Troops Returing Home
Credit
A lot of gratitude towards WW2 D Battery Mr. Ken HESLER for research and writing.
Introduction
As explained in the monthly narrative pages under the “War’s End and Beyond” heading in the “463rd PFA” section of this website, the battalion’s inflow and outflow of troops following war’s end was based largely on E.T.O. command decisions as to how to retain units and personnel available for Pacific operations, if necessary, and how to return troops to the United States for redeployment or separation from the service, based largely on the point system. (Please see the information on “Point System”) below.
For example, 17th Airborne Division artillery personnel with fewer points came to the battalion to replace 463rd soldiers with higher numbers who then went to the 17th Airborne for redeployment home. Similar movements occurred between the battalion and the 82nd Airborne Division, and other units.
Principal departure centers for USA bound 463rd troops were Le Havre and Marseilles, France. Departures under the point system began as early as March 1945, increasing after the German and Japanese conflicts had ended and concluding by early 1946.
Major USA ports for E.T.O. troop arrivals were on the east coast, but only database lists of military passengers arriving in New York (June 1945 or later) are easily available. Two of those carrying significant numbers of 463rd troops were the U.S.S. Monticello arriving June 26, 1945, and the Queen Mary, arriving January 3, 1946. Others returned through Boston.
Most of the 463rd troops on the Queen Mary had transferred to the 82nd Airborne Division in Europe as members of the 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, ironically the parent unit of the 463rd, and who planned to continue their military careers.
U.S.S. Monticello (AP61)
Arrive : New York from Le Havre, France, June 26, 1945, departing June 19, 1945
Note: All with more than 100 ASR points. (Points system is explained a little further)
Ken Hesler: "This is the U.S.S. Monticello, but the photo is from another crossing.
It arrived in New York from Le Havre, France on June 26, 1945.
All the troops were not lumped together in one group but organized into
individual destination center groups for locations scattered across the United States,
and I dug through 268 pages, identifying names from my working roster of 463rd soldiers.
The destinations, ranks, and points are all taken from the Monticello manifest.
I believe that I found all the names that I could identify from my roster, but I cannot be sure.
Other troops departing Europe (including Marseille, France) landed at Boston and other ports
for which no ship listings can be found; and, before some date in the spring of 1945,
so troop rosters were listed in manifests for security reasons."
463rd Passengers
Last Name | First Name | Rank | Destination | State | Battery | ARS Points |
Anderson Bailey Bell Bennett Bernhardt Blair Chursciel Cook Erskine Fairbanks Gallant Gray Herosian Justice Keller King Leggett Lester Parker Pierce Pierce Pimlott Porter Powell Robin Rogan Rogers Russavage Sandlin Schwartz Sckerl Scott Simmons Smith Sullivan Szpila Tapyrk Vuchak Wojccchowski Wolfinberger Wood Yagesh | Herbert D. Douglas M. Clarence G. Robert Paul G. George W. August P. Harold E. Lark A. Donald Albert J. Noah D. Rochambeau William L. Charles H. Weldon W. Ralph B. Joseph B. Derwood Alfred J. Joel O. Joseph W. J. B. Odis P. Paul E. Joseph F. Raymond R. John J. Merwin L. James Walter H. Frank W. Roy C. Merle A. Richard M. John J. Samual Joseph Thomas J. Clifford William D. Joseph | T/4 Pfc. Pvt. Pfc. Pfc. Sgt. Cpl. Cpl. Pvt. T/4 T/5 M/Sgt. Pvt. T/5 S/Sgt. Sgt. 1/Sgt. T/Sgt. S/Sgt. Pvt. S/Sgt. Col. Pvt. Cpl. Cpl. Sgt. Pvt. Pfc. T/Sgt, Cpl. T/4 S/Sgt. Cpl. Pvt. Pfc. Cpl. S/Sgt. Pfc. Sgt. Sgt. Pfc. Sgt. | St. Louis County Port Angeles Greenwood Willington Lancaster Chattanooga Chicago Rouston Oakland Lawrence Portland Richmond Framingham Madison York Bristol Fort Bragg Bluefield Dallas San Francisco Anderson Mt. View Spartanburg Ponce City Providence Scranton Falmouth Elizabeth Houston Revere Marshall County St.Joseph San Francisco Catonsville Columbia Providence Philadelphia Allentown Milaca Miami Minneapolis Pittsburg | MN WA SC NC PA TN IL LA CA KS ME VA MA IN PA VA NC WV TX CA SC MO SC OK RI AL MA NJ TX MA SD MO CA MD SC RI PA PA MN OK MN PA | B B HQ B B D B A HQ B D HQ A B D U HQ B B B A B HQ B HQ A B HA A D B B D A U HQ B B B B B | 120 115 115 122 116 113 111 111 107 112 123 120 116 111 114 113 115 120 115 107 114 111 111 115 126 115 106 106 115 119 111 122 117 108 115 115 114 124 111 115 107 114 |
Queen Mary
Arrive : New York, January 3, 1946, from Southampton
Departed December 1945
The R.M.S Queen Mary at War time.
- the number between brackets is probably just a manifest number
- ASR: Adjusted Service Rating (or the POINT system). This is explained a little further on this page).
- ASN: Army serial number (there might be some typo's here, apologies...)
- MOS: Military Occupation Specialty (there is a list a little further on this page.)
- 'mos sv': not sure what that is...
456th/463rd Passenger List:
RESTRICTED
THE 82D ABN DIV IS RETURNING TO
THE U.S. AS A CATEGORY II UNIT
THE PROVISIONS OF CABLE TSFET
95368 DO NOT APPLY.
PASSENGER LIST
Vessel QUEEN MARY Sailed from SOUTHAMPTON Staged at TIDWORTH
10276 - R 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION FAU
Shipment Number Unit Designation Statistical Code Sym
456th PARACHUTE FA BATTALION
Sub-Unit
HQ, HQ & SV BATTERY
Tactical Component 464
List Grade or Arm or
Number Name Rank ASR ASN Service MOS Mos sv
(BOOTH, KENNETH L. (16) Lt Col RA 024619 FA RA)
(SEATON, STUART M. (3) Maj 133 0412818 FA 53)
(SILVEY, FRED J. (1) Maj 148 0366134 FA 83)
(KEESTER, JOHN F. (18) Capt 122 01169593 FA 63)
(MAGNER, THOMAS F. (2) Capt 71 01177067 FA 41)
(WHITLEY, EDWARD D. (21) Capt 148 0450129 FA Btry Comdr 83)
(WRIGHT, CARL J. JR. (22) Capt 128 01040640 FA 63)
(ABRAMS, ALBERT D. (8) 1st Lt 77 01046338 FA 48)
(BRUSSAT, ROBERT C. (11) 1st Lt 68 01066306 Inf 38)
(COSBY, Frederick G. (2) 1st Lt 80 01171968 FA 46)
(HEATWOLE, JACOB A. (30) 1st Lt 86 01179091 FA 44)
(HERBERT, GERARD W, (4) 1st Lt 111 01181830 FA 59)
(LIPSCHITZ, NATHANIEL (1) 1st Lt 55 01313426 Inf 43)
(MYERS, STEPHEN D. (20) 1st Lt 90 0505911 FA 35)
(REIFENSTAHL, MARK R. (10) 1st Lt 67 0462012 FA 42)
(VIOL, WALTER C, (23) 1st Lt 63 01181791 FA 40)
(PAYNE, ROBERT B. (61) 2nd Lt 48 0840438 FA 32)
(MYERS, JOE (4) CWO 119 W2118499 NO 83)
(SCHMIEDER, RALPH J. (6) WOJG 73 W2128090 NO 49)
1. FLETCHER, EARL O. (17) 1st Sgt 88 37518918 FA 542 33
2. BUTLER, JOHN F. (6) S Sgt 61 35148645 FA 228 29
3. PFAU, WARREN D. (2) Sgt 89 32631192 FA 761 34
4. TUCKER, ULYSSES T. (15) Sgt 81 34728683 FA 345 32
8. HOUSEL, DEWITT W. (60) Tec 4 60 36814620 FA 645 34
6. LEE, JAMES P. (5) Tec 4 66 34871906 FA 055 27
7. SINGELL, WILLIAM 0. (6) Tec 4 57 35062685 FA 645 31
8, STOSKOPF, LOUIS JR. (60) Tec 4 66 37608900 FA 406 29
9. BACHMAN,FRANK W. (21) Cpl 49 33310603 FA 055 41
10. COLEMAN, CHARLES F. (20) Cpl 57 39291597 FA 641 32
11. GARVIN, JOHN A. (7) Cpl 57 38594836 FA 405 32
12. GROSCH, GEORGE H. (6) Cpl 59 35122712 FA 667 26
13. HARTLEY, KENNETH D. (17) Cpl 56 37347408 FA 667 30
14. KIZIELEWSKI, WALTER J. (21) Cpl 69 33672288 FA 406 31
15. LEARY, JAMES J. (1) Cpl 47 31407484 FA 405 25
16. MUSSO, SALVADOR J. (5) Cpl 76 34234888 FA 844 45
17. ONDER, JOHN (23) Cpl 62 32890790 FA 605 37
18. CATLETT, FORREST L. (9) Tec 5 59 37372264 FA 014 40
19. DIEROLF, RUSSELL K. (21) Tec 5 57 33602356 FA 345 32
20. FORT, VAN (19) Tec 5 56 34783668 FA 055 31
21. GETTRUST, JOHN P. (60) Tec 5 59 35725624 FA 345 34
22. MILLER, ANTON E. (16) Tec 5 55 37687372 FA 060 30
23. PLAHUTA, FRED (60) Tec 5 56 38743407 FA 648 32
24. SAWYER, DESMOND W. (2) Tec 5 57 32844635 FA 776 32
25. SEXTON, BENJAMIN W. (22) Tec 5 52 14021093 FA 060 27
26. ANDERSON, KENNETH W. (21) Pfc 5 57 33621885 FA 605 32
27. ARNOLD, JOSEPH M. JR. (19) Pfc 49 34796521 FA 531 24
28. ATOL, JAMES R. (16) Pfc 57 37569652 FA 275 29
29. BARKER, DOYLE L. (6) Pfc 33 25838050 FA 531 19
30. BASKETT, NEIL I. (17) Pfc 57 37621127 FA 641 32
31, BROCK, CHARLES H. (2) Pfc 57 32849266 FA 531 32
32. BRUDLER, HENRY H. (21) Pfc 57 33876670 FA 835 32
33. CECIL, LEO H. (24) Pfc 57 36701299 FA 531 32
34. EDWARDS, ROBERT (2) Pfc 57 32839472 FA 345 33
35. HAUSER, ROBERT J. (2) Pfc 55 32934510 FA 650 30
36. RUSSO, JAMES B. (1) Pfc 54 31422376 FA 605 27
37. WHITMORE, HAROLD E. (3) Pfc 57 33632114 FA 641 32
38. ATES, JAMES H. 4(5) Pvt 85 38142690 FA 405 32
39. BUTLER, WILLIAM J. 4(60) Pvt 87 36867021 FA 345 24
40. CARSON, JAMES G. 4(15) Pvt 74 34180169 FA 605 47
41. DINUNZIO, BERNARD J. (2) Pvt 58 32072870 FA 761 33
42. FIORINO, THOMAS J. (3) Pvt 74 33710748 FA 405 31
43. HURLEY, L. D. 4(15) Pvt 69 34826882 FA 345 25
44. LEATHERMAN, JOSEPH E. (17) Pvt 57 47522706 FA 641 32
45. LOWELL, LYNWOOD E. (1) Pvt 68 6139376 FA 605 26
46. TIPPETT, ANDRE L. (61) Pvt 65 18008137 FA 690 47
47. WYATT, EVERETTE L. (17) Pvt 57 37521476 FA 345 32
48. SHAW, CHARLES W. (18) Pvt 39 38396627 FA 345 30
RESTRICTED
THE 82D ABN DIV IS RETURNING TO
THE U.S. AS A CATEGORY II UNIT
THE PROVISIONS OF CABLE TSFET
PASSENGER LIST
95368 DO NOT APPLY.
Vessel QUEEN MARY Sailed from SOUTHAMPTON Staged at TIDWORTH
10276 - R 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION FAU
Shipment Number Unit Designation Statistical Code Sym
456th PARACHUTE FA BATTALION
Sub-Unit
"A" BATTERY
Tactical Component 467
List Grade or Arm or
Number Name Rank ASR ASN Service MOS Mos sv
(ALLEY, HERMAN L. (15) Capt 123 01167719 FA Btry Comdr 54)
(GEIMER, EMIL J. (60) 1st Lt 68 01178807 FA 43)
(SMITH, ROBERT C. (16) 1st Lt 128 01188924 FA 63)
(WARMUTH, IVAN J. (16) 1st Lt 36 01180375 FA 41)
1. GERVAIS, HENRY J. (3) 1st Sgt 49 36513873 FA 844 37
2. FANSLER, IRA E. (17) S Sgt 64 17178126 FA 821 25
3. KEARNEY, JOHN J. (31) Sgt 57 33690906 FA 776 32
4. WESTERFIELD, JOHN T. JR. (3) Sgt 58 33619663 FA 761 36
5. COOK, WILLIAM L. (13) Tec 4 65 39211393 FA 014 28
6. KNUCKLES, WILLIAM D. (24) Tec 4 61 36800826 FA 802 38
7. KREYNAK, EDWARD E. (8) Tec 4 57 36068418 FA 060 31
8. ST. JOHN, ROBERT C. (2) Tec 4 57 32849366 FA 821 32
9. BRANCHIK, WILLIAM D. (21) Cpl 57 33076099 FA 844 32
10. FERGUSON, ROBERT B. (16) Cpl 54 37670871 FA 844 29
11. KIRBY, LELAND E. (2) Cpl 57 32894108 FA 844 32
12. MIRAGLIOTTA, FRANK M. (3) Cpl 56 35760797 FA 761 29
13. SMITH, JAMES V. (8) Cpl 58 35090386 FA 505 34
14. YOUNGSTROM, KEITH M. (17) Cpl 57 37473124 FA 405 32
15. GREEN, ALVIN E. (16) Tec 5 58 34810987 FA 345 28
16. POLYAK, GEORGE JR. (25) Tec 5 58 32917610 FA 641 31
17. ALVERSON, MARVON L. (9) Pfc 57 37621243 FA 060 32
18. BELL, LEMONARD JR. (18) Pfc 59 38616920 FA 345 27
19. BENNETT, JAMES V. (21) Pfc 57 33089886 FA 060 32
20. DZUPARA, GEORGE M. (21) Pfc 56 33441160 FA 605 32
21. FEE, AVON (6) Pfc 58 30621137 FA 844 27
22. FRIDAY, WILLIAM H. III (2) Pfc 24 42122440 FA 844 37
23. GOMEZ, DANIEL V. (20) Pfc 56 39676194 FA 060 30
24. HAGER, CLARENCE, C. (3) Pfc 67 33631503 FA 844 32
25. HOLLIDAY, PAUL B. (60) Pfc 24 38907748 FA 844 17
26. HOWDEN, JOHN W. (80) Pfc 58 38481430 FA 641 33
27. KATALINIC, STANLEY F. (60) Pfc 57 36658044 FA 605 32
28. KATINSKY, ANDREW (3) Pfc 57 33719214 FA 060 32
29. KINDY, ARTHUR J. (6) Pfc 56 16304623 FA 345 36
30. LECHIARA, PETE (23) Pfc 57 33670709 FA 844 32
31. MCDONNELL, WILLIAM R. (23) Pfc 67 32930197 FA 844 32
32. OPHEIM, DONALD E. (9) Pfc 67 17086850 FA 844 32
33. PEDERSEN, LINWOOD H. (1) Pfc 64 31390644 FA 345 27
34. SHAW, JAMES H. JR. (10) Pfc 49 34790330 FA 844 24
35. SHORT, JULIUS H. (3) Pfc 57 35000884 FA 844 31
36. TOOLEY, GORDON D. (15) Pfc 66 34730510 FA 605 29
37. UNGER, ARTHUR E. (8) Pfc 59 36633820 FA 844 34
38. WHITE, LEWIS H. (24) Pfc 57 35729095 FA 844 32
39. WONG, ALBERT (20) Pfc 58 39126364 FA 844 32
40. FOUR, MARCEL C. (2) Pvt 68 12102777 FA 060 32
41. MOCKABEE, JOHN E. 4(7) Pvt 73 36673096 FA 345 34
42. MUNOZ, PEDRO R. (11) Pvt 71 36439446 FA 844 34
43. PERKINS, RICHARD L. 4(7) Pvt 73 31314046 FA 345 34
44. SWOPE, CHESTER 4(7) Pvt 62 33398632 FA 844 38
45. TARR, GEORGE L. (3) Pvt 67 13327727 FA 844 30
46. TENNEY, CRRAWELL R. (2) Pvt 55 39916186 FA 776 30
47. WESTPHAL, WALTER B. 4(25) Pvt 61 32590628 FA 238 36
48. BEAVERLY, HERBERT B. (15) Pvt 52 34917401 FA 844 23
Vessel QUEEN MARY Sailed from SOUTHAMPTON Staged at TIDWORTH
10276 - R 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION FAU
Shipment Number Unit Designation Statistical Code Sym
456th PARACHUTE FA BATTALION
Sub-Unit
"B" BATTERY
Tactical Component 469
List Grade or Arm or
Number Name Rank ASR ASN Service MOS Mos sv
(AUST HENRY J. (23) Capt 133 01166427 FA Btry Comdr 60)
(HODGE HAROLD L. (16) 1st Lt 95 01683521 FA 38)
(ABEL, ARTHUR H. (9) 1st Lt 75 01180786 FA 40)
(TENNEY, RICHARD D. (1) 2d Lt 60 01059658 FA 48)
1. KETCHUM, GEORGE D. (24) S Sgt 59 36833494 FA 844 26
2. RAGAR, JAMES E. (60) S Sgt. 57 36481566 FA 776 32
3. LONDON, ROBERT W. (3) Sgt 58 33563754 FA 014 33
4. DAY, GRANT M. (24) Tec 4 52 36802552 FA 821 27
5. KENNEDY, JAMES P. (2) Tec 4 56 32736240 FA 060 33
6. STIEFLER, RAYMOND J. (2) Tec 4 57 32930334 FA 014 32
7. BRUCE, FRANK O. (20) Cpl 54 39135142 FA 531 30
8. COTMAN, FRANK (6) Cpl 58 35054699 FA 844 33
9. CROCKETT, WILLIAM M. (9) Cpl 57 37522216 FA 531 32
10. JOHNSON, ROLLAND A. (16) Cpl 57 37554046 FA 776 33
11. MANLEY, MELVIN C. JR. (21) Cpl 57 33757521 FA 645 32
12. DOUGLAS, HARRY R. (2) Tec 5 57 32844631 FA 776 32
13. FILOMENO, FRANK ?. (60) Tec 5 56 36665429 FA 060 30
14. GHERE, WARREN E. (9) Tec 5 57 37520719 FA 345 32
15. HOYMAN, JOHN F. (9) Tec 5 56 37671057 FA 345 31
16. KILPROUGH, WILLIAM D. (11) Tec 5 58 38347496 FA 345 26
17. NICOL, WILLIAM D. (20) Tec 5 59 39408203 FA 776 34
18. PLANK, ROBERT L. (6) Tec 5 58 13048446 FA 670 34
19. THORSVIG, LYLE O. (16) Tec 5 56 37561556 FA 776 31
20. ARTHUR, WILFORD (61) Pfc 32 38721010 FA 531 15
21. BALL, WILLIAM C. (3) Pfc 32 35933013 FA 531 27
22. GOTZON, WILLIAM A. (21) Pfc 57 33621931 FA 605 32
23. KOPROWSKI, JOSEPH G. (6) Pfc 57 35053223 FA 531 32
24. LIRA JOHN A. (1) Pfc 58 31343648 FA 531 33
25. MADOUSE; WELDON K. (21) Pfc 57 33621789 FA 531 32
26. MOODY GEORGE E. (21) Pfc 57 33720503 FA 531 32
27. MURPHY, WILLIAM T. (3) Pfc 57 33670218 FA 531 32
28. NESTURIK, ALEX M. (2) Pfc 52 32939862 FA 606 32
29. PECK, LEWIS S. (21) Pfc 57 33597634 FA 531 32
30. POWERS, ORV/LLE G. (3) Pfc 57 33646983 FA 531 32
31. SCOTT, WARREN F. (2) Pfc 57 32489520 FA 531 32
32. SULLIVAN, GLEN (50) Pfc 53 38473502 FA 531 34
33. SYLVESTER, MERVIN G. (16) Pfc 49 37599508 FA 531 17
34. TRULL, JACK D. (17) Pfc 59 37521377 FL 821 32
35. VAIL, JOHN H. JR. (6) Pfc 59 35092455 FA 531 34
36. VILLARREAL, MICHAEL J. (18) Pfc 54 38406345 FA 605 29
37. WASIELEWSKI, EDMUND J. (21) Pfc 57 32930453 FA 531 32
38. WHITE, ROGER E. (9) Pfc 53 37652063 FA 531 35
39. WILINKSI, GEORGE (2) Pfc 57 33621887 FA 531 32
40. ALLAN, JOSEPH A. (7) Pvt 33 36982469 FA 531 19
41. LOVE, ROBERT V. (21) Pvt 67 20316224 FA 504 56
42. PECK, THEODORE M. (6) Pvt 59 35595199 FA 505 34
43. QUEBEDEAUX, JOSEPH F. (5) Pvt 67 38487348 FA 531 27
44. RAYMOND, DANIEL R. (3) Pvt 25 33905268 FA 531 17
45. RODDENBERRY, AMOS D. (19)4 Pvt 78 34242351 FA 531 33
46. TINGEN, WILLIAM L. (4) Pvt 72 34666455 FA 844 31
47. WILSON, BEDFORD F. (7) Pvt 68 16177062 FA 531 27
Vessel QUEEN MARY Sailed from SOUTHAMPTON Staged at TIDWORTH
10276 - R 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION FAU
Shipment Number Unit Designation Statistical Code Sym
456th PARACHUTE FA BATTALION
Sub-Unit
"C" BATTERY
Tactical Component 471
List Grade or Arm or
Number Name Rank ASR ASN Service MOS Mos sv
(BIGGS, WILLIAM W. (4) 1st Lt 125 0439333 FA Btry Comdr 41)
(BRAY, EDWARD J. (17) 1st Lt 70 01184627 FA 37)
(COOPER, ROBERT T. (61) 1st Lt 66 0510194 FA 41)
(MARDIE, WILLIAM D. (13) 1st Lt 85 01183082 FA 44)
(JAYE, LEONARD (2) 2d Lt 52 01796291 Inf 45)
1. MARCHAND, CLIFFORD A. (16) lst Sgt 69 37563163 FA 844 30
2. CLIATT, MILLARD F. (61) S Sgt 71 30542379 FA 824 27
3, ESTRIGHT, JOHN H. (21) S Sgt 54 33247287 FA 844 41
4. MCKEE, CLAUDE G. (20) S Sgt 73 39704925 FA 844 29
5. BEECHER, JACK F. (7) Sgt 66 36560726 FA 844 34
6. HECK, CHARLES. (18) Sgt 59 30565205 FA 844 26
7. DELEIDI, ROBERT R. (21) Sgt 55 33827390 FA 844 30
8. GREGORY, HENRI C. (19) Sgt 55 34053510 FA 014 46
9. LICK, CLIFFORD A. (17) Sgt 68 37245600 FA 821 36
10. BAKER, RAYMOND H. JR. (21) Tec 4 56 33500342 FA 060 31
11. FLYNN, JACOBI W. (15) Tec 4 56 34343.50 FA 014 39
12. POOL, MARLIN A. (61) Cpl 58 30475787 FA 844 33
13. ALSING, MARTIN C. (60) Tec 5 54 36675586 FA 776 29
14. HUTCHINSON, WILLIAM C. (3) Tec 5 59 33541706 FA 345 25
15. LITTLE, RICHARD P. (6) Tec 5 58 35629509 FA 345 33
16. OLSON, MILFORD J. (16) Tec 5 57 36835672 FA 776 32
17. TUGLY, JOSEPH W. (23) Tec 5 58 32753289 FA 060 33
18. BALY, FOZ (3) Pfc 69 34702488 FA 345 32
19. DRAPAL, FRANK M. (2) Pfc 54 32905173 FA 345 28
20. GORDY, CARL W. JR. (20) Pfc 71 34761902 FA 345 33
21. HANNAN, RAYMOND L. (3) Pfc 58 35655410 FA 345 ??
22. HARTSELL, BILLY J. (6) Pfc 57 36551347 FA 014 ??
23. KLINE, ROBERT J. (21) Pfc 57 33594419 FA 345 32
24. MALFER, MARIO (2) Pfc 52 32517239 FA 844 38
25. MOORE, THOMAS L. (23) Pfc 57 33631846 FA 844 32
26. MULHOLLAND, EUGENE H. (20) Pfc 55 39206440 FA 844 33
27. NEAGLE, ROY S. (11) Pfc 59 33346959 FA 844 26
28. PERRIELLO, VICTOR (2) Pfc 57 33669681 FA 345 32
29. PRONK, NICK (16) Pfc 57 37556115 FA 345 32
30. REEVES, VERNON E. 4(9) Pfc 59 39297974 FA 776 29
31. ROOT, WILLIS C. (6) Pfc 57 35841047 FA 844 18
32. SCHMIDT, STANLEY R. (9) Pfc 57 37478070 FA 844 32
33. VALENTINE, EARL R. (21) Pfc 56 33757347 FA 844 31
34. WELCH, ALVIS G. (8) Pfc 58 17459839 FA 345 33
35. BARTYNSKI, BRONEK J. (21) Pvt 63 33027411 FA 844 27
36. BECKER, CHESTER E. (3) Pvt 57 33720601 FA 345 32
37. EDROSO, LOUIS (6) Pvt 59 35601400 FA 844 33
38. EVANS, JOHN D. (15) Pvt 69 34760029 FA 345 31
39. GILLIGAN, THOMAS P. (21) Pvt 56 33599085 FA 844 31
40. GLEASON, BRUCE M. (7) Pvt 63 16150911 FA 521 37
41. GRZONKOVSKI, JOHN R. (21) Pvt 57 32930433 FA 844 32
42. GUELI, MICHAEL J. (1) Pvt 57 31311207 FA 913 31
43. HARNED, DANIEL R. (2) Pvt 40 32430564 FA 844 20
44. KIREL, JOSEPH 4(2) Pvt 58 32824654 FA 345 33
45. MADDEN, HAROLD V. (16) Pvt 57 37558174 FA 405 32
46. MCMURRAY, HARRY E. 4(40) Pvt 66 36665902 FA 844 27
47. MEETRE, WILBUR (19) Pvt 78 34547988 FA 844 30
48. PLOECKELMANN, LAVERN A. 4(60) Pvt 76 36285632 FA 844 33
49. BYERS, CLIFFORD A. (17) Pfc 49 39465828 FA 821 33
50. MONROE, RICHARD L. (20) Pvt 57 39692246 FA 821 31
Vessel QUEEN MARY Sailed from SOUTHAMPTON Staged at TIDWORTH
10276 - R 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION FAU
Shipment Number Unit Designation Statistical Code Sym
456th PARACHUTE FA BATTALION
Sub-Unit
MEDICAL DETACHMENT
Tactical Component 473
List Grade or Arm or
Number Name Rank ASR ASN Service MOS Mos sv
(MORGAN, LORAN B. (8) Capt 65 0515568 MD Det Comdr 23)
1. DOWNING, CHARLES W. (9) Tec 3 57 37631733 MD 409 32
2. ALBEE, JOHN R. (21) Tec 4 67 33436165 MD 861 32
3. BROWN, FLOYD J. (9) Tec 4 57 37520569 MD 409 32
4. MALLEY, ROBERT J. (60) Tec 4 57 36654721 MD 409 32
5. SILBER, JOSEPH W. (3) Tec 4 57 33720317 MD 409 32
6. HAUFF, ROLLAND (16) Tec 5 58 37557915 MD 409 33
7. ROBINSON, DAVID B. (1) Tec 5 50 312861y7 MD 861 33
The ASR (Adjusted Service Rating), better known as the "POINT SYSTEM"
Adjusted Service Rating (ASR) is the “Point System” as initially proposed by General George C. Marshall, and amended by Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson on May 10, 1945 (introduced May 12) . The Adjusted Service Rating Score (ASRS), was based on the “Point System”, whereby a soldier was awarded a number of Points for his months of service, for the medals he received, for the combat stars earned by his unit, and for the number of children he had … the higher the score, the higher the probability to be sent home for demobilization and discharge !
The “Credit” or “Points” were indicated and totaled on the Adjusted Service Rating Card (ASRC), W.D., A.G.O.,
Form N°.163 – these cards were filled by Army Personnel Offices and checked by the individual serviceman before being signed and sent in . At the end of WWII, servicemen were constantly harassing Company Clerks to get their Adjusted Service Rating Cards corrected and updated (subject Cards listed Service Credit + Overseas Credit + Combat Credit + Parenthood Credit) .
”Points” for discharge from the Army were to be totaled as follows :
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1. Each Month in Service 1 Point
2. Each Month in Service Overseas 1 Point
3. Each Combat Award
(including each Medal and each Bronze Service Star,
or battle participation star) 5 Points
4. Each dependent Child under 18 (maximum 3 Children) 12 Points
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Above 4 items are the ONLY criteria for which “Points” were awarded (for total time of Service performed since 16 September 1940) . No “Points” will be awarded for age, marriage, or dependents other than children under 18 . The magic number of “Points” to be obtained was 85 .
With fewer “Points”, further service would be required ! While no similar critical score was established for Officers, before the surrender of Japan, their score had to had to be taken into account in determining whether they would serve again in combat (but also efficiency, and military necessity were important factors) … the high-score Officer might thus reasonably expect for an early Discharge .
After V-J Day, the Critical Score was already down to 80 Points, and in response to political pressures (Bring the Boys home !) repeated downward revisions were to follow. Critical scores were set for Army Ground Forces, Army Service Forces, Army Air Forces, Women’s Army Corps, holders of the Medal of Honor, and married members of the WAC .
Enlisted Men would be processed at 22 Reception Centers, and if non-essential, would be transferred to Separation Centers, where they would be discharged in 48 hours ...
Interim minimum score for eligibility for Discharge of Enlisted Men – this score is not final,
the final score for Discharge will be based on a complete tabulation of Points of all Soldiers
– it is expected to be the same or slightly lower > 85 Points .
Interim minimum score for eligibility for Discharge of Enlisted WACs > 44 Points.
Notes : at the end of WWII, and after the defeat of Nazi Germany, Readjustment Regulations for a planning process for Redeployment of Army Personnel were introduced 15 September 1944, and revised 15 February and 5 March 1945 – a simple general principle was to be applied – those who had fought longest and hardest should be returned home for Discharge … so, the Army divided units of the E.T.O. into 4 categories :
(I) those units designated as Occupation Forces (such as the Third and Seventh Armies)
(II) those Overseas for less than one year, that were to be transferred to the Pacific, either directly, or by way of the United States –
(A) to be shipped directly to the Pacific
(B) to be shipped to the Pacific by way of the US
(C) to be shipped to the US to be placed in strategic reserve
(III) units to be organized (or re-organized) in the E.T.O., either as Occupation Forces or as Transferees to the P.T.O. (or to be inactivated w/i the Theater)
(IV) units with long Overseas Service that were to remain in the Theater only while needed, and then to be returned to the ZI for inactivation.
Meanwhile ‘green’ troops from US Training Centers would arrive to replace the departing Veterans ! Confusion did result from its application, and transfer, and redeployment did not always take place as foreseen or planned … loss, departure, replacement, normal attrition, would seriously compromise some essential services in the E.T.O. … by end of September
1945, the War Department redesignated its units in Europe either as, Occupation Forces, (those with the lowest score, and those who volunteered, whose job was to stay in occupied territory), Redeployment Forces (those with the highest score, whose next stop was home in the ZI), or Liquidation Forces (servicemen with a middle score of 60-79 points, whose special task consisted in closing out facilities that were no longer needed), of course, a professional soldier could always volunteer to stay in Europe … however, theory often failed in practice, departure of high-score personnel, and normal attrition caused by sickness, compassionate leaves, etc. seriously affected the situation in some Theaters, the
worst effect being the continuing loss of experienced line Officers and NCOs.
Critical Scores for Medical Officers, received by end May 1945, varied with the Corps – for Hygienists and Dietitians the figure was 62 Points, for Physical Therapists, 65, for Nurses, 71, for MAC Officers, 88, and for MC Officers, 85 and plus (according to Specialty) . The overall program was usually carried out faithfully until end July 1945, but by that date, demands for shipping to move men & equipment to the Pacific were so great as to preclude movement of Medical units to the United States for inactivation and disbandment . Therefore it was decided to inactivate Category IV units in the
Mediterranean Theater . All transfers to the Pacific were abruptly halted with announcement of the Japanese surrender on August 14, 1945 …
By 1 December 1945, a new policy applied whereby servicemen would be eligible for Discharge based on a combination of ASR score and length of service !
- Officers (excluding Medical Department) with ASR of 70 Points or 4 Years of Service
- WAC Officers with ASR of 37 Points
- Medical Officers with ASR of 55 Points
- Enlisted Men with ASR of 50 Points or 4 Years of Service
- Enlisted Women with ASR of 32 Points
All Enlisted fathers with 3 or more Children (under 18 Years of Age) were immediately eligible for Discharge, irrespectively of their length of Service .
U.S. Army World War II Military Occupational Specialties (By Number) - WWII MOS Number
Military Occupational Classification is the awarding of an M.O.S. number based on all pertinent data concerning ability, education, training, intelligence, aptitude, occupational history, interests, personal traits, military experience, and other demonstrated qualifications – such information will be clearly recorded so that each individual’s skills will be evaluated
and used to the end that the new serviceman will be assigned to duties in which he is of the most value to the country’s Armed Forces.
Of all provisions of the Army’s Classification System those concerned with occupational skills were the most elaborate and the most refined ! The Army sought to meet its needs for specialists with men experienced in related occupations in civilian life. The purpose was the very important one of speeding up Mobilization and Training by utilizing the full capacities of the available manpower . Specialists, in this connection, included those pursuing relatively simple trades which could be learned in a few weeks or months – the need of the Army for specialists was made clear to the public, especially in the period before the Declaration of War, when the distastefulness of compulsory Military Training could be relieved by pointing out its vocational value . The publicizing of technical requirements produced an expectation among many Inductees that they could best contribute to the war effort by continuing with their usual occupations, somewhat modified, in the Army ! The satisfaction or disappointment of these expectations became an important factor in morale.
To effect proper classification on all jobs performed by Enlisted Men, called Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) were given Specification Serial Numbers (SSN) on a scale from 001 to 999 . Numbers below 500 designated military jobs having corresponding occupations in civilian life – such as Automobile Mechanic (014), Cable Splicer (039), Cook (060), Photographer (152), Sewing Machine Operator (200), Tailor (234), Light-Truck Driver (345) and Clerk-Typist (405) . Numbers above 500 designated occupations having no parallel in civilian life, such as Ammo Bearer (504), Light Machine Gunner (604), Antitank Gunner (610), Rifleman (745), or Military Policeman (677), Bugler (803), and Mine Detector Operator (968) .
An exception in the numbers above 500 was Laborer (590), and another special case was Basic (521), since Basic Privates might be trained for ANY job as desired by local Commanders .
At the Reception Center the newly inducted man, after passing an interview, with or without vocational tests, was classified according to his occupational experience or aptitude – he received the SSN (Specification Serial Number) most closely corresponding to his main civilian skill . This number inevitably fell in the group below 500 ! To fill the need for SSNs above 500, the classifying Officer attempted to find related civilian trades – a man classified as Steward (124) might be recommended for training as a Mess Sergeant (824), but for fighting jobs, such as Rifleman (745), Tank Driver (736) or Gunner (603) , there were, of course, no civilian equivalents ! Army requirements in terms of SSNs were formulated primarily in a unit’s Tables of Organization (T/O), which showed what jobs existed in every unit and how many men were needed for each type of job - from these T/Os of all military units, the Adjutant General’s Office computed “Requirement and Replacement Rates, Military Specialists” – and these were for the guidance of Reception Centers in the assignment of newly inducted men …these Rates also included figures for the overall SSN needs of each Arm and Service, and equally served as guides in assigning newly inducted servicemen to Replacement Training Centers.
Occupational classification, though not always adapted primarily to the needs of the combat arms, was nevertheless the main basis of assignment . Reception Centers, in filling requisitions of units or Replacement Training Centers for personnel, supplied specialists in the proportions called for in the Requirement and Replacement Rates – for Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Riveters and Steelworkers, the suggested assignment was the Corps of Engineers, for Longshoremen it was the Quartermaster Corps, for Detectives, Police Officers, and Vice-Squad Patrolmen it was the Provost Marshal General’s Office or the Corps of Military Police … Miners might fit into either the Corps of Engineers or the Infantry, Bookkeepers, File Clerks, Piano Tuners, Shipping Clerks, and Teachers were recommended for ‘any Arm or Service’ …
In order to improve occupational classification in general, a series of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Tests were introduced (before end 1944) for all services in the Army Ground Forces (AGF) – they usually consisted of 2 principal parts : (1) questions covering the character of the duties required of the individual, and (2) practical
application of ‘specialist’ techniques . Some of these Tests were even supplemented with more exercises designed to check the qualification of units to perform their primary missions (e.g. Quartermaster and Medical Department) . These programs produced a wider, more uniform, and more thorough checking of technical proficiency throughout the Army Ground Forces !
Note : Officers, either directing or supervising certain ‘operations’ also received occupational classification, while their specific MOS numbers were represented by groups of 4 numerals, such as – Postal Officer (0030) , Signal Officer (0210), Radio Officer (0500), Glider Pilot (1026), Anesthetist (3115), Ammunition Supply Officer (4514), Public Relations Officer (5401), Legal Assistance Officer (8120), Provost Marshal (9100), Camouflage Officer (9511), etc.
List of MOS numbers
4. . . . . . . . . . . Aerial Phototopographer.
13. . . . . . . . . . Diesel Mechanic.
14. . . . . . . . . . Automotive Mechanic (Second Echelon).
16. . . . . . . . . . Laboratory Technician, V-mail or Microfilm.
17. . . . . . . . . . Baker.
20. . . . . . . . . . Band Leader.
22. . . . . . . . . . Barber.
24. . . . . . . . . . Blacksmith.
28. . . . . . . . . . Blueprinter or Photostat Operator.
30. . . . . . . . . . Boilermaker.
33. . . . . . . . . . Brakeman, Railway.
34. . . . . . . . . . Bricklayer.
35. . . . . . . . . . Carpenter, Heavy Construction.
37. . . . . . . . . . Meat Cutter.
39. . . . . . . . . . Cable Splicer, Telephone and Telegraph.
42. . . . . . . . . . Camera Repairman.
43. . . . . . . . . . Cameraman, Motion Picture.
44. . . . . . . . . . Canvas Cover Repairman.
46. . . . . . . . . . Car Carpenter, Railway.
47. . . . . . . . . . Traffic Man, Railway.
48. . . . . . . . . . Car Mechanic, Railway.
50. . . . . . . . . . Carpenter, General.
55. . . . . . . . . . Clerk, General.
56. . . . . . . . . . Postal Clerk.
58. . . . . . . . . . Conductor, Railway.
59. . . . . . . . . . Foreman, Construction.
60. . . . . . . . . . Cook.
61. . . . . . . . . . Coppersmith.
63. . . . . . . . . . Crane Operator.
64. . . . . . . . . . Power Shovel Operator.
65. . . . . . . . . . Seaman.
67. . . . . . . . . . Dental Laboratory Technician.
69. . . . . . . . . . Dispatcher, Railway.
70. . . . . . . . . . Draftsman.
71. . . . . . . . . . Draftsman, Mechanical.
72. . . . . . . . . . Physical Therapy Technician.
74. . . . . . . . . . Draftsman, Structural.
75. . . . . . . . . . Draftsman. Electrical.
76. . . . . . . . . . Draftsman, Topographic.
77. . . . . . . . . . Powerhouse Engineer.
78. . . . . . . . . . Electrician.
80. . . . . . . . . . Marine Engineer.
81. . . . . . . . . . Engineman, Operating.
82. . . . . . . . . . Stationary Engineer.
84. . . . . . . . . . Stationary Fireman.
92. . . . . . . . . . Generator Switchboard Operator.
93. . . . . . . . . . Horsebreaker.
94. . . . . . . . . . Horseshoer.
95. . . . . . . . . . Central Office Repairman.
97. . . . . . . . . . Installer-Repairman, Telephone and Telegraph.
98. . . . . . . . . . Instrument Repairman. Nonelectrical.
100. . . . . . . . . . Structural Steel Worker.
102. . . . . . . . . . Foreman, Laundry.
103. . . . . . . . . . Laundry Machine Operator.
104. . . . . . . . . . Laundry Maintenance Mechanic
107. . . . . . . . . . Photolithographer.
110. . . . . . . . . . Locomotive Engineer.
111. . . . . . . . . . Locomotive Fireman.
112. . . . . . . . . . Locomotive Mechanic.
113. . . . . . . . . . Woodworking Machine Operator.
114. . . . . . . . . . Machinist.
115. . . . . . . . . . Automatic Telephone System Maintenance Man.
116. . . . . . . . . . Dredgeman.
117. . . . . . . . . . Marine Fireman.
118. . . . . . . . . . Small Boat Operator.
120. . . . . . . . . . Meat or Dairy Inspector.
121. . . . . . . . . . Utility Repairman.
128. . . . . . . . . . Multilith or Multigraph Operator.
129. . . . . . . . . . Foundryman.
130. . . . . . . . . . Animation Artist.
131. . . . . . . . . . Film Editor, Motion Picture.
132. . . . . . . . . . Electrician, Motion Picture.
134. . . . . . . . . . Laboratory Technician, Motion Picture.
135. . . . . . . . . . Electric Locomotive Repairman.
136. . . . . . . . . . Model Maker.
137. . . . . . . . . . Projectionist, Motion Picture.
138. . . . . . . . . . Motorcycle Mechanic.
141. . . . . . . . . . Marine Oiler.
144. . . . . . . . . . Painter, General.
145. . . . . . . . . . Painter, Sign.
148. . . . . . . . . . Pattern Maker, Wood.
149. . . . . . . . . . Pharmacist.
150. . . . . . . . . . Crystal Grinder.
152. . . . . . . . . . Photographer.
158. . . . . . . . . . Microfilm Equipment Repairman.
160. . . . . . . . . . Physics Laboratory Assistant.
164. . . . . . . . . . Plumber.
165. . . . . . . . . . Lineman, Power.
166. . . . . . . . . . Powerman.
167. . . . . . . . . . Lithographic Pressman.
168. . . . . . . . . . Printer.
169. . . . . . . . . . Job Pressman.
170. . . . . . . . . . Engineering Aide (Designated Field).
175. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman. Oboe.
176. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman. Bassoon.
181. . . . . . . . . . Signal Mechanic, Railway.
182. . . . . . . . . . High Voltage Lineman.
184. . . . . . . . . . Substation Operator.
185. . . . . . . . . . Railway Signal Operator.
187. . . . . . . . . . Repeaterman. Telephone.
188. . . . . . . . . . Duty Soldier II
189. . . . . . . . . . Rigger.
191. . . . . . . . . . Rodman and Cliainman. Surveying.
192. . . . . . . . . . Saddle and Harness Maker.
194. . . . . . . . . . Salvage Technician.
196. . . . . . . . . . Sanitary Technician.
197. . . . . . . . . . Submarine Cable Station Technician.
199. . . . . . . . . . Section Hand, Railway.
200. . . . . . . . . . Sewing Machine Operator.
201. . . . . . . . . . Sheet Metal Worker.
202. . . . . . . . . . Carpenter, Ship.
204. . . . . . . . . . Shoe Repairman.
205. . . . . . . . . . Shop Engineer, Railway.
206. . . . . . . . . . Sound Projector Repairman.
207. . . . . . . . . . Sound Recording Equipment Maintenance Man.
208. . . . . . . . . . Sound Recorder, Motion Picture.
209. . . . . . . . . . Submarine Cable Station Operator.
213. . . . . . . . . . Stenographer.
214. . . . . . . . . . Stonemason.
220. . . . . . . . . . Pump Operator.
227. . . . . . . . . . Surveyor.
228. . . . . . . . . . Survey and Instrument Man.
229. . . . . . . . . . Medical Equipment Maintenance Technician.
230. . . . . . . . . . Surveyor, Topographic
232. . . . . . . . . . Switchboard Installer-Repairman. Manual
234. . . . . . . . . . Tailor.
235. . . . . . . . . . Teamster.
236. . . . . . . . . . Telegraph Operator.
237. . . . . . . . . . Teletype Operator.
238. . . . . . . . . . Lineman, Telephone and Telegraph.
239. . . . . . . . . . Teletype Mechanic.
240. . . . . . . . . . Tire Rebuilder.
242. . . . . . . . . . Toolroom Keeper.
243. . . . . . . . . . Geodetic Computer.
246. . . . . . . . . . Cargo Gear Mechanic.
250. . . . . . . . . . Veterinary Technician.
252. . . . . . . . . . Foreman, Warehouse.
256. . . . . . . . . . Welder, Combination.
258. . . . . . . . . . Substation Electrician.
259. . . . . . . . . . Well Driller.
261. . . . . . . . . . Wire Chief. Telephone and Telegraph.
262. . . . . . . . . . Occupational Counselor.
263. . . . . . . . . . Psychiatric Social Worker.
264. . . . . . . . . . X-ray Technician.
265. . . . . . . . . . Yardmaster.
267. . . . . . . . . . Translator.
270. . . . . . . . . . Cooper.
271. . . . . . . . . . Longshoreman.
272. . . . . . . . . . Key Punch Operator.
274. . . . . . . . . . Writer. Military Subjects.
275. . . . . . . . . . Classification Specialist.
279. . . . . . . . . . Legal Clerk.
281. . . . . . . . . . Third Rail Repairman.
282. . . . . . . . . . Office Machine Serviceman.
283. . . . . . . . . . Athletic Instructor.
285. . . . . . . . . . Cameraman, Animated Motion Picture.
286. . . . . . . . . . Motion Picture Production Technician.
287. . . . . . . . . . Sound Editor, Motion Picture.
288. . . . . . . . . . Playwright.
289. . . . . . . . . . Personnel Consultant Assistant.
290. . . . . . . . . . Personnel Technician.
292. . . . . . . . . . Chemist.
293. . . . . . . . . . Chemical Engineer.
296. . . . . . . . . . Artist.
301. . . . . . . . . . Investigator.
302. . . . . . . . . . Machine Operator (Designated Machine).
304. . . . . . . . . . Electric Motor Repairman.
309. . . . . . . . . . Telephone Operator.
313. . . . . . . . . . Construction Equipment Mechanic.
316. . . . . . . . . . Automobile Serviceman.
320. . . . . . . . . . Interpreter.
322. . . . . . . . . . Refrigeration Mechanic.
329. . . . . . . . . . Lumberjack.
337. . . . . . . . . . Foreman, Automotive Repair Shop.
338. . . . . . . . . . Instrument Repairman, Electrical.
341. . . . . . . . . . Shop Maintenance Mechanic.
342. . . . . . . . . . Master Mechanic.
345. . . . . . . . . . Truck Driver, Light.
348. . . . . . . . . . Parts Clerk, Automotive.
356. . . . . . . . . . Foreman. Labor.
358. . . . . . . . . . Glassblower.
359. . . . . . . . . . Construction Machine Operator.
365. . . . . . . . . . Optician.
366. . . . . . . . . . Orthopedic Mechanic.
371. . . . . . . . . . Purchasing Agent.
373. . . . . . . . . . Sales Clerk.
378. . . . . . . . . . Motorcyclist.
381. . . . . . . . . . Watch Repairman.
383. . . . . . . . . . Fire Fighter.
384. . . . . . . . . . Installer, Toll Telephone and Telegraph.
387. . . . . . . . . . Cartographer.
400. . . . . . . . . . Tabulating Machine Operator.
401. . . . . . . . . . High Voltage Cable Splicer.
405. . . . . . . . . . Clerk-Typist.
407. . . . . . . . . . Sound Mixer, Motion Picture.
409. . . . . . . . . . Medical Technician.
411. . . . . . . . . . Chemical Laboratory Assistant.
413. . . . . . . . . . Motor Inspector.
415. . . . . . . . . . Electrician, Sound Transmission.
422. . . . . . . . . . Podiatrist'.
425. . . . . . . . . . Tabulating Machine Repairman.
431. . . . . . . . . . Machinist's Helper.
432. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, Clarinet.
433. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, Cornet or Trumpet.
434. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, Bass Drum.
435. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, Snare Drum.
436. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, Euphonium or Baritone.
437. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, Flute or Piccolo.
438. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, French Horn.
439. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, Saxophone.
440. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, Trombone.
441. . . . . . . . . . Bandsman, Tuba.
442. . . . . . . . . . Entertainment Specialist.
449. . . . . . . . . . Process Background Supervisor.
452. . . . . . . . . . Optometrist.
454. . . . . . . . . . Diver.
455. . . . . . . . . . Diver's Helper,
456. . . . . . . . . . Calker.
457. . . . . . . . . . Shop Clerk.
458. . . . . . . . . . Dog Trainer.
459. . . . . . . . . . Sawmill Machine Operator.
462. . . . . . . . . . Forest Products Tallyman.
464. . . . . . . . . . Millwright, Sawmill.
466. . . . . . . . . . Foreman. Logins.
470. . . . . . . . . . Cargo Checker.
473. . . . . . . . . . Winch Operator.
477. . . . . . . . . . Mechanic, Marine Engine.
478. . . . . . . . . . Ship Fitter.
479. . . . . . . . . . Still Operator.
484. . . . . . . . . . Entomology Technician.
485. . . . . . . . . . Petroleum Storage Technician.
486. . . . . . . . . . Safety Inspector.
487. . . . . . . . . . Petroleum Pumping Equipment Repairman.
502. . . . . . . . . . Administrative NCO.
505. . . . . . . . . . Ammunition NCO.
506. . . . . . . . . . Portable Power Generator Repairman.
509. . . . . . . . . . Bombardier.
510. . . . . . . . . . Information Center Operator.
511. . . . . . . . . . Armorer.
514. . . . . . . . . . Radar Crewman (Designated Set).
518. . . . . . . . . . Ground Aircraft Observer.
521. . . . . . . . . . Basic.
522. . . . . . . . . . Duty Soldier I.
526. . . . . . . . . . Balloon Crewman.
527. . . . . . . . . . Antiaircraft Range Section NCO.
528. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Hydraulic Mechanic.
529. . . . . . . . . . Wrecker Crewman.
530. . . . . . . . . . Salvage Repair NCO.
533. . . . . . . . . . Demolition Specialist.
535. . . . . . . . . . Balloon Gas Handler.
538. . . . . . . . . . Voice Interceptor (Designated Language). .
542. . . . . . . . . . Communications Chief.
543. . . . . . . . . . Radio Intelligence Control Chief.
546. . . . . . . . . . Coxswain, Mine Yawl.
547. . . . . . . . . . Master, L Boat.
548. . . . . . . . . . Fabric and Dope Mechanic.
550. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Woodworker.
552. . . . . . . . . . Control Tower Operator.
555. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Sheet Metal Worker.
559. . . . . . . . . . Glider Mechanic.
560. . . . . . . . . . Pidgeoneer.
563. . . . . . . . . . Horse Artillery Driver.
564. . . . . . . . . . Special Assignment.
565. . . . . . . . . . Pack Driver.
566. . . . . . . . . . Duty NCO.
571. . . . . . . . . . Electrician, Harbor Defense.
572. . . . . . . . . . Seacoast Gun Data Computer.
573. . . . . . . . . . Welder, Aircraft.
574. . . . . . . . . . Bombsight and Automatic Pilot Repairman.
575. . . . . . . . . . Remote Control Turret Repairman.
576. . . . . . . . . . Flash Ranging Observer.
577. . . . . . . . . . Survey and Instrument NCO, Field Artillery.
578. . . . . . . . . . Observation Station Operator. Coast Artillery.
579. . . . . . . . . . Casemate Electrician.
580. . . . . . . . . . Remote Control Turret Mechanic-Gunner.
581. . . . . . . . . . Signal Supply Technician.
582. . . . . . . . . . Aerial Mine Technician.'
583. . . . . . . . . . Engineer Supply Technician.
586. . . . . . . . . . Sound Ranging Observer.
590. . . . . . . . . . Duty Soldier III.
591. . . . . . . . . . Foreman, Fumigation and Bath.
593. . . . . . . . . . Link Trainer Mechanic.
597. . . . . . . . . . Antiaircraft Artillery Machine Gun Crewman, SP.
598. . . . . . . . . . Antiaircraft Artillery NCO, SP Weapons.
604. . . . . . . . . . Light Machine Gunner.
605. . . . . . . . . . Heavy Machine Gunner.
607. . . . . . . . . . Light Mortar Crewman.
608. . . . . . . . . . Gun Crewman, Coast Artillery.
609. . . . . . . . . . Leather and Canvas Worker.
610. . . . . . . . . . Antitank Gun Crewman.
611. . . . . . . . . . Aerial Gunner.
612. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Armorer-Gunner.
615. . . . . . . . . . Chief Balloon Rigger.
617. . . . . . . . . . Altitude Chamber Technician.
619. . . . . . . . . . Balloon Rigger.
620. . . . . . . . . . Parachute Rigger and Repairman.
622. . . . . . . . . . Finance Technical Clerk.
623. . . . . . . . . . Finance Typist Clerk.
624. . . . . . . . . . Finance Clerk.
625. . . . . . . . . . Officer Candidate.
629. . . . . . . . . . Student.
631. . . . . . . . . . Intelligence NCO.
633. . . . . . . . . . Fire Control Electrician, Antiaircraft (Automatic Weapons).
634. . . . . . . . . . Fire Control Electrician, Antiaircraft (Gun).
635. . . . . . . . . . Searchlight Electrician.
639. . . . . . . . . . Balloon Armorer.
641. . . . . . . . . . Field Lineman.
645. . . . . . . . . . Fire Control Instrument Operator, Field Artillery.
647. . . . . . . . . . Radio Repairman, Aircraft Equipment.
648. . . . . . . . . . Radio Repairman.
649. . . . . . . . . . Radio Repairman. Fixed Station.
650. . . . . . . . . . Telephone Switchboard Operator.
656. . . . . . . . . . Submarine Mine Loader.
657. . . . . . . . . . Medical Aidman.
658. . . . . . . . . . Link Trainer Instructor.
659. . . . . . . . . . Instructor (Designated Subject).
660. . . . . . . . . . Tank Mechanic, Minor Maintenance.
662. . . . . . . . . . Aerial Torpedo Mechanic.
665. . . . . . . . . . Fuel Cell Repairman.
667. . . . . . . . . . Message Center Clerk.
669. . . . . . . . . . Military Policeman. Occupied Territory.
670. . . . . . . . . . Master Gunner, Coast Artillery.
671. . . . . . . . . . Master Gunner. Antiaircraft (Gun).
673. . . . . . . . . . Medical NCO.
674. . . . . . . . . . Message Center Chief.
677. . . . . . . . . . Military Policeman
678. . . . . . . . . . Power Turret and Gunsight Mechanic.
681. . . . . . . . . . Power Turret and Gunsight Repairman.
683. . . . . . . . . . Bombsight Mechanic.
684. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Power Plant Mechanic.
685. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Electrical Mechanic.
686. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Instrument Mechanic.
687. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Propeller Mechanic.
688. . . . . . . . . . Tow Target Reel Operator.
689. . . . . . . . . . Airplane .Cable Mechanic.
691. . . . . . . . . . Flexible Gunnery Trainer Operator-Mechanic.
692. . . . . . . . . . Height Finder Observer.
700. . . . . . . . . . Veterinary Ambulance Orderly.
703. . . . . . . . . . Coxswain, Radio Target Boat.
706. . . . . . . . . . Fumigation and Bath Man.
709. . . . . . . . . . Traffic Analyst (Radio).
710. . . . . . . . . . Stable Sergeant.
712. . . . . . . . . . Packer, Animal.
713. . . . . . . . . . Packmaster.
714. . . . . . . . . . Mine Supply Maintenance Technician.
719. . . . . . . . . . Oxygen and Acetylene Plant Operator.
722. . . . . . . . . . Submarine Mine Planter.
724. . . . . . . . . . Range Section Operator. Coast Artillery.
727. . . . . . . . . . Water Supply Technician.
729. . . . . . . . . . Pioneer.
731. . . . . . . . . . Smoke Generator Operator.
732. . . . . . . . . . Amphibian Tractor Driver.
733. . . . . . . . . . Reconnaissance Car Crewman.
735. . . . . . . . . . Full-Track Driver.
737. . . . . . . . . . Flight Engineer.
738. . . . . . . . . . Intercept Operator, G.
739. . . . . . . . . . Intercept Operator, J.
740. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator, Intermediate Speed.
745. . . . . . . . . . Rifleman.
746. . . . . . . . . . Automatic Rifleman.
747. . . . . . . . . . Airplane and Engine Mechanic.
748. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Mechanic-Gunner.
750. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Maintenance Technician.
754. . . . . . . . . . Radio Mechanic. AAF.
756. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator. AAF.
757. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator-Mechanic-Gunner, AAF.
759. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator, CKS.
760. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator, AACS.
761. . . . . . . . . . Scout.
762. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Engine Repairman.
763. . . . . . . . . . Searchlight Crewman.
765