Ufr 573 UC-NRLF o PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS SIGNAL CORPS FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION TELEGRAPH BATTALION PIGEON COMPANY WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE CLASSIFICATION DIVISION WASHINGTON C. C. P. Form 475 PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS SIGNAL CORPS Field Signal Battalion. Telegraph Battalion. Pigeon Company. CONTENTS Organization. Table. Page. FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION. Foreword i-v Headquarters and Supply Section 23-A 1-2 Radio Company 23-B 3-5 Wire Company 23-C 6-8 Outpost Company 23-D 9-11 Summary, Field Signal Battalion. . t 23 12-13 TELEGRAPH BATTALION. Headquarters Detachment 114-A 14 Supply Detachment. 114-B 15 Telegraph Company 114-C 16-19 Summary, Telegraph Battalion 114 20 PIGEON COMPANY. Pigeon Company 348 21-23 Summary, Pigeon Company 348 24 Occupational names and symbols used herein refer to the system em- ployed by the Adjutant General of the Army, Classification Division, in "Occupational Index" C C P 4, and "Trade Specifications" C C P 504. C. C. P. Form 475 December, 1918. FOREWORD Personnel Specifications for three units of the Signal Corps are herewith issued. On the basis of Tables of Organization, the Sig- nal Corps has organized field signal battalions, telegraph battal- ions, pigeon companies, army radio section, a meteorologicl sec- tion, and depot battalions. In addition, personnel has been author- ized for the organization of service companies and a meteorolog- ical service for military operations in the United States. The army radio section being organized in France for use exclusively in the American Expeditionary Forces, with no information avail- able at this time concerning the duties of its personnel, tables of Personnel Specifications are consequently not available for publi- cation. For the meteorological section, undergoing a general change in its organization at the termination of hostilities, tables of Personnel Specifications are impracticable at the present time. ' The depot battalion is a detachment of casuals organized for re- placement purposes with no duties as a unit, the personnel being classified according to the demand of the moment. In the United States, service companies are purely administrative units with no unit duties, the personnel being used for individual duties. Fur- ther, the meteorological service is organized according to no table of organization. The publication of Tables of Personnel Specifi- cations is, therefore, limited to these units mentioned below, which have fixed duties and which, no matter what change in the actual organization of them may be authorized, it is believed, will always, in the main, function as they do now, and upon which any new Tables of Personnel Specifications must, consequently, be based. These units are : 1. Field Signal Battalion. 2. Telegraph Battalion. 3. Pigeon Company. It will be noticed that Personnel Specifications include the Army title, the authorization of the various grades according to the Tables of Organization, the corresponding civilian occupation, the degree of skill at the occupation and the occupational symbol (used in the classification of all enlisted men) which are com- monly found in the Tables of Occupational Needs for various branches and corps of the service heretofore published. In ad- dition. Personnel Specifications include a suggested substitute for the civ ilia a occupations and a description of the duties of each grade. Several limitations to the complete, intelligent use of any sort of tables ot occupational organization of Army units have created the. necessity for tables where the duties of various grades are specified. The Tables of Occupational Needs pre- scribe the trade specialists required to organize and maintain the organization of well-balanced units. The personnel office in preparing a requisition for men for the organization which is forming can from the Tables of Occupational Needs alone get the material for the telegram requisitioning these men. But in making an assignment of the men provided to fill the requisition more than the bare terms of the civilian occupation required must be taken into account if the assignment is to remain per- manent. For two sergeants, both to be drawn from the same occupation, one to function as a radio sergeant, heavy artillery, and the other as a sergeant, first class, Air Service, the personnel officer would make no choice between two wireless operators, but would in- discriminately send one to the regiment of heavy artillery and the other to the motor mechanics regiment. But when he reads in Personnel Specifications for the particular arm he is consider- ing the following concerning the radio sergeant : 1 Radio Sergeant. . . .Wireless or buzzer operator 1 Jour. 31w Substitute: Telegrapher. Cares for and operates wireless" apparatus and makes repairs under adverse conditions. Re- quired to send and receive fifteen words per minute. while the other, the sergeant first class, Air Service, is merely defined as 1 Wireless Operator Wireless operator 1 Jour. 31w Supervises the testing of repaired radio units and accessory wireless apparatus. he will send the man whose card shows more athletic activity and greater mental alertness to the artillery, while the man with more academic ability in radio telegraphy and construction will be sent to the electrical repair company of the motor mechanics regiment, and both will have much better prospects of remaining in this assignment than had a random selection been made merely from the civilian occupation. Frequently the personnel officer will find that the definition of duties describes the limits of duties. From this may be inferred the range of qualifications which the man must possess in order to be of the utmost use to his company. In every case he will find the qualifications stated in terms of what the man actually does, for it has been determined II that with such a statement the tables can be used to greatest ad- vantage both by personnel officers and by commanding officers. The limitations upon successfully assigning men in a person- nel office have created another necessity for Tables of Specifica- tion. Not only is some guide required by the personnel officer in making initial assignments, but it is also necessary to point the way for the organization commander. It can not be taken for granted that a man assigned by the personnel officer will in every instance function as it is intended he should. In some instances it has been found not only that he does not so function, but that he is never given a chance to do so. This is not because of any opposition to giving him a chance to demonstrate how far his occupational qualifications fit him for performing Army duties, but because the relation