World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 09.12.2005

Finnish Army Organization 1939 – 1940 Machine Gun Company

 

1 Company Commander (Pistol)(on horseback)

Company Headquarters             1 Groom for officer's horse / Messenger (Rifle)             1 Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle)         Messenger Section             1 Man (Rifle)(on horseback)             2 Men on bicycles (Rifles)         Range Finder Section             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             2 Men (Rifles)         Signal Section             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             3 Men (Rifles)         Measuring Section             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             4 Men (Rifles)         Chemical Defence Section             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             3 Men (Rifle) Supply Platoon             1 First Sergeant (Pistol)(on bicycle)             1 Clerk (Rifle)         Medical Section             1 Medic NCO (Pistol)             2 Medics (Pistols)         Ammunition Section             1 Armorer NCO (Rifle)             1 Armorer (Rifle)           24 Ammunition Carriers (Rifles)             3 Ammunition Cart Men (Rifles)             3x ammunition carts; 3 horses         Supply Section             1 Supply NCO (Rifle)(on bicycle)         - 1st Half Section             1 Veterinary NCO (Rifle)(on horseback)             1 Chief Cook (Rifle)             2 Cooks (Rifles)             1 Field Kitchen Man (Rifle)             1 Food Cart Man (Rifle)             1x field kitchen; 1 horse             1x rations cart; 1 horse         - 2nd Half Section             2 Craftsmen (Rifles)(on Bicycles)             2 Food and Fodder Cart Men (Rifles)             1 Supply Cart Man (Rifle)             2x food and fodder carts; 2 horses             1x supply cart; 1 horse

3 Heavy Machine Gun Platoons, each with             1 Platoon Leader (Pistol)             2 Half-Platoon Leaders (Rifle)             2 Messengers (Rifles)         4 Heavy Machine Gun Sections, each with             1 Section Leader (Rifle)             1 Machinegunner (Rifle)             1 Assistant Gunner (Rifle)             2 Ammunition Carriers (Rifles)             1 Machine Gun Cart Man (Rifle)             1x machine gun cart; 1 horse             1 heavy machine gun