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U.S. 82nd Airborne & 2nd Armored Rank Structure |
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U.S. 82nd Airborne & 2nd Armored Rank Structure |
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The Unit has a set rank structure, with all new members joining as Privates, assigned to a specific squad with a specific task.
The following Rank Structure applies to Parachute Infantry, Armoured Infantry and normal Infantry impressions:
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Company C/O Captain Company HQ 1st Sgt 1 x SSgt (Company HQ Sergeant) 1 x Cpl (Company Clerk) 1 x T/5 (Company HQ Radioman)
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1st Platoon C/O 1st Lieutenant Platoon HQ SSgt (Platoon Sgt) Sgt (Mortar Squad Leader) 2 x Pvt (Mortar Squad) 1 x Pvt (Platoon Runner) |
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Rifle Squads |
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1st Squad Sgt (Squad Leader) Cpl (Assistant Squad Leader) 1 x Pvt/Pfc (LMG Gunner) 1 x Pvt/Pfc (LMG Assistant) 1 x Pvt/Pfc (Automatic Rifleman) 7 x Pvt/Pfc (Rifleman) |
2nd Squad Sgt (Squad Leader) Cpl (Assistant Squad Leader) 1 x Pvt/Pfc (LMG Gunner) 1 x Pvt/Pfc (LMG Assistant) 1 x Pvt/Pfc (Automatic Rifleman) 7 x Pvt/Pfc (Rifleman) |
3rd Squad Sgt (Squad Leader) Cpl (Assistant Squad Leader) 1 x Pvt/Pfc (LMG Gunner) 1 x Pvt/Pfc (LMG Assistant) 1 x Pvt/Pfc (Automatic Rifleman) 7 x Pvt/Pfc (Rifleman) |
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Note: the above NCO ranks apply to Normandy scenarios - for Holland scenarios and later, Cpl and Sgt ranks become Sgt and SSgt ranks, Platoon & Company HQ SSgt's become Technical Sgt's, reflecting the changes brought in to TO/E's during 1944. |
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The following Rank Structure applies to the C/82 Armd Recon and other Armored/Cavalry Recon impressions:
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Company C/O Captain Company HQ 1st Sgt 1 x SSgt (Company HQ Sergeant) 1 x Cpl (Company Clerk) 1 x T/5 (Company HQ Radioman)
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1st Platoon C/O 1st Lieutenant Platoon HQ SSgt (Platoon Sgt) |
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All other ranks are allocated on the following basis against each vehicle from the TO/E - they are not permanent ranks, but are assigned to each vehicle solely for that specific event: |
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M8 Armored Car Vehicle Commander : Sgt Driver : T/5 Assistant Driver & Gunner : Pvt/Pfc |
Gun/Mortar Jeep Driver : T/5 or Pvt/Pfc All other personnel as assigned for that event (i.e. depending on task assigned to jeep). |
Half-Track Driver: T/5 or Pvt/Pfc All other personnel as assigned for that event (i.e. depending if Armd Infantry Squad in vehicle of if vehicle is assigned to another task). |
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Note: the above NCO ranks apply to Normandy scenarios - Cpl and Sgt ranks become Sgt and SSgt ranks, Platoon & Company HQ SSgt's become Technical Sgt for Holland scenarios and later, reflecting the changes brought in to TO/E's during 1944. |
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Details of the current ranks held by Unit Members are available in the Members’ Only Section.
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