School in which the text is used. Where a subcourse uses more than one text, each text is designated by a letter in addition to subcourse number.

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