TM 10-615 Quartermaster Refrigeration Company, Mobile, 1943-11-15 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I — THE COMPANY Par. Pas Mission 1 5 General considerations in the combat zone 2 5 Table of organization 3 6 The cadre 4 6 Duties of key personnel 5 7 CHAPTER II — TRAINING Basic training 6 21 Training programs for the company 7 21 General discussion of the training programs 8 21 Teaching methods 9 24 Developing the skill of personnel 10 24 CHAPTER III — GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION General 11 27 Causes of food spoilage 12 27 Principles of refrigeration 13 28 Principle of mechanical refrigeration 14 28 Setting up mobile refrigeration unit 15 33 Instructions for starting and operating the refrigeration unit 16 36 CHAPTER IV — FIELD OPERATIONS General 17 43 Functions of the company during combat 18 44 Company administration during combat 19 44 Traffic circulation and control 20 46 Decentralization of control 21 47 Special considerations of various types of engagements 22 47 Sanitary measures 23 47 Protective measures 24 48 Loading for distribution 25 49 Conservation of refrigeration 26 49 Inspection of supplies 27 49 Loading capacity 28 50 CHAPTER V — SUPPLY AND REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT Par. Initial issue 29 51 Replacement items 30 52 Individual clothing and equipment 31 52 Forms used in requisitioning 32 53 CHAPTER VI — OVERSEAS MOVEMENTS Initial procedure 33 53 Necessary records and rosters 34 57 At port of embarkation 35 59 Command responsibilities aboard transports 36 59 At port of debarkation 37 59 APPENDICES Appendix A — Administrative Check Lists 60 Appendix B — Table of Equipment 70 Appendix C — Clothing and Equipment Required for Officers Ordered Overseas 75 Appendix D — References 77 Appendix E — Loading and storage data 81 Appendix F — Glossary 82 ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 — Organization of the company 8 Figure 2 — Organizational chart 11 Figure 3 — First thirteen weeks training program 22 Figure 4 — Second thirteen weeks training program 25 Figure 5 — Interior view from rear of trailer 26 Figure 6 — Rear view of trailer 29 Figure 7 — Compression refrigerating system 30 Figure 8 — Cross-section of rotary compressor 31 Figure 9 — Cross-section of reciprocating type compressor 32 Figure 10 — Compression unit removed from the trailer 34 Figure 11 — Fifth wheel 35 Figure 12 — Operating side of truck-type ice engine 38 Figure 13 — Diagram of refrigeration system 40 Figure 14 — Diagram of wiring system 40 Figure 15 — Thermostat for temperature control 41

"Prepared under the direction of the Military training division, Office of the quartermaster general. May, 1943."--p. [2] of cover

"References": p. 77-81. "Glossary": p. 82-90

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