Books photos about executed POWS June 1944

[Mark W. Tonner]

Hi Carman;

In answer to a question you asked me about organization, here is a basic Canadian Infantry (Rifle) Battalion break-down for 1944:

Typical Basic Organization of a Canadian Infantry (Rifle) Battalion, 1944:
(Authorized Battalion Strength: 35 Officers and 786 Other Ranks)

Battalion Headquarters:

Command Staff
Intelligence Section
Regimental Police Section
Medical Section

Headquarters Company:

Company Headquarters
No. 1 (Signals) Platoon
No. 2 (Administration) Platoon

Support Company:

Company Headquarters
No. 3 (Mortar) Platoon
No. 4 (Carrier) Platoon
No. 5 (Anti-Tank) Platoon
No. 6 (Pioneer) Platoon

"A" Company:

Company Headquarters
No. 7 Platoon
No. 8 Platoon
No. 9 Platoon

"B" Company:

Company Headquarters
No. 10 Platoon
No. 11 Platoon
No. 12 Platoon

"C" Company:

Company Headquarters
No. 13 Platoon
No. 14 Platoon
No. 15 Platoon

"D" Company:

Company Headquarters
No. 16 Platoon
No. 17 Platoon
No. 18 Platoon

Typical Basic Organization of a Canadian Infantry (Rifle) Company, 1944:
(Authorized Company Strength: 5 Officers and 122 Other Ranks)

Company Headquarters (2 Officers and 14 Other Ranks)

1x Rifle Platoon:

Platoon Headquarters (1 Officer and 6 Other Ranks)
1x Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks)
1x Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks)
1x Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks)

1x Rifle Platoon:

Platoon Headquarters (1 Officer and 6 Other Ranks)
1x Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks)
1x Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks)
1x Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks)

1x Rifle Platoon:

Platoon Headquarters (1 Officer and 6 Other Ranks)
1x Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks)
1x Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks)
1x Rifle Section (10 Other Ranks)

Hope this answers your question.

Cheers