between the civilian occupation and the Army duties is not in every case apparent. In the case of cooks the relation is so obvious that no one could mistake it, but there are other occupations the relations of which to Army duties are not so patent as those of cooks. Right here the tables find their practical usefulness. They enable the company com- mander to compare what the man does in his company with the occupation which most nearly fits him to perform these duties. Then it is a logical step to take the Qualification Cards and the assignment as made by the personnel officer and to place the man in the position where his occupational qualifications relate to the Army function. Each set of Tables of Occupational Needs and Personnel Speci- fications contains the following statement, which prescribes their use: The purpose of these tables is to assist in fitting into the Army civilian occupational experience where it will be util- ized to the best advantage. Because of the scarcity of men possessing trade ability, the occupations specified in these tables have been divided into two groups : (a) Those that are essential to successful operation are known as the MAIN GROUP and are to be provided. (b) Those that are desirable but not entirely essential to successful operation are listed under LESS ESSENTIAL GROUP, and are to be fitted in as indicated, provided they are available and are not needed for assignment elsewhere in some MAIN GROUP. In the organization of units requisitions for occupation- alists will therefore be honored only in order to complete such MAIN GROUPS. In the following tables the LESS ESSENTIAL GROUP is in no case included in the totals of the unit. Although de- sirable that any or all of the specialists called for in this group should be allotted to each unit as a whole, it is not necessary to assign the men called for in the group to any particular section of the unit ; moreover, since they can not in be requisitioned, their presence in an organization depends upon whether they are to be found at the station of forma- tion of the unit. For these reasons, the LESS ESSENTIAL GROUP is in every instance appended to the Tables of Per- sonnel Specifications. Therefore, when any or all of the occupational specialists of a LESS ESSENTIAL GROUP are assigned to any organization, the total number of men whose occupations are "not specified" remaining in the organization will be decreased by the number of specialists of the LESS ESSEN- TIAL GROUP added to the organization, and the number of occupational specialists already assigned will be increased by the same number. The utilization of all the resources of supply has provided the possibility of assigning to each organization the trade ability actually required in order to enable the organization properly to operate. Moreover, occupational specialists are quite as essen- tial to successful operation as is equipment used by the organiza- tion in the field. Telegraphers and buzzer operators are as necessary to the complete functioning of a Field Signal Bat- talion as are rifles and bayonets to a rifle company of the in- fantry regiment. In the first days of the present Army the necessity for occupational specialists was usually vague, and in- coherently expressed where it was known ; but now the greater expansion of the Army and the increased specialization of units have made it necessary to secure to the organization performing duties of an intricate or technical nature men who by period of civilian training at the various arts and trades have become especially fitted to perform these functions. The actual assignment of these specialists is qualified by con- ditions which, owing to the haste in war training, it is not pos- sible to overcome. There are certain occupations necessary to successful operation in the field, which it is not possible to sup- ply in the number stated as essential in the various Tables of Personnel Specifications. These occupational specialists are pro- duced only after many years of civilian training and the indus- tries which produce them are not extensively developed. The number of civilians entering the Army who possess trade ability of a rare kind is therefore not enough to fill the demand. To meet this condition but one solution is possible : To give men of civilian occupations allied to these rare ones a brief but compre- hensive period of training in the Army specialty they will be called upon to perform. This has in many instances been done, and when the authorization of various Tables of Personnel Specifications in all staff corps and branches and arms of the service is determined, it will be possible by adjusting the supply to the demand to foresee exactly what numbers of these men must be trained to fill the demand. IV Now that these Tables are in usable form, there no longer remains any reason for the misplacement of skilled occupational specialists. Without good reason misplacements should in no case be permitted. An electrical instrument maker or repair- man must be used in a Field Signal Battalion on the work for which he is trained, not as assistant cook. Specialists are un- common and valuable. It requires more time to produce a good draftsman than it does to make a bayonet, yet the soldier is pro- hibited from chopping wood or opening cans with the bayonet, while draftsmen in many instances have been used, not for the task for which their training has prepared them, but for duties for which they have had no training, or which do not challenge their ability. This is wastage of the worst sort, for while the piece of materiel destroyed can be replaced in a short time by another which will function quite as well, the trade specialist lost to the service can not. And at the present time, when every person possessing trade ability has a peculiar place in the Army, specialists assigned by personnel officers to organizations must be thoroughly tried out in the place which they are assigned to fill. The intelligent use of these tables is therefore as important as the occupational classification of the men in making full use of the manpower of the nation. CONFIDENTIAL For Official Use Only Personnel Specifications Table 23-A HEADQUARTERS AND SUPPLY SECTION FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 23) Army title set in bold face type followed on the same line by the corre- sponding: civilian occupation, the number of men, the degree of skill and the occupational symbol. On the next line appears the suggested substitute occupation. Then follows the description of army duties. 2 Sergeants, First Class: 1 As Sergeant Major .... General clerical worker 1 Jour. 38g Chief clerk of battalion officer. Supervises prepa- ration and filing of reports, returns, correspond- ence and orders. Knowledge of typewriting de- sirable. 