Chart 3: U.S. Army Overseas Deployment and Theater Boundaries, 31 December 1942

Present En Route Projected
1. WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND:
Strength, ground 110,650
AA regts 14
CAC regts (155-mm gun) 2
AA bns 5
Bar bln bns 6
Inf C teams 3
Inf div 2
Cav brigs 1
Strength, air 35,160
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 3
Bomb (M) 34
Bomb (L) 47
Fighter 226
Obsn 12
AF units: Gp.
Bomb (H) 1
Bomb (M) 2
Fighter 4
2. WESTERN CANADA:
Strength, ground 15,660 31,000
3. ALASKA:`1
Strength 160
Strength, ground 77,860 86,650
AA regts 6 6 1/2
AA bns 2 2
CAC regts (155-mm. gun) 2 2
Strength, air 13,910 14,740
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 34 4 30
Bomb (M) 58 3 40
Bomb (L) 6
Fighter 166 2 145
Obsn 13 33
Trans 27 32
Misc 5
AF units: Sq. Sq. Gp.
Bomb (H) 3 2
Bomb (M) 2 2
Bomb (L) 1
Fighter 7 1
Obsn 1
Trans 2 2
4. CENTRAL DEFENSE COMMAND:
Strength, ground 6,760
AA regts 1
Bar bln bns 1
5. SOUTHERN DEFENSE COMMAND:
Strength, ground 8,390
AA bns 1
Inf C teams 1
6. EASTERN DEFENSE COMMAND:
Strength, ground 121,510
AA regts 12
CAC regts (155-mm. gun) 2
AA bns 2
Inf C teams 2
Inf div 1
Strength, air 36,250
Airplanes:*
Bomb (H) 18
Bomb (M) 125
Bomb (L) 33
Fighter 351
Obsn 71
AF units:* Gp.
Bomb (H) 3
Bomb (M) 3
Fighter 7
7. BAHAMAS:
Strength, air 120 100
8. BERMUDA:
Strength 70
Strength, ground 3,340 3,590
AA bns 1 1
Strength, air 310 1,440
Airplanes:
Fighter 0 31
AF units: Sq.
Fighter 1
9. NEWFOUNDLAND:
Strength 760
Strength, ground 5,720 7,230
AA bns 2 2
Strength, air 1,190 1,650
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 5 15
Bomb (L) 6
Fighter 31
Trans 1
AF units: Sq. Sq.
Bomb (H) 1 1
Fighter 1
10. GREENLAND:
Strength, ground 2,170 4,140
AA bns 1 1
Strength, air 480 1,610
Airplanes:
Bomb (M) 8 8
Trans 2
AF units: Sq.
Bomb (H) 1
Fighter 1
Trans 2
12. EASTERN CANADA:
Strength, ground 1,390 1,270
Strength, air 610 1,750
AF units: Sq. Gp.
Trans 4 1
15. PUERTO RICO: 5
Strength 880
Strength, ground 24,870 23,910
AA regts 2/3 1 1/3
AA bns 1 1
CAC regts (155-mm. gun) 2/3 1
Strength, air 4 (6,350) (9,090)
16. ST THOMAS:
Strength, ground 540 650
17. ST. CROIX: 5
Strength, ground 170 *
Strength, air 4 (100) *
* Included in Puerto Rico projected
18. JAMAICA: 5
Strength, ground 780 860
Strength, air 4 (470) (350)
19. ANTIGUA: 5
Strength, ground 660 850
Strength, air 4 (130) (560)
20. PANAMA: 5
Strength 280
Strength, ground 44,390 50,000
AA regts 7 1/3 8
Bar bln bns 1 2
Para regts 1/3
Strength, air 4 (16,790) (22,910)
22. GUATEMALA: 5
Strength, ground 260 180
Strength, air 4 (1,100) (400)
23. ECUADOR: 5
Strength, ground 340 340
Strength, air 4 (910) (750)
24. GALAPAGOS: 5
Strength, ground 350 350
Strength, air 4 (1,000) (950)
25. PERU: 5
Strength, ground 410 270
Strength, air 4 (620) (520)
26. CHILE:
Strength, ground 110 110
27. TRINIDAD: 5
Strength 860
Strength, ground 9,810 10,480
AA regts 1 1
CAC regts (155-mm. gun) 2/3 2/3
Strength, air 4 (3,520) (3,850)
28. CURAÇAO: 5
Strength 60
Strength, ground 1,030 1,580
Strength, air 4 (300) (180)
29. ARUBA: 5
Strength, ground 960 1,570
Strength, air 4 (110) (110)
30. ST. LUCIA: 5
Strength 70
Strength, ground 620 990
Strength, air 4 (180) (440)
31. SURINAM: 5
Strength, ground 680 1,110
Strength, air 4 (760) (440)
32. BRITISH GUIANA: 5
Strength 60
Strength, ground 390 640
Strength, air 4 (70) (370)
33. VENEZUELA:
Strength, ground 290 290
34. BRAZIL:
Strength 1,340
Strength, ground 40 550
Strength, air 1,280 2,180
35. CUBA: 5
Strength, air 4 (310) (230)
Strength, air 500*
* Not part of Sixth Air Force
36. ASCENSION:
Strength, ground 1,260 1,260
