Rank abbreviations used during WWII

I've been trying to find the accurate abbreviations used for both enlisted and officer U.S. Army ranks during WWII. I don't believe they were the same as today's with all capital letters (PVT SGT SSG 1LT BG ect.) If anyone knows the exact abbreviations used, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

 

Hey PJS,

Heres what your looking for.....this is the ranking system ca. 1941, from the FM 21-100 "Basic Field Manual: Soldier's Handbook".....

Enlisted Grades:

Private- Pvt.
Private First Class(6th Grade)- Pfc.
Corporal(5th Grade)- Cpl.
Sergeant(4th Grade)- Sgt.
Staff Sergeant(3rd Grade)- S/Sgt.
First Sergeant(2nd Grade)- 1st Sgt.
Technical Sergeant(2nd Grade)- T/Sgt.
Master Sergeant(1st Grade)- M/Sgt.

*Note*- Enlisted Grades added post September 22nd 1942-

Technical Corporal(5th Grade)- T/5 Cpl.
Technical Sergeant(4th Grade)- T/4 Sgt.
Technical Sergeant(3rd Grade)- T/3 Sgt.
First Sergeant(1st Grade)- 1st Sgt.

Officer Grades:

Second Lieutenant- 2nd Lt.
First Lieutenant- 1st Lt.
Captain- Capt.
Major- Maj.
Lieutenant Colonel- Lt. Col.
Colonel- Col.
Brigadier General- Brig. Gen.
Major General- Maj. Gen.
Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen.
General- Gen.

Hope these help you out....

Regards,
MARNE

 

That is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

Edit: Do you know the name of the field manual that added the technician grades in it?

 

No problem PJS, anytime!

Its the same manual....FM 21-100, its simply revised and dated September 1942.

Regards,
MARNE