British Army
During World War 2 the British army Pioneer Platoons had ten Pioneers plus tradesmen. In 1944 they were renamed Assault Pioneer Platoons and had two Assault Sections plus one Pioneer Section. The five man strong Assault Sections had a jeep and trailer and a 3-ton lorry. The Assault Sections had specialist men and equipment for the disposal of mines and breaching obstacles. The Pioneer Section had eight tradesmen, a mason, a bricklayer and six carpenters. The Pioneer Section was used to turn buildings into accommodation for the riflemen. The Riflemen were the principal unit in the British and American army.
Assault Section
- Commander (Corporal) Rifle
- Driver for Jeep (Private) Sten
- Three Pioneers (Privates) Rifle
Pioneer Section
- Pioneer Sergeant (Sergeant) Rifle
- Bricklayer (Private) Rifle
- Mason (Private) Rifle
- Six Carpenters (Privates) Rifles
- Driver for 3-ton lorry (Private) Sten
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