Strength, air 610 610
Airplanes:
Bomb (M) 5 6
Fighter 16 36
AF units: Sq. Sq.
Comp 1 1
SIXTH AIR FORCE:
Strength, air 32,720 41,150
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 51 120
Bomb (M) 73 80
Bomb (L) 21 20
Fighter 255 520
Obsn 104 105
Trans 30 65
Misc 15
AF units: Sq. Gp. Sq. Gp.
Bomb (H) 2 2
Bomb (M) 1 1 1
Bomb (L) 1 1 1
Fighter 4 4
Obsn 1 1
Trans 1 1
40. HAWAII:
Strength, ground 115,110 117,920
AA regts 7 7
CAC regts (155-mm. gun) 1 2/3 1
Bar bln bns 1 1
Inf div 3 1/2 3
Strength, air 20,530 22,790
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 45 1 120
Bomb (M) 14
Bomb (D) 44
Fighter 262 435
Obsn 20 27
Trans 13 16
AF units: Sq. Gp. Sq. Gp.
Bomb (H) 1 2
Bomb (D) 1
Fighter 3* 3
Obsn 1 1
Trans 1 1
*Each group less 1 Sq (F)
41. FANNING ISLAND:
Strength, ground 140 270
42. CHRISTMAS:
Strength, ground 1,620 1,850
AA bns 1 1
Strength, air 540 530
Airplanes:
Fighter 10 36
AF units: Sq. Sq.
Fighter 1/3 1
43. CANTON:
Strength, ground 2,070 1,810
AA bns 1 1
Strength, air 450 690
Airplanes:
Bomb (L) 3
Fighter 16 36
AF units: Sq. Sq.
Bomb (L) 1
Fighter 1 1
44. BORABORA:
Strength, ground 3,620 4,610
AA regts 1 1
Strength, air 130 270
45. FIJI:
Strength, ground 20,480 24,300
AA regts a 1 1
Inf div 1 1
Strength, air 1,410 3,860
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 2
Bomb (M) 5 35
Fighter 35 28
Obsn 7
AF units: Sq. Sq.
Bomb (M) 1 2
Fighter 1 1
46. EFATE:
Strength, ground 5,340 6,010
Strength, air 1,150 1,540
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 1
Bomb (M) 7
Fighter 33
Obsn 3
AF units (see No. 49).
47. ESPIRITU SANTO:
Strength, ground 7,780 10,820
AA regts 1 1
CAC regts (155-mm. gun) 1/3 1/3
Inf div 1/3 1/3
Strength, air 3,490 5,370
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 44
Fighter 17
Obsn 3
AF units (see No. 49).
48. TONGATABU:
Strength, ground 3,910 3,850
AA regts 1 1
Strength, air 330 520
49. NEW CALEDONIA:*
Strength 1,970
Strength, ground 24,890 34,760
AA regts 2 2
Inf div 1 1
Strength, air 3,550 8,710
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 1 90
Bomb (M) 35
Fighter 48 42 169
Obsn 9 6 47
Trans 13 13
AF units: Sq. Gp. Sq. Gp.
Bomb (H) 2 2
Bomb (M) 1 2
Fighter 4 2/3 2
Obsn 1 3
Trans 1 1
*Includes AF units in forward areas
50. NEW ZEALAND:
Strength 10
Strength, ground 1,840 2,130
Strength, air 90 90
Airplanes:
Obsn 6
Trans 2
51. TONGAREVA (PENHRYN):
Strength, ground 490 490
Strength, air 380 390
52. AITUTAKI:
Strength, ground 480 490
Strength, air 380 390
54. GUADALCANAL:
Strength, ground 23,130 36,920
Inf div 1 1/3 1 1/3
Strength, air -- 520
Airplanes:
Bomb (M) 14
Fighter 36
AF units (see No. 49)
60. AUSTRALIA:*
Strength 10,260
Strength, ground 78,150 136,910
AA regts 3 3
AA bns 3 3
Bar bln bns 3
Para regts 1 1
Inf div 2 2
Strength, air 30,480 52,260
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 120 7 120
Bomb (M) 93 2 132
Bomb (D) 35 93
Fighter 351 19 338
Obsn 20 1 170
Trans 53 3 130
AF units: Sq. Gp. Sq. Gp.
Bomb (H) 2 2
Bomb (M) 2 1 2 1
Bomb (D) 1 1
Fighter 3 3
Obsn 1 1/2 2
Trans 1 2
*Forces from Australia at other localities unknown
61. PHILIPPINES ISLANDS: 2*
Strength
U.S. Army 50
Phil Army 14,400
*And other losses
70. BRITISH ISLES AND NORTHERN IRELAND:*
Strength 670
Strength, ground 121,690 269,430**
AA regts 7
AA bns 5 17
Corps FA brigs 1 2
Para regts 1
Mtz div 1
Armd div 2
Inf div 1 2
Strength, air 51,210 153,030
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 245 22 875
Bomb (M) 33 10 713
Bomb (L) 22 5 71
Fighter 635 49 938
Obsn 123 6 236
Trans 24 4 97
AF units: Sq. Gp. Sq. Gp.
Bomb (H) 8 20
Bomb (M) 10
Bomb (L) 1
Fighter 4 10
Obsn 1 1 3 2
Trans 2 2

