* Held 1 M1918A2 BAR Automatic Rifle for defensive work or to reinforce squads. 1× Supply Marine, Private (OR-1) or Private First Class (OR-2), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.3× Messengers, Private (OR-1) or Private First Class (OR-2), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× Platoon Guide, Sergeant (OR-5), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× Platoon Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant (OR-6), armed with 1 M1911A1 Pistol.1× Platoon Commander, Second or First Lieutenant (OF-1), armed with 1 M1911A1 Pistol. 3× Rifle Platoons (1 Officer and 41 Enlisted each) → 1× Platoon Headquarters (1 Officer and 6 Enlisted)* 3 × M1 Bazookas (after July '42, but never issued).60 Caliber Anti-Tank Rifles (between Jan. → Typical Attachments from Battalion Medical: '42) Other Duty Marines, Private (OR-1) or Private First Class (OR-2), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle '42), Private (OR-1) or Private First Class (OR-2), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle (before July '42) or 1 M50 Reising or M1928/M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun (after July '42) '42), Private (OR-1) or Private First Class (OR-2), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle '42), Private (OR-1) or Private First Class (OR-2), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle 1× Assistant Cook, Assistant Cook (OR-2), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× Field Cook, Field Cook (OR-4), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× Chief Cook, Chief Cook (OR-5), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× Mess Sergeant, Mess Sergeant (OR-5 ), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.2× Messengers, Private (OR-1) or Private First Class (OR-2), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.2× Field Musicians, Field Music (OR-1), armed with 1 M1911A1 Pistol.

1× Clerk, Corporal (OR-4), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× Carpenter, Private or Private First Class (before July '42) or Corporal (after July '42), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× Signalman, Corporal (OR-4), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× Armorer, Private or Private First Class (before July '42) or Corporal (after July '42), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× Supply & Property Sergeant, Sergeant (OR-5 ), armed with 1 M1903 Rifle.1× First Sergeant, First Sergeant (OR-8), armed with 1 M1911A1 Pistol.1× Executive Officer, Lieutenant (OF-1), armed with 1 M1911A1 Pistol.1× Commanding Officer, Captain (OF-2), armed with 1 M1911A1 Pistol. Company Headquarters (2 Officers and 22 Enlisted or 27 Enlisted ) Personnel: 6 Officers and 172 Enlisted (before Jan.

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