1. Observes fire effect. (249, 414, 415, i.d.r., and 216, s.a.f.m.)
  2. Corrects material errors in sight setting. (249, i.d.r.)
  3. Prevents exhaustion of ammunition supply. (249, 550, 551, i.d.r.)
  4. Distributes ammunition received from rear. (249, i.d.r.)
  5. Provides for the collection and distribution of the ammunition of the dead and wounded. (551, i.d.r.)
  6. Is on the alert for the Major's signals or commands. (226 and 234, i.d.r.)
  7. In the absence of express directions from the major, if commanding a flank company, determines when advances by rushes shall be attempted. (311, i.d.r.)
  8. Indicates size of fractions to rush. (311, i.d.r.)
  9. Leads a rush by entire company. (223, i.d.r.)
  10. Leads the charge. (319, i.d.r.)
  11. When necessary, designates new platoon leaders and sees that new squads are organized and new squad leaders designated to replace those disabled. (104, 375, i.d.r.)

V. Buglers.

Position:

Join the Captain when the company deploys. (164, i.d.r.)

Duties: (235, i.d.r.)

  1. One Bugler—
    1. Observes the enemy.
    2. Observes the target.
    3. Observes for fire effect.
    4. Watches platoon leaders for signals.
    5. Transmits signals to platoon leaders.
  2. The other—
    1. Watches the Major for signals and repeats them back.
    2. Transmits information to the Major.
  3. Both—
    1. Repeat bugle signals "charge." (319, i.d.r.)
    2. Carry field glasses, message pads, pencils and signal flags. (i.u.a.e.m., 387, i.d.r.)
    3. Act as messengers.
    4. Signaling—Hand, Arm and Letter Codes.
    5. Observation for fire effect.
    6. Location and definition or description of targets.
    7. Bugle calls.
  4. All Of The Above Implies That They Must Be Proficient In:

VI. Range Estimators.

Five or six officers or men, selected from the most accurate estimators in the company are designated "Range Finders." (240, i.d.r.)

The term "Range Finder" is a misnomer as a range finder is an instrument. The school uses the term "Range Estimator" when applied to an individual. The attention of the War Department has been called to this.

The range estimators are given special training in the estimation of ranges.