Mapping INTSUM points in Google Earth

[Deering, Brian R.]

All

 

I'm experimenting with Google Earth and plotting points of activity listed in the INTSUMS and can use some help interpreting the text of the INTSUMS.

 

For instance, how do I read the following?

"1-7 CAV C. CO."

"2-5 ABN C. CO."

 

What is the lowest level of entity I would expect to see in the INTSUMS?

 

For the plotting the points I plot I would like to use the logo of whatever entity was involved. Does anyone know of a good site where I can obtain digital logos of the various entities?

 

Thanx for any help.

 

Brian

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C Company 1st of the 7th.

I do not remember what ABN stood for...

Lowest level would be platoon, imho

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[McConnell, Dan J.]

ABN stands for Airborne, the 101st and 82nd Divisions were both Airborne Divisions in those days.

 

Platoons are lowest level with an officer in charge (with an E-7 Sgt First Class as the Platoon Sergeant), but even platoons break down into squads for Infantry (E-6 Staff Sergeants) and they each have two fire teams of 5 men each, led by an E-5 sergeant. 

 

Armor "squads" are just the tank crews.

 

Dan McConnell

 

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I remember all that well, despite being 64 now :)).  But was there a 2-5 Airborne unit? I do not recall that unit...

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William M. Ames
250 Main Street
PO Box 360
No. Easton, MA 02356
wba...@aol.com