Grandfather's 201 file and all those abbreviations...

Here is an example, if somebody would kindly translate:

SPECIAL ORDERS
NUMBER 271

1. CWO JOHN H EDINGER, W2106138, USA, is reld fr asmgt and dy 489th T Port Bn, APO 503 and asgd Hq 2nd T Med Port, APO 503 and further asgd dy w/Trp Mvmt Div, this hq, w/pdy Administrative Asst (MOS 2600). WP PCS No tvl involved. EDCMR: 1 Dec 49​

 

1. Chief Warrant Officer John H Edinger, W2106138, US Army, is released from assignment and duty with the 489th Transportation Battalion, Army Post Office 503 and assigned to Head Quarters 2nd Medical Transportation,Army Post Office 503 and further assigned duty with Troop Movement Division, this Head Quarters, with Permanent Duty Adminstrative Assistant (Military Occupational Specialty 2600) With Pay Permanent Change of Station no travel involved Executive Direction of the Commander 1 December 1949.

The 'W' in his service number denoted that he was a Warrant Officer which is a technician grade between Enlisted and Officer. It means he worked for a living, had limited command of troops and had to be saluted. Not a bad position. APO 503 is the location designation and would indicate that he did not leave the base/ location he was at.

 

1. CWO JOHN H EDINGER, W2106138, USA, is releived from assignment and duty 489th T Port Bn, APO 503 and assigned Hq 2nd T Med Port, APO 503 and further assigned duty w/Trp Mvmt Div, this hq, w/pdy Administrative Asst (MOS 2600). WP PCS No travel involved. EDCMR: 1 Dec 49

Brad should be by soon, he should have a better idea, but it looks to me like he is being tranfered to his HQ unit.


Edit: Brad already got it

 

great! thanks guys...

- and just to put a face to the name, here's gramps in Yokohama:

 

Glad you found your answer, and thank you for sharing those pictures with us.