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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 & 1pack 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)

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

Barracks, PA

Copyright GFN 1998