Weapons of 2nd Ranger Battalion

Mk2 Fragmentation Grenade
  
M1 Garand
  
M1A1 SMG

Mk2 Fragmentation Grenade

  

M1 Garand

  

1928A1 & M1A1 Thompson SMG
         
Colt 1911 A1
  
M3 Trench Knife
  
2.36” A/T & H/E Rocket Launcher

Colt 1911 A1

  

M3 Trench Knife

  

2.36” A/T & H/E Rocket Launcher
         
M19 60mm Mortar
  
Browning 1919A4 .30 Cal MG
  
Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)

M19 60mm Mortar

  

Browning 1919A4 .30 Cal MG

  

Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)

Ranger Weapon Allocations

Company HQ

Rank Weapon Ammo Load Grenades

Company Commander - Captain

.45 SMG &
Colt 1911 A1

11 Clips SMG
3 Clips .45 ACP

Nil

1st Sgt.

.45 SMG &
Colt 1911 A1

11 Clips SMG
3 Clips .45 ACP

Nil

Cpl. Clerk

M1 Garand

22 Clips M1 .30

Nil

PFC Messenger

M1 Garand

22 Clips M1 .30

Nil


Platoon HQ

Rank Weapon Ammo Load Grenades

CO - 1st Lt.

M1A1 Thompson

11 Clips M1A1

Nil

Tech. Sgt.

M1A1 Thompson &
Colt 1911 A1

11 Clips SMG
3 Clips .45 ACP

Nil

PFC Sniper

Springfield 1903 A4

20 Clips .30

Nil

PFC Messenger

M1 Garand

22 Clips M1 .30

Nil

Medics were assigned on the following basis: 1x Medic per Rifle Company; 1 Doctor & 4 Medics in HQ Company.
6x Radio men assignedto HQ Company. 1x Chaplain assigned to cover 2nd & 5th Batt.


Assault Section HQ

Rank Weapon Ammo Load Grenades

Section Leader - Staff Sgt.

M1 Garand

22 Clips M1 .30

6x Fragmentation


LMG / BAR Squad

Rank Weapon Ammo Load Grenades

Squad Leader - Staff Sgt.

M1 Garand

22 Clips M1 .30

6x Fragmentation

PFC Gunner

LMG / BAR &
Colt 1911 A1

11 BAR Clips .30
3 Clips .45 ACP

Nil

PFC Gnr. Assist

Colt 1911 A1

12 BAR Clips .30
3 Clips .45 ACP

Nil

2x PFC Ammo Carriers

M1 Garand

22 Clips M1 .30
.30 LMG Belts or
12 BAR Clips as required

Nil

1x 2.36 Rocket Launcher (Bazooka) was assigned to each Special Weapons section to be carried as
determined by Section Leader.

Prior to D-Day, the decision was made for each M1 Rifleman to carry 16x clips M1 .30 cal,
2x Fragmentation grenades and 2x Anti-Tank grenades.



Assault Squad

Rank Weapon Ammo Load Grenades

Squad Leader - Sgt.

M1 Garand

22 Clips M1 .30

6x Fragmentation

4x PFC Riflemen

M1 Garand

22 Clips M1 .30

6x Fragmentation


Special Weapons Section

Rank Weapon Ammo Load Grenades

Squad Leader - Staff Sgt.

M1 Garand

22 Clips M1 .30 & Base Plate & M4 Sight

Nil

Asst. Section Leader - Sgt.

Colt 1911 A1 & .55 Boyes Anti- Tank Rifle (if required)

3 Clips .45 ACP
.55 Clips as required

Nil

PFC Mortar Gunner

Colt 1911 A1

3 Clips .45 ACP &
60mm Mortar & Bipod

Nil

PFC Mortar Gnr. Assist

Colt 1911 A1

3 Clips .45 ACP &
12 Rounds 60mm HE

Nil