1 As Supply Sergeant Stockkeeper 1 Jour. 18s Prepares requisitions for Quartermaster, Ord- nance, Signal supplies and for rations, issues .same, keeping records of all material received, on hand and issued. Stores ahd maintains in good condition all supplies in his possession. A knowledge of electrical supplies, especially tele- phone, telegraph and radio material, is essential and ability to typewrite desirable. 3 Sergeants: 1 As Color Sergeant . . . Topographical draftsman 1 Jour. 29tp Makes and keeps up-to-date maps, sketches and diagrams of all telephone and telegraph lines and other means of intercommunication and proposed signal work within the division. 1 As Clerk Typist 1 Jour. 39t Assists Supply Sergeant in requisitioning, issuing, storing and accounting for supplies. Knowledge of telephone, telegraph and radio material es- sential. 1 As Personnel Sergeant Payroll clerk 1 Jour. 38p Substitute-' Bank clerk, cost clerk, time clerk. Prepares pay cards, pay rolls, rosters and returns of personnel. Ability to typewrite essential. 1 Corporal (As Cobbler) Cobbler 1 Jour. 47c Repairs shoes and makes general repairs to leather parts of equipment. 2 Chauffeurs, First Class: 1 As Truckmaster Truckmaster 1 Jour. 23tm Substitute- Chauffeur, truck; auto mechanic, general. In charge of all motor vehicles within the battal- ion. Must be able to drive any type of motor car or truck and be able to supervise all repairs. Garage experience necessary. Personnel Specifications CONFIDENTIAL Table 23-A (Cont.) For Official Use Only HQ. AND SUPPLY SECTION FIELD SIGNAL BN. Continued. 1 Storage Battery Expert: Storage battery elec- trician 1 Jour. lOst Charges and makes repairs to all storage batteries within the division. Must have a good theoret- ical and practical knowledge of elementary elec- tricity, storage batteries, direct current, motors and generators, charging apparatus and gaso- line engines. 8 Chauffeurs Auto chauffeur 1 Jour. 22a Heavy truck chauffeur 7 Jour. 23t Drives and makes emergency repairs to automo- bile or heavy truck. 1 Cook Cook 1 Jour. 40c Purchases rations and prepares food for the bat- talion officers' mess of 8 to 15 officers. Keeps accounts of the mess. 1 Horseshoer General auto repairman 1 Jour. 24g Assistant truckmaster in maintenance of motor equipment and repair of damaged trucks and automobiles. 11 Privates, First Class, and Privates: 1 Stenographer Stenographic assistant in battalion 1 Stenographer Stenographer 1 Jour. 39s headquarters. 1 Motorcyclist Motorcyclist 1 Jour. 22m Drives and makes emergency repairs to motor- cycles under adverse conditions. Used for mo- tor dispatch service within the battalion. 1 Electrician General electrician 1 Jour. lOg Assists storage battery expert in maintenance of charging apparatus. 1 Teamster Teamster 1 Jour. 27t Drives and cares for team of horses or mules. 1 As Assistant Cook 1 Uncl. Performs duties of kitchen police and waiter at battalion officers' mess. 6 Privates, First Class, and Privates 6 Uncl. Performs general military duties. LESS ESSENTIAL GROUP. 2 Stockkeepers Stockkeeper 2 Appr. 18s Assists Supply Sergeant in receiving, storing and issuing supplies. 3 Motorcyclists Motorcyclist 3 Appr. 22m Drives and makes emergency repairs to motor- cycles under adverse conditions. IJsed for mo- tor dispatch service within the battalion. 1 Teamster Teamster 1 Jour. 27t Drives and cares for team of horses or mules. 2 CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 23-B RADIO COMPANY FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 23) Army title set in bold face type followed on the same line by the corre- sponding civilian occupation, the number of men, the degree of skill and the occupational symbol. On the next line appears the suggested substitute occupation. Then follows the description of army duties. 1 Master Signal Electrician .... Radio electrical expert 1 Jour. 31wc Responsible to the company commander for the condition of the technical equipment of the company. He must have a thorough technical and practical knowledge of gasoline engines, electrical machinery and storage batteries, and of the installation, operation and maintenance of damped and undamped wave radio transmit- ting and receiving apparatus. 6 Sergeants, First Class: 1 As First Sergeant: Boss, foreman or superin- tendent ; leadership material 1 Uncl. Agent of company commander in maintaining dis- cipline; manages company under direction of company commander; arranges details in execu- tion of orders and assigns men to various em- ployments; required to act on own initiative in emergencies in absence of company officers; su- pervises preparation of company reports, re- turns and correspondence. 5 As Section Chiefs Radio operator 5 Jour. 31w In command of section. Responsible for instruc- tion, discipline, equipment, training and effi- ciency of the section. Transmits and receives messages in Continental Morse Code at speed of 25 words or over per minute. Theoretical and practical knowledge of alternating currents and high potentials, the installation, operation, and maintenance of both damped and un- damped wave transmitting and receiving ap- paratus is essential. 9 Sergeants: 1 As Mess Sergeant Caterer 1 Jour. 40ca Purchases food supplies; plans menus with refer- ence to variety and food values; responsible for cleanliness, conservation and preparation of food and sanitation of kitchen and area; keeps accounts of organization mess. 1 As Supply Sergeant Stockkeeper 1 Jour. 18s Keeps company property and supplies, provides for replenishing these stores, issues same and keeps account thereof; supervises repairs to property. Personnel Specifications CONFIDENTIAL Table 23-B (Cont.) For Official Use Only RADIO COMPANY FIELD SIGNAL BN. Continued. 7 [Radio Operators] Radio operator 7 Jour. 31w Adjusts, maintains and operates damped and un- damped wave transmitting and receiving appa- ratus, locates trouble and makes necessary minor repairs. Uses wavemeter with ability to rapidly change from one wave length to an- other. Transmits and receives 25 or more words per minute (Continental Morse Code). Two usually used as supervising operators of Divisional Artillery Radio stations. Five ser- geants on section duty and assistants to section chiefs. 15 Corporals: 1 As Company Clerk Typist 1 Jour. 39t Prepares all company reports, returns and corres- pondence. 2 As Mechanics: 1 Instrument maker and repairer 1 Jour. 72e Makes tuning and other coils, repairs all type of transmitting and receiving apparatus. 1 .... Generator tender, electrician, dynamo 1 Jour. lOgt Repairs generators and motors and maintains accumulators. 