Infantry

An infantry rifle squad in World War II consisted of 12 men:

• 1 Squad Leader / Rifleman (Sergeant)
• 1 Squad Leader Assistant / Rifleman (Corporal)
• 7 Rifleman (Private)
• 1 BAR Rifleman (Private)
• 1 BAR Rifleman Assistant (Private)
• 1 Ammunition Bearer (Private)

Airborne

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Ranger

A Ranger assault section consisted of 10 men:

• 1 Section leader / Rifleman (Sergeant)
• 5 Rifleman (Private First Class)
• 2 Scouts (Private First Class)
• 1 BAR (Corporal)
• 1 BAR Assistant (Private First Class)

A Ranger mortar section consisted of 5 men who operated a 60mm mortar:

• 1 Section Leader / Gunner (Staff Sergeant)
• 1 Assistant Section Leader / assistant gunner (Corporal)
• 3 Ammunition Bearers (Private First Class)

Unit Heirarchy

• Division
• Regiment
• Battalion
• Company
• Platoon
• Squad

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