Korean War

United States Army
187th Airborne Combat Team

by Greg Novak

Two more units of the United States Army needs to be mentioned. The first. the 187th Airborne Combat Team was sent to Korea, but arrived too late to be used as planned as part of the Inchon invasion. They did carry out a combat jump on the drive into North Korea, and need to be represented as having the following elements for COMMAND DECISIONS:

187th AIRBORNE COMBAT TEAM, (Veteran, Morale 10)

    REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      1 Jeep
      1 Support Stands
      1 Light Staff Radio Truck

    SERVICE AND SUPPLY COMPANY

      2 Support Stands
      2 Light Trucks

    ANTI TANK COMPANY

      1 Command Stand
      2 Gun Crews
      2 90mm AT Guns
      1 Jeep
      2 Light Trucks with trailers

    HEAVY MORTAR COMPANY

      1 Command Stand
      3 FO Stands
      4 Jeeps
      3 Gun Crew Stands (DS)
      3 4.2" Mortars
      8 Light Trucks with trailers

    AIRBORNE ENGINEER COMPANY

      1 Command Stand
      3 Engineer Stands
      1 Bulldozer

674th PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

    BATTALION HEADQUARTERS
      1 Command Stand
      1 FO Stand
      2 Jeeps
      1 Support Stands

    SERVICE AND SUPPORT BATTERY

      2 Support Stands
      2 Light Trucks with trailers

      3 FIRING BATTERIES, each with;
      1 Command Stand
      1 Gun Crew Stand (DS)
      1 Support Stand
      1 105mm Howitzer
      1 Light Truck
      1 Light Truck with Trailer

    3 PARACHUTE INFANTRY BATTALIONS: each with;

      HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
        1 Command Stand
        1 Recon Infantry Stand
        1 Support Stands
        1 Jeep

      3 INFANTRY COMPANIES: each with;

        1 Command Stand
        3 Infantry Stands
        1 Weapons Stand

        WEAPONS COMPANY:
        2 MMG Stands
        1 81mm Mortar Stand (DS)
        1 75mm Recoiless Rifle (DS)

United States Army

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