12 [Radio Operators] Radio operator 12 Jour. 31w Adjusts, maintains and operates all types damped wave radio apparatus, locates faults and makes minor repairs. Must be able to rapidly change from one wave length to another. Is either on section duty within the company or on division- al detail to supervise Divisional Artillery Radio Apparatus. Transmits and receives at 20 words or more per minute messages in Continental Morse Code. 1 Chauffeur Heavy truck chauffeur 1 Jour. 23t Drives and makes emergency repairs to heavy trucks. 2 Cooks Cook 2 Jour. 40c Required to cook all plain foods, small doughs and properly to cut a quarter of beef. 1 Horseshoer General auto repairman 1 Jour. 24g Repairs motor vehicles of company. 40 Privates, First Class and Privates: 25 [Radio Operators] Radio operator 25 Appr. 31w Transmits and receives 12 or more words per min- ute (Continental Morse Code.) 3 As Linemen. .Telephone and telegraph lineman 3 Appr. 32t Supervises line construction and maintains com- munication lines, including installation and re- pair of telephones. CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 23-B (Cont.) RADIO COMPANY FIELD SIGNAL BN. Continued. 12 12 Uncl. Performs general military duties. LESS ESSENTIAL GROUP. [1] Barber 1 Jour. 45 In addition to regular duties, engages in his civilian occupation, drawing his 'patronage from per- sonnel of the company. [2] Bugler 2 Appr. 44bu Required to sound army calls; liaison agent fa- miliar with all forms of visual signalling; must be able to read, write and speak English flu- ently. [2] Light truck chauffeur 2 Jour. 221t Drives and makes emergency repairs to light trucks. [2] Gasoline engineman or repairman 2 Jour. 25 Operates, maintains and repairs gas engine for charging batteries. [4] Motorcyclist 2 Jour. 22m 2 Appr. 22m Drives and makes emergency repairs to motor- cycles under adverse conditions. Used for motor dispatch service within the battalion. [1] Storage battery repairman and charger 1 Appr. lOst Maintains and repairs storage batteries and acces- sory apparatus. Personnel Specifications CONFIDENTIAL Table 23-C For Official Use Only WIRE COMPANY FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION Nos. 23 AND 123) Army title set in bold face type followed on the same line by the corre- sponding civilian occupation, the number of men, the degree of skill and the occupational symbol. On the next line appears the suggested* substitute occupation. Then follows the description of army duties. 1 Master Signal Electrician Wire chief 1 Jour. 33w Chief operator and wire chief at Division Head- quarters, responsible for the installation, oper- ation and maintenance of the Division tele- phone and telegraph office, and records of all wire lines within the division. Supervises in- stallation and repair of telephone switchboards, telephone lines and telephone apparatus. 5 Sergeants, First Class: 1 First Sergeant: Leadership material; practical knowledge of telephones and telegraph appa- ratus 1 Uncl. Agent of company commander in maintaining dis- cipline; manages company under direction of company commander; arranges details in execu- tion of orders and assigns men to various employments; required to act on own initiative in emergencies in absence of company officers; supervises preparation of company reports, re- turns and correspondence. 4 As Chiefs of Sections Telegrapher 4 Jour. 31t Responsible for instruction, training, discipline and maintenance of equipment of section and its efficiency in stringing wire for telephone or telegraph lines, laying and forming cables, in- stalling, operating and maintaining telephone switchboards and telegraph apparatus. Three act as chief operators at Brigade Headquarters and advanced center of information, being in charge of those signal offices and all means of intercommunication at those points. One acts as assistant chief operator at Division Head- quarters. 7 Sergeants: 1 As Mess Sergeant Caterer 1 Jour. 40ca Purchases food supplies, plans menus with refer- ence to variety and food values; responsible for cleanliness, conservation and preparation of food and for sanitation of kitchen and area; keeps accounts of organization mess. 1 As Supply Sergeant Stockkeeper 1 Jour. 18s Prepares requisitions for Quartermaster, Ord- nance, Signal supplies and rations, issues same, keeping records of all material received, on hand and issued. Maintains in good condition 6 CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 23-C (Cont.) WIRE COMPANY FIELD SIGNAL BN.~ Continued. all supplies in his possession. A knowledge of electrical supplies, especially telephone, tele- graph and radio material, and ability to type- write essential. 1 As Stable Sergeant Stable boss 1 Jour. 27h Responsible for the general care of animals as- signed to the company, the good order and po- lice of the stables and picket lines, and the con- duct of the stable personnel, and care of the sick animals. 4 As Section Duty Tel. & tel. lineman 1 Jour. 32t Tel. troubleman, outside 1 Jour. 33to Tel. and tel. cable splicer 1 Jour. 32tc Telegrapher 1 Jour. 31t Responsible for the construction and maintenance of all telephone and telegraph lines installed by the section under the direction of the section chief. Maintains local battery telephone switch- boards. One to be a cable splicer, capable of splicing and testing paper insulated cable under any conditions. One to be an expert telegra- pher with ability to typewrite. 12 Corporals: 4 [Telegraphers] Telegrapher 4 Jour. 31t Operates and maintains telegraph instruments. Transmits and receives at the rate of 30 words per minute. 2 [Switchboard Men] Switchboard installer 1 Jour. 33si Switchboard repairman 1 Jour. 33s Installs telephone switchboards and repairs same. 1 [Cable Splicer] Tel. & tel. cable splicer 1 Jour. 32tc Splices paper insulated cable, makes pot leads and forms cable terminals. 1 [Telephone Switchboard Operator] : Telephone operator, high average intelligence 1 Jour. 33o Operates telephone switchboards. 1 As Company Clerk General clerical worker 1 Appr. 38g Prepares company reports, returns and corres- pondence. Ability to typewrite essential. 1 As Farrier .Farrier 1 Appr. 28f Under direction of veterinarian and stable ser- geant, cares for sick horses. 1 As Mechanic . . . Instrument maker and repairer 1 Jour. 72e Under direction of supply sergeant makes general repairs to all material including electrical appa- ratus. 1 As Saddler Saddler 1 Appr. 47s Under the direction of the stable sergeant repairs harness, saddle and other horse equipment. Personnel Specifications CONFIDENTIAL Table 23-C (Cont.) For Official Use Only WIRE COMPANY FIELD SIGNAL BN. Continued. 1 Chauffeur Heavy truck chauffeur 1 Jour. 23t Drives and makes emergency repairs to heavy trucks. 2 Cooks Cook 2 Jour. 40c Required to cook all plain foods, small doughs, and properly to cut a quarter of beef. 1 Horseshoer Horseshoer 1 Jour. 7h Shoes animals of battalion. 46 Privates, First Class, and Privates: 20 [Telegraphers] Telegrapher 5 Jour. 31t 15 Appr. 31t Transmits and receives (including transcription) messages at rate of 20 to 30 words per minute. 