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.”