38th Armored Infantry Battalion
Company "C" 3rd Platoon
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PLATOON HEADQUARTERS OF 3rd PLATOON OF COMPANY "C" OF THE 38TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION:
The platoon headquarters consisted of the Commanidng Officer, Platoon Sergeant, and Driver.
Platoon Leaders of 3/C/38 were:
- 2nd Lt. Aldon E. Omdahl (States - 19 September 1944, wounded at Sillegny, France - returned to C/38 on 19 January 1945 in capacity not yet known): Note that Lt. Omdahl was injured during a training demonstration in England and was recovering from 1 August 1944 - 10 September 1944. During this time, the Platoon Sergeant led the platoon.
- ???
- 2nd Lt. Edward S. Humenny (4 January 1945 - 9 April 1945, MIA in the Ruhr Pocket)
Platoon Sergeants of the Platoon were:
- T/Sgt. Henry M. Haney (States [Sgt. to S/Sgt. 24 Jun; S/Sgt. to T/Sgt. 1 Sep] - 14 Oct 44, Captured at Meijel, Holland)
- ???
Drivers of the Platoon HQ were:
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THE SQUADS OF THE 3rd PLATOON OF COMPANY "C" OF THE 38TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION:
At this time, the membership of the squads is not yet known. An Armored Infantry Battalion rifle platoon consisted of the following squads, with the standard composition as shown:
- 1st or Headquarters Squad (Rifle): 12 men - Lt., 3rd Sgt., S/Sgt., 8 Riflemen (one armed with sniper rifle), T/5 Driver
- 2nd Squad (Rifle): 12 men - S/Sgt., Sgt (Asst Squad Leader), 9 Riflemen, T/5 Driver
- 3rd Squad (Rifle): 12 men - S/Sgt., Sgt (Asst Squad Leader), 9 Riflemen, T/5 Driver
- Machine Gun Squad: 12 men - S/Sgt., Sgt (Asst Squad Leader), 2 Gunners, 2 Ammo Handlers, 5 Riflemen, T/5 Driver
- Mortar Squad: 9 men - S/Sgt., Sgt (Asst Squad Leader), 2 Gunners, 2 Ammo Handlers, 2 Riflemen, T/5 Driver
- Squad Leaders
- S/Sgt. Charles M. Turner (States - 19 Sep 44, sick - to evacuation hospital; returned to C/38 12 Oct 44; sick to field hospital 20 Oct 44)
- ???
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