12 [Linemen] Tel. & tel. lineman 4 Jour. 32t 8 Appr. 32t Supervises construction of telegraph and telephone lines. Rides motorcycle. 10 [Switchboard Operators]: Telephone switch- 4 Jour. 33o board operator 6 Appr. 33o Good education; high average intelligence. Op- erates telephone switchboard. 4 [Switchboard Men]: Telephone troubleman, out- side 4 Appr. 33to Assists in installation and repair of telephone sys- tem. 8 CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 23-D OUTPOST COMPANY FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 23) Army title set in bold face type followed on the same line by the corre- sponding civilian occupation, the number of men, the degree of skill and the occupational symbol. On the next line appears the suggested substitute occupation. Then follows the description of army duties. 4 Master Signal Electricians Wire chief 4 Jour. 33w Responsible for the installation, maintenance and operation of small telephone offices, and for the proper functioning of electrical apparatus such as buzzer-phones and short range radio appara- tus. 19 Sergeants, First Class: 1 First Sergeant: Leadership material, practical telephone experience 1 Uncl. Agent of company commander in maintaining dis- cipline; manages company under direction of company commander; arranges details in execu- tion of orders and assigns men to various em- ployments; required to act on own initiative in emergencies in absence of company officer; supervises preparation of company reports, re- turns and correspondence. 1 As Mess Sergeant Caterer 1 Jour. 40ca Substitute- Restaurateur, steward, cook. Purchases food supplies; plans menus with refer- ence to variety and food values ; responsible for cleanliness, conservation and preparation of food and for sanitation of kitchen and area; keeps accounts of organization mess. 1 As Supply Sergeant Stockkeeper 1 Jour. 18s Prepares requisitions for Quartermaster, Ord- nance, Signal supplies and rations, issues same, keeping records of all material received, on hand and issued. Maintains in good condition all supplies in his possession. A knowledge of electrical supplies, especially telephone, tele- graph and radio material, is necessary. Knowl- edge of typewriting essential. 16 [Telephone Details] Wire chief 16 Jour. 33w Has charge of small telephone offices, buzzer- phone stations or short-range wireless and vis- ual signal stations. 26 Sergeants: 2 As Instrument Repairmen: Electrical instrument 1 Jour. 72e repairer 1 Appr. 72e Makes minor repairs to technical apparatus. 9 Personnel Specifications CONFIDENTIAL Table 23-D (Cont.) For Official Use Onl; OUTPOST COMPANY FIELD SIGNAL BN. Continued. 16 As Electricians General electrician 2 Jour. 10; Wire chief 14 Appr. 33^ In charge of small telephone offices, buzzer-phone stations, short-range wireless stations, or vis- ual signal stations. 4 As Cable Splicers Tel. & tel. cable splicer 4 Jour. 32t In charge of cable laying detachments. 4 As Telegraphers Telegrapher 4 Jour. 311 Operates telegraph or wireless apparatus. Re- ceives and sends messages at rate of 20 words per minute. 54 Corporals: 2 As Company Clerks. . . .General clerical worker 1 Jour. 38j Typist 1 Appr. 39 Prepares company reports, returns and corre- spondence. 18 As Telephone Operators: High average intel- ligence 18 Uncl Operates telephone switchboards. 18 As Operators Telegrapher 6 Jour. 31 Telegrapher 6 Appr. 31 Radio operator 3 Jour. 31\ Radio operator 3 Appr. 31~v Operates wireless or telegraph apparatus. Re- ceives and sends messages at rate of 20 words per minute. 16 As Linemen Tel. & tel. lineman 8 Jour. 32 8 Appr. 32 Supervises construction of telephone and telegraph line. 1 Chauffeur Heavy truck chauffeur 1 Jour. 23 Drives and makes emergency repairs to heavy trucks. 4 Cooks Cook 4 Jour. 40< Required to cook plain foods and small doughs for mess of 280 men and properly to cut quarters of beef. 1 Horseshoer General auto repairman 1 Jour. 24g Maintains and repairs motor equipment of com- pany. 171 Privates, First Class, and Privates: 42 [Linemen] . Tel. & tel. lineman 42 Appr. 321 Assists in the construction and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines. 100 [Operators] Telegrapher 50 Jour. 311 50 Appr. 311 Substitute'' Buzzer operator. Operates wireless or telegraph apparatus. Re- ceives and sends messages at a rate of 20 words per minute. 10 CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 23-D (Cont.) OUTPOST COMPANY FIELD SIGNAL BN. Continued. 12 [Telephone Operators] : Telephone switchboard 8 Jour. 33o operator 4 Appr. 33o Operates telephone switchboards and makes minor repairs thereto, under adverse conditions. 4 [Cable Splicers] Tel. & tel. cable splicer 4 Appr. 32tc Assists in laying of cables. 4 [Switchboard Installers]: Switchboard installer 4 Appr. 33si Assists in the installation and maintenance of tel- ephone switchboards. 6 [Motorcyclists] Chauffeur, motorcycle 6 Appr. 22m Drives and makes emergency repairs to motor- cycles. 3 3 Uncl. Performs general military duties. LESS ESSENTIAL GROUP [1] Barber 1 Jour. 45 In addition to regular duties, engages in his civilian occupation, drawing his patronage from personnel of the company. [1] Bugler 1 Appr. 44bu Substitute' Cornetist. Required to sound Army calls; liaison agent fa- miliar with all forms of visual signalling; must be able to read, write and speak English flu- ently. [1] , General carpenter 1 Appr. 8g Rapid, rough construction; repairs and makes al- terations to barracks, tent frames, boxes and does other carpenter work. 11 Personnel Specifications Summary Table 23 CONFIDENTIAL For Official Use Oi FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 23) MAIN GROUP Civilian occupations most nearly corresponding to qualifii tions indicated by Tables of Organization. Occupational Specialists Head- quarters and Supply Section Radio Comp'ny Wire Comp'ny Outpost Comp'ny Tot Journey- man |s o.'- 5 < Journey- man g & *4 rourney- man || aP ourney- man b ournoy- 111:111 7 h Horseshoer _ 1 i 3 1 1 4 1 2 10 1 3 1 1 2 10 gt General tender, dynamo- 10 st Storage battery electric'n 18 s Stockkeeper 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 --- 22 a Auto chauffeur 1 22 m Motorcyclist ?, 6 23 t Heavy truck chauffeur __ 23 tm Truckmaster _ . 7 1 1 1 1 24 g General auto repairman. 27 h Stable boss 1 1 1 1 27 1 Teamster ' 28 f Furrier 1 29 tp Topographical draftsman 31 1 Telegrapher operator 1 1 74 27 1 1'f 6 13 1 1 1 21 2 1 1 2 9 3 1 3 14 15 60 3 56 3 31 w Wireless, buzzer operator 31 we Wireless radio constr'ct'r 32 1 Tel. and Tel. lineman . 24 1 25 3 5 2 Q 1 8 8 4 8 50 4 4 32 tc Tel. and Tel. cable splicer 33 o Tel. switchboard operat'r 33 s Switchboard repairman _ 33 si Switchboard installer 6 1 1 1 4 33 to Tel. troubleman, outside. 