World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 09.12.2005

Finnish Army Organization 1939 – 1940 Rifle Company

 

1 Company Commander (Pistol)(on horseback)

Company Headquarters             1 Groom for officer's horse / Messenger (Rifle)         Messenger Section             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             2 Men (Rifles)             2 Men (Rifles)(on bicycles)         Observer Section             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             3 Men (Rifles)         Chemical Defence Section             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             3 Men (Rifle) Supply Platoon             1 First Sergeant (Pistol)             1 Clerk (Rifle)         Medical Section             1 Medic NCO (Pistol)             1 Medic Corporal (Pistol)             4 Medics (Pistols)         Ammunition Section             1 Armorer NCO (Rifle)             2 Ammunition Cart Men (Rifles)             2 ammunition carts; 2 horses         Supply Section             1 Supply NCO (Rifle)(on bicycle)         - 1st Half Section             1 Chief Cook (Rifle)             2 Cooks (Rifles)             1 Field Kitchen Man (Rifle)             1 Food Cart Man (Rifle)             1 Tent Cart Man (Rifle)             1 Back Pack Transport Man (Rifle)             1x field kitchen; 1 horse             1x rations cart; 1 horse             1x tent cart; 1 horse             1x backpack transport cart; 1 horse         - 2nd Half Section             2 Craftsmen (Rifles)             2 Food and Fodder Cart Men (Rifles)             1 Supply Cart Man (Rifle)             2x food and fodder carts; 2 horses             1x supply cart; 1 horse

4 Rifle Platoons, each with             1 Platoon Leader (Pistol)             1 Assistant Platoon Leader (Rifle)             2 Messengers (Rifles)         2 Rifle Sections, each with             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             1 SMG Man (SMG)             8 Riflemen (Rifles)         2 LMG Sections, each with             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             1 Machinegunner (Pistol)             1 Assistant Gunner (Pistol)             1 Ammunition Carrier (Pistol)             3 Ammunition Carriers (Rifles)             1 light machine gun