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CW'JXR 19<br />

S%ICTION i<br />

LISSIOi;, ORoBilIQTIOIJ AND FUNCTION<br />

237. Ussion. The mission of the Gesglfse Sup;Lg' Company<br />

is t o opermss I11 distributint and bulk reduotion points<br />

for the supply and issue of gasoline, oil and lubricants to the<br />

using forces. It was the operatink base of Class I11 suyply<br />

in the European Theater of <strong>Operations</strong>, both in the Communications<br />

Zone and in the Combat Eone.3 It operated ht beachheads,<br />

truckheads, rpilheads, gipeline terminals, exid airfields. St<br />

also establishea roadside fillin& stations .3<br />

238. Orr.anization.1<br />

a. The Gasoline Sup,dy Company is a flexible orLanization,<br />

oomposed of a company liendquarters and tido operating<br />

platoons. Each ylatoon can operate inaependently. A total of<br />

56 laborers are provided for handline.<br />

b. There are 21 truoks, 2A-toa oargo and trailers<br />

arganio in the company for hauling gasoline a d allied proaucts..<br />

The following teohnical equipment is organic to the coupany:<br />

12 - extinauishers, fire, oarbon-dioxide, permanent<br />

sl!ut-off 1.5 pounds<br />

1 - oleaning equipaent, bun, gasoline, engine<br />

driven<br />

- tanks, colla&ble, 3,000 gallon capacity,<br />

for r;et,rolew products<br />

3200 - cans, gasoline, five gallons<br />

4. - pumps, gasoline dispensikg, 100 gallons<br />

per minute<br />

4 - p~mp~, Eaooline dispensing, 30 gallons<br />

per ninute<br />

4 - pumps, barrel, kerosene or gasoline, with<br />

hose and nozzle<br />

8 - pumps, barrel, oil dispensing<br />

Q. Experience proved the organic fire figlitiw equipment<br />

to be inadequate, unless used imclediately at the start of<br />

a fire. Once the Pire wa8 w ell started, the limit$ ran e and<br />

core of effectiveness of the extinguisher rendered it reffitjively<br />

useless, while the danger to using personnel was correspondingly<br />

hlgh.5<br />

239. Functions.<br />

a. The col;rpany is desicned to handle all matters<br />

pertahing to the receipt, storage and issue of' $aeoline and<br />

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