33 w Wire chief 4 ~~1 20 1 14 38 g General clerical worker. 38 p Postal clerk 1 1 39 s Stenographer 1 39 1 Typist 1 1 1 2 1 1 40 c Cook --- 2 1 ___ 4 1 40 ca Caterer 47 c Cobbler 1 47 s Saddler 1 72 c Instrument maker and repairer 1 1 1 1 Totals: Main group ?,?, 34 7 28 5 38 36 115 1 143 2 209 S Less essential group 1 5 Occupational specialists 28 74 74 1 261 1 18 43' i 2i Others, leadership material Not specified 1 1 Total enlisted 29 75 75 280 45< 12 CONFIDENTIAL For Official Use Only Personnel Specifications Summary Table 23 (Cont.) FIELD SIGNAL BATTALION (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 23) LESS ESSENTIAL GROUP To include men of the following classes, if avail- able and not needed for more essential occupational assignments. Occupational Specialists Head- quarters and Supply Section Radio Comp'ny Wire Comp'ny Outpost Comp'ny Totals 1 Journey- man Journey- man |g 1 1 2 "5 3 |l ! Journey man b | Journey man |l Journey man ^u +J 8 g General carpenter 1 10 st Storage battery electric'n 18 s Stockkesper i 2 22 It Light truck chauffeur 22 m Motorcyclist to to to 2 2 2 1 2 ______ 25 Gasoline engineman, re- pairman 27 1 Teamster 1 44 bu Bugler 2 1 45 Barber 1 1 2 Totals 1 5 17 5 1 2 9 12 13 Personnel Specifications CONFIDENTIAL Table 11 4- A For Official Use Onlj HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT TELEGRAPH BATTALION (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 114) Army title set in bold face type followed on the same line by the corre spending civilian occupation, the number of men, the degree of skill anc the occupational symbol. On the next line appears the suggested substitute occupation. Then follows the description of army duties. 1 Sergeant, First Class: 1 As Sergeant Major General clerical worker 1 Jour. 38j Chief Clerk of Battalion Office; supervises prep- aration and filing of returns, reports, corre- spondence and orders. Ability to typewrite essential. 1 Sergeant: 1 Personnel Sergeant Payroll clerk 1 Jour. 38] Substitutes: Bank Clerk, Cost Clerk, Time Clerk. Under direction of personnel adjutant, prepares pay cards, rosters, payrolls and returns of per- sonnel. Knowledge of typewriting essential. 1 Chauffeur, First Class ........ Automobile chauffeur 1 Jour. 22j Drives and makes emergency repairs to automo- biles. 1 Cook Cook 1 Jour. 40< Purchases rations and prepares food for battalion officers' mess usually about eight officers. Keeps accounts of the mess. 3 Privates, First Class, and Privates: 1 [Motorcyclist] Motorcycle chauffeur 1 Jour. 22n Drives and makes emergency repairs to motor- cycle used for courier service. 1 [Orderly] High average intelligence 1 Uncl Assigned to duty at headquarters; used as mes- senger. 1 [Assistant Cook] 1 Uncl Performs duties of kitchen police and as waiter at battalion officers' mess. CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 114-B SUPPLY DETACHMENT TELEGRAPH BATTALION (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 114) Army title set in bold face type followed on the same line by the corre- sponding civilian occupation, the number of men, the degree of skill and the occupational symbol. On the next line appears the suggested substitute occupation. Then follows the description of army duties. 1 Sergeant, First Class: 1 As Battalion Supply Sergeant Stockkeeper 1 Jour. 18s Prepares requisitions for Quartermaster, Ord- nance and Signal Corps supplies and for ra- tions; issues same, keeping record of all mate- rial received, on hand and issued. A knowl- edge of electrical supplies, especially telephone and telegraph material, is desirable. 1 Corporal as Cobbler Cobbler 1 Jour. 47c Repairs shoes and makes general repairs to leather equipment of detachment. 1 Chauffeur, First Class Heavy truck chauffeur 1 Jour. 23t Drives and makes emergency repairs to heavy trucks. 1 Chauffeur Heavy truck chauffeur 1 Jour. 23t Drives and makes emergency repairs to heavy truck. 1 Chauffeur Light truck chauffeur 1 Jour. 221t Drives and makes emergency repairs on light trucks. 2 Privates, First Class, and Privates: Stockkeeper, re- ceiver 1 Appr. 18r Typist 1 Appr. 39t Assists Supply Sergeant in preparing requisitions, in accounts, in storage of supplies and in sup- erintending minor repairs. 15 Personnel Specifications CONFIDENTIAL Table 114-C For Official Use Only TELEGRAPH COMPANY (Two Companies per Battalion) TELEGRAPH BATTALION (TABLES ,OF ORGANIZATION No. 114) Army title set in bold face type followed on the same line by the corre- sponding civilian occupation, the number of men, the degree of skill and the occupational symbol. On the next line appears the suggested substitute occupation. Then follows the description of army duties. 2 Master Signal Electricians: Telegraph engineer, out- side plant 2 Appr. 33( Makes studies and surveys of routes for construc- tion of permanent telephone or telegraph lines, and provides wire transposition layout for con- struction parties. Determines size, type and lo- cation of aerial or underground cable for head- quarters telephone systems. Specifies layout of telephone and telegraph offices and power plant for common battery telephone switch- board. 8 Sergeants, First Class: 1 As First Sergeant . Leadership material 1 Uncl Practical knowledge of line construction or other general electrical experience necessary. Agent of company commander in maintaining discipline; manages company under direction of company commander; arranges details in execution of orders and assigns men to various employments; required to act on own initia- tive in emergencies in absence of company of- ficers. Supervises preparation of company re- ports, returns and correspondence. 4 As Chiefs of Telephone Sections: Cableman, expert 4 Jour. 32t( Substitute' Lineman, cable (32pc). In charge of one section. Responsible for in- struction, training, discipline, equipment and efficiency of section. In charge of working parties engaged part of the time in building telegraph, telephone and com- mercial lines in the United States; other times in building temporary lines of a more simple type. Required to work out construction en- gineering details not definitely covered by in- structions. 1 [In Charge of Telegraph Operation] : Wire chief 1 Jour. 33v In charge of all telegraph operation, including the training of operators, the observance of prescribed office routine and the proper adjust- ment and maintenance of all telegraph appara- tus. 16 CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 114-C (Cont.) TELEGRAPH COMPANY TELEGRAPH BN. Continued. 