* Estimated (no report on units to No. 71)

** Projected figures submitted by CG ETO except airplanes. Airplanes at 1st Avn strength, with reserve, are not yet an approved commitment.

71. MOROCCO–ALGERIA–TUNISIA:*
Strength, ground 144,190
AA regts 2
AA bns 8
Para regts 1/3
Armd div 2
Inf div 4
Strength, air 33,590
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 61 32
Bomb (M) 66 81
Bomb (L) 45 3
Fighter 287 41
Obsn 49 8
Trans 135 12
AF units: Sq. Gp.
Bomb (H) 3
Bomb (M) 2
Bomb (L) 11
Fighter 5
Obsn 2
Trans 1
*Estimated (no report on units from No. 70)
72. ICELAND:
Strength 320
Strength, ground 35,130 47,500
AA regts 1 2
AA bns 2 2
CAC regts (155mm. gun) 1/3 1/3
Inf div 1 1
Strength, air 3,140 4,200
Airplanes:
Bomb (M) 1 20
Fighter 75 3 73
Obsn 5 2 5
Misc 3
AF units: Sq. Sq.
Bomb (M) 1
Fighter 2 2
Obsn 1/2
81. LIBERIA:
Strength, ground 1,240 2,430
Strength, air 60 840
Airplanes:
Fighter 36
AF units: Sq.
Fighter 1
82. GOLD COAST:
Strength, ground 500 1,090
Strength, air 1,850 4,390
83. BELGIAN CONGO–FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA:
Strength, ground 1,100 1,490
Strength, air 220 60
84. KENYA:
Strength, ground 150
Strength, air 280 270
85. EGYPT–LEVANT STATES–ERITREA–ADEN:
Strength 6,370
Strength, ground 6,170 13,820
Strength, air 10,460 29,950
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 90 5 120
Bomb (M) 57 8 180
Fighter 189 220 870
Trans 56 2 81
AF units: Gp. Sq. Gp.
Bomb (H) 3 2
Bomb (M) 1 2
Fighter 2 8
Trans 1 11
86. IRAN–IRAQ:
Strength 10,810
Strength, ground 400 25,590
Strength, air 50 570
90. CHINA–INDIA:
Strength 2,010
Strength, ground 5,020 14,410
Strength, air 12,090 14,900
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 32 1 80
Bomb (M) 40 17 80
Fighter 187 61 290
Obsn 11 3 18
Trans 1 16
AF units: Sq. Gp. Sq. Gp.
Bomb (H). 1 1
Bomb (M) 1 1
Fighter 2 2
Obsn 1 1
Trans 1
SUMMARY FOR ALL THE BASES:*
Strength 36,960
Strength, ground 798,590 1,133,110
AA regts 34 43 2/3
AA bns 27 39
CAC regts (155-mm. gun) 5 2/3 6
Corps FA brigs 1 2
Bar bln bns 2 6
Para regts 1 1/3 2 2/3
Armd div 2 4
Inf div 15 16
Mtz div 1
Strength, air 227,090 405,480
Airplanes:
Bomb (H) 730 73 1,611
Bomb (M) 466 129 1,375
Bomb (L) 103 8 136
Bomb (D) 35 137
Fighter 2,618 437 4,299
Obsn 367 32 688
Trans 355 21 587
Misc 23
AF units: Sq.-Gp. Sq.-Gp.
Bomb (H) 4-22 4-34
Bomb (M) 7-6 9-17
Bomb (L) 4-1 2-2
Bomb (D) -1 1-1
Fighter 13-23 9-36
Obsn 7 1/2-2 11 1/2-5
Trans 5-5 12-8
Comp 1 1

* Less Philippine Department.

**Present figures are used for projected at No. 71.

1. CG WDC has authority to temporarily increase air garrison of Alaska from units available in WDC.

2. Exclusive of casualties.

3. Location of airplanes of Sixth Air Force as directed by CG, Carib Def Comd.

4. Included in Sixth Air Force.

5. Airplanes. (See Sixth Air Force.)

“En Route” consists of those departed from the United States.

“Projected” includes those for whom definite plans have been formulated.

Dashes (--) in columns indicate “Unknown.”