U.S. 82nd Airborne & 2nd Armored

Rank Structure

 

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 both the D/505 Parachute Infantry (and other Airborne/Infantry) and C/41 Armd Infantry impressions:

Company C/O

Captain

 Company HQ

1st Sgt

1 x Pvt (Company HQ Radioman)

Attached Medical Officers and EM

 

1st Platoon C/O

1st Lieutenant

 Platoon HQ

SSgt (Platoon Sgt)

Sgt (Mortar Squad Leader)

3 x Pvt (Mortar Squad)

1 x Pvt (Platoon Runner)

 Rifle Squads

 1st Squad

Sgt (Squad Leader)

Cpl (Assistant Squad Leader)

1 x Pvt/Pfc (LMG Gunner)

1 x Pvt/Pfc (LMG Assistant)

8 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)

8 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)

8 x Pvt/Pfc (Rifleman)

Note: the above Squad Leader and Assistant Squad Leader ranks apply to Normandy scenarios - Squad Leaders and Assistant Squad Leaders will become SSgt and Sgt ranks for Holland scenarios and later, reflecting the changes brought in to Infantry TO/E's during 1944.

The following Rank Structure applies to the C/82 Armd Recon (and other Armd Recon) impressions:

TBA

 

Details of the current ranks held by Unit Members are available in the Members’ Only Section.

 

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