1 [In Charge of Telegraph Switchboard Installa- tion] Switchboard installer 1 Jour. 33si In charge of telephone central office installation and of central office and outside wire mainten- ance. Telephone offices may be either of com- mon battery or local battery type. 1 [In Charge of Telephone Operation] : Wire chief 1 Jour. 33w Responsible for supervision of all telephone oper- ating, including training of operators, provid- ing all operators with information as to rout- ings of calls by bulletins or sketches, collect- ing data as to the quality of the service, and (in general) assuming full responsibility for the work of the telephone operators. 10 Sergeants: 1 As Mess Sergeant Caterer 1 Jour. 40ca Purchases food supplies; plans menus with refer- ence to variety and food values; responsible for cleanliness, conservation and preparation of food and for sanitation of kitchen and area; keeps accounts of organization mess. 1 As Supply Sergeant Stockkeeper 1 Jour. 18s Prepares requisitions for Quartermaster, Ord- nance, Signal supplies and rations, issues same, keeping records of all material received, on hand, and issued. Cares for all supplies in his possession. A knowledge of electrical supplies, especially telephone, telegraph and radio mate- rial, is necessary. Knowledge of typewriting es- sential. 1 As Chief Mechanic .... General auto repairman 1 Jour. 24g Assists chauffeur, first class, in charge of motor transportation, making repairs to motor ve- hicles. 1 [Cableman] .... Cableman, underground, expert 1 Jour. 32u Underground or aerial cable construction. In charge of cable splicing, construction of man- holes, laying of cable underground, and aerial cable construction. [2] Telegrapher 2 Jour. 32t Assists sergeant, first class, in charge of telegraph operation. Superintends the transmission of messages. Ability to typewrite essential. [1] Wire Chief 1 Jour. 33w Substitute: Switchboard installer (33si). Assists sergeant, first class, in charge of telephone switchboard installation and maintenance. [1] Wire Chief 1 Jour. 33w Assists sergeant, first class, in charge of telephone operation. 17 Personnel Specifications CONFIDENTIAL Table 114-C (Cont.) For Official Use Onl; TELEGRAPH COMPANY TELEGRAPH BN. Continued. [2] Cableman, expert 2 Jour. 32t Substitute: Lineman, cable and feeder (32pc). Assist section chiefs in the construction and main- tenance of all types of line work. 15 Corporals: [1] General clerical worker 1 Jour. 38 Assists company clerk in preparing reports, returns and correspondence. 1 Draftsman Topographical draftsman 1 Jour. 29t In charge of preparation and filing of sketches and plans of telephone and telegraph lines. 1 [Mechanic] Instrument repairer, electrical 1 Jour. 72 Makes general repairs to electrical apparatus. 1 [Mechanic] General auto repairman 1 Jour. 24 Makes general repairs to motor vehicles of com- pany. 4 [Telegraphers] Telegrapher 1 Jour. 31 Operates telegraph apparatus; receives and sends messages at rate of 20 words per minute. 1 [Cable Splicer] Cable splicer 1 Jour. 321 Supervises the erection and maintenance of tele- phone and telegraph cables. 4 [Linemen] Tel. & tel. lineman 1 1 Tel. troublemen, outside 1 1 For construction sections and repair of lines of communication. 2 [Telephone Switchboard Operators]: Telephone switchboard operator 2 Jour. Operates telephone switchboards and makes minor repairs. 4 Chauffeurs, First Class: [1] General auto repairman 1 Jour. In charge of all motor vehicles in the company; must be able to make and direct all repairs re- quired. [1] Auto chauffeur 1 Jour. Drives and makes emergency repairs to automo- biles. [2] Heavy truck chauffeur 2 Jour. Drives and makes emergency repairs to heavy trucks. 8 Chauffeurs Heavy truck chauffeur 8 Appr. Drives and makes emergency repairs to heavy trucks. IS CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 114-C (Cont.) TELEGRAPH COMPANY TELEGRAPH BN. Continued. 2 Cooks Cook 2 Jour. 40c Required to cook all plain foods, small doughs and properly to cut a quarter of beef. 1 Horseshoer General auto mechanic 1 Jour. 24g Assigned to duty under the chief mechanic, as- sisting in the maintenance of motor equipment. 46 Privates, First Class, and Privates: 18 (Telegraphers) Telegrapher 18 Appr. 31t Operates telegraph apparatus; receives and sends messages at rate of 20 words per minute. 15 (Linemen) Tel. and tel. lineman 15 Appr. 32t Assists in the erection and maintenance of lines of communications. 8 (Telephone Operators): Telephone switchboard operators, high average intelligence 8 Appr. 33o Operates telephone switchboards. 1 (Cable Splicer) Cable splicer 1 Appr. 32tc Assists in the laying of telegraph and telephone cables. 1 (Central Office Installer): Switchboard installer 1 Appr. 33si Assists in installation of telegraph and telephone apparatus at central offices. 3 3 Uncl. Performs general military duties. LESS ESSENTIAL GROUP. 2 Bugler 2 Appr. 44bu Required to sound Army calls; liaison agent famil- iar with all forms of visual signalling; must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. 1 Barber 1 Jour. 45 In addition to regular duties, engages in his civ- ilian ocupation, drawing his patronage from personnel of the ompany. 19 Personnel Specifications Summary Table 114 CONFIDENTIAL For Official Use ( TELEGRAPH BATTALION SIGNAL CORPS (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 114) MAIN GROUP Civilian occupations most nearly corresponding to quali tions indicated by Tables of Organization. Occupational Specialists Head- quarters Detach- ment Supply Detach- ment Comp'ny (X2) Tc Journey- man jl Journey- man a U Journey- man fl "5 1" 1 3 3 1 1 6 8 2 8 6 14 2 4 2 2 8 3 1 18 r Stockkeeper *. 1 1 1 18 s Stockkeeper _ 22 a Auto chauffeur _ _ - 22 It Light truck chauffeur 1 22 m Motorcyclist _ 1 23 t Heavy truck chauffeur 2 2 4 8 24 g General auto repairman 29 tp Topographical draftsman _ _ 1 4 1 00 3 r-l 1 r-l r-l i 31 1 Telegrapher _ 32 1 Tel. and Tel. lineman __ . 32 tc Cable splicer _ _ 32 u Cableman, underground 33 e Telephone engineer M 00 r-l r-l 1 1 33 o Switchboard operator 2 1 1 4 1 33 si Switchboard installer 33 to Telephone troubleman, outside 33 w Wire chief _____ 38 g General clerical worker 1 38 p Payroll clerk 1 39 1 Typist _ _ 1 40 c Cook 1 2 ___ 1 5 2 40 ca Caterer _ _ 47 c Cobbler _ __. 1 72 e Electrical instrument repairer 1 ___ 2 Totals: Main group. _ _ . 5 | 5 2 37 1 55 2 84 2 *Less essential group Occupational specialists 5 7 95 1 Others, leadership material Not specified 2 Total enlisted . 7 7 96 20 *Less essential group consists of one journeyman barber (45), and apprentice buglers (44bu), in each company. 20 CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 348 PIGEON COMPANY (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 348) One Pigeon Company is Authorized for Each Army Army title set in bold face type followed on the same line by the corre- sponding civilian occupation, the number of men, the degree of skill and the occupational symbol. On the next line appears the suggested substitute occupation. Then follows the description of army duties. 