TASK FORCE WEAVER
ORGANIZATION OF COLUMN
FOR MARCH TO MAYENNE
(Totally Motorized)
AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON
P-47's. (During daylight hours)
Discover enemy to front and flanks, report close in enemy, attack on orders in conjunction with ground forces.
RECON ECHELON
90TH RECON TROOP
Advance on route and parallel routes when practicable, or out and back at road intersections. On meeting
resistance, close with fire, discover enemy position. Immediately find passages around flanks. Operate on
foot as necessary.
CO D 7l2TH TK BN
DET 90TH MP CO (Route markers and guides implemented by units)
FORWARD COMMAND GROUP TASK FORCE WEAVER
ADVANCE GUARD
CO B 357TH INFANTRY AND CO A 712TH TK BN
For direct assault against enemy resistance.
DET CO A 315TH ENGR C BN (with bulldozers)
1ST RN 357TH INF (-)
Assist direct assault, envelop, initiate by-passing.
343RD FA BN AND BTRY A 537TH AAA BN (AW)
MAIN BODY
357TH INF REGT (-)
712TH TK BN (-)
CO A 315TH ENGR C RN (-)
Assault and rubber boats, bridging material on call to Division on short notice.
CO A 315TH MED BN
345TH FA BN
Follow route and in direct support
CO A 607TH TD BN
Distributed through column. Principal mission flank and rear protection of elements of column
SUPPLY
1. All units and vehicles inspected, equipped and serviced. Food, water and extra ammunition carried on vehicles.
2. Reviewing accomplished enroute by Division.
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