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Ratings In The U.S. Navy during WWII

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by Colleen Marie, Jul 31, 2010.

  1. Colleen Marie

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    My Father served on the LST-606 during WWII and I noted that his title was GM3C(T)....What is the significance of the "T" in this designation??
    Thanks, Colleen Marie
     
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    T is for Temporary or "acting"

    Abbreviations Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings
     
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    Thanks Takao. I suspected as much, but didn't want to mislead anyone.
     
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    Thank you both for the information.....Very helpful!
     
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    HTH, and its no big deal. With military acronyms, it is hard to tell. For as common as the "T" was in World War II US naval ratings, there are hardly any websites that mention it, as such, it is an often asked question.
     
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    By the way, welcome to the forum. We look forward to your active participation.
     
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