2 Master Signal Electricians: 1 As Chief Pigeoneer: Leadership material; hom- ing pigeon expert, racing 1 Jour. 66h Under direction of company commander, in charge of the training and instruction of the men as pigeoneers, and responsible for the care and condition of pigeons. 1 As Loft Master: Homing pigeon fancier, racing 1 Jour. 66h In charge of the breeding loft and the 90 mobile lofts and responsible for the proper movement of the latter. Calculates the needs of the lofts, both as to pigeons and as to supplies. 9 Sergeants, First Class: 1 As Acting First Sergeant: Homing pigeon ex- pert, racing; leadership material 1 Jour. 66h Agent of company commander in maintaining dis- cipline; manages company under direction of company commander; arranges details in exe- cution of orders, and assigns men to various em- ployment; required to act on own initiative in emergencies in absence of company officers; re- quired to supervise preparation of company re- ports, returns and correspondence. 1 As Mess Sergeant Caterer 1 Jour. 40ca Substitute: Restaurateur, steward, cook. Purchases food supplies; plans menus with refer- ence to variety and food values; responsible for cleanliness, conservation and preparation of food and for sanitation of kitchen and area; keeps accounts of organization mess. 1 As Supply Sergeant: Homing pigeon expert, racing; experience as stockkeeper desirable. . 1 Appr. 66h Keeps company property and supplies; provides for replenishing these stores; issues same and keeps account thereof; supervises repairs to property. Required to be a pigeon fancier with experience in racing, familiar with pigeons, lofts and supplies accessory to the lofts. 5 As Corps Group Sergeants: Homing pigeon ex- pert, racing 5 Jour. 66h Responsible for pigeon loft group, its administra- tion as a whole and the efficiency of its parts. Supervises pigeon service of one army corps. 21 Personnel Specifications CONFIDENTIAL Table 348 (Cont.) For Official Use Only PIGEON COMPANY Continued 1 As Transportaton Sergeant: Homing pigeon ex- pert, racing 1 Jour. 66h In charge of transportation of pigeons from breeding loft to mobile lofts, and any other movements of birds not in flight. 38 Sergeants: 1 As Clerk: Homing pigeon fancier, practical; clerical experience desirable 1 Jour. 66hf Prepares company reports, returns and corre- spondence, including technical reports. 1 As Mechanic: General auto repairman; pigeon experience desirable 1 Jour. 24g Repairs motor equipment of company, including motorcycles. Required, in emergency, to transport and care for pigeons. 1 As Assistant Loft Master: Homing pigeon ex- pert, racing 1 Jour. 66h Bird doctor of company. Assists loft master in performance of his duties, especially in car- ing for and treating sick pigeons. 5 As Assistant Corps Group Sergeants; Homing pigeon expert, racing 1 Jour. 66fc Assists corps group sergeant in administration of pigeon service for one army corps. 30 Pigeoneers with Mobile Lofts: Homing pigeon expert, racing 1 Jour. 66t In charge of one mobile loft. Responsible for the care and condition of birds at all times, par- ticularly when in transit. Drives motor ve- hicle of trailmobile type and makes repairs to same. 69 Corporals: 2 As Clerks General clerical worker 1 Jour. 38g Typist 1 Appr. 391 One to assist sergeant clerk in preparation of company reports, returns and correspondence. One to act under direction of personnel adjutant in preparation of pay-cards, payrolls, rosters and returns of personnel. 2 As Mechanics: Homing pigeon expert, racing; experience as carpenter essential 2 Appr. 66h Assists supply sergeant in general repairs to com- pany property and supplies, including pigeon lofts and baskets. May be called upon to assist in repairs to motor vehicles. Required, in emer- 'gency, to transport and care for pigeons. 1 With Company Supply Detachment: Homing pigeon expert, racing 1 Jour. 66h Assists supply sergeant in distribution of supplies to the various mobile lofts. 22 CONFIDENTIAL Personnel Specifications For Official Use Only Table 348 (Cont.) PIGEON COMPANY Continued 60 Pigeoneers with Mobile Lofts: Homing pigeon expert, racing 60 Jour. 66h In charge of one mobile loft. Responsible for the care and condition of birds at all times, partic- ularly when in transit. Drives motor vehicles of trailmobile type, and makes repairs to same. 4 Pigeoneers with Breeding Lofts: Homing pigeon expert, racing 4 Jour. 66h Responsible for the proper feeding, breeding, and care of pigeons in breeding lofts. 3 Cooks Cook 3 Jour. 40c Required to cook plain foods and small doughs, and properly cut a quarter of beef. 2 Chauffeurs, First Class: Homing pigeon fancier, practical 2 Jour. 66hp Drives and makes emergency repairs to heavy trucks. May be required to take sole charge of and transport pigeons by means of heavy truck over long distances and under adverse conditions. 3 Chauffeurs Homing pigeon fancier, practical 3 Appr. 66hp Drives and makes emergency repairs to light truck or automobile. May be required to take sole charge of and transport pigeons by means of delivery truck over long distances and under adverse conditions. 162 Privates, First Class: 10 Pigeoneers with Breeding Lofts: Homing pig- eon fancier, practical 10 Jour. 66hp Assists in the proper feeding, breeding and care of pigeons at breeding lofts. 150 Pigeoneers with Mobile Lofts: Homing pigeon expert, racing 150 Appr. 66h Assists in maintenance of mobile loft, caring for birds. Drives motor vehicles of trailmobile type, and makes repairs to same. 2 Orderlies Homing pigeon fancier, practical 2 Appr. 66hp When not assisting in maintenance of mobile or breeding lofts, used as messengers at headquar- ters. 36 Privates: 5 Pigeoneers with Breeding Lofts: Homing pigeon fancier, practical 5 Appr. 66hp Assists in the proper feeding, breeding, and care of pigeons at breeding lofts. 30 Pigeoneers with Mobile Lofts . . Pigeon fancier 30 Jour. 66p Assists in maintenance of mobile loft, caring for birds. Drives motor vehicles of trailmobile type, and makes repairs to same. 1 With Supply Detachment Pigeon fancier 1 Appr. 66p Assists supply sergeant in distribution of supplies to the various mobile lofts. 23 Personnel Specifications Summary Table 348 CONFIDENTIAL For Official Use Onlj PIGEON COMPANY SIGNAL CORPS (TABLES OF ORGANIZATION No. 348) MAIN GROUP Civilian occupations most nearly corresponding to qualifica tions indicated by Tables of Organization. Occupational Specialists Journey- man Appren- tice 24 g General auto repairman 1 38 g General clerical worker 1 39 1 Typist _ _ _ 1 40 c Cook 3 40 ca Caterer 1 66 h Homing pigeon expert, racing 110 153 66 hp Homing pigeon fancier, practical 13 10 66 p Pigeon fancier 30 1 Totals: Main group 159 165 Occupational specialists 32 4 Total enlisted 32 4 24 YC 644 M3013S8 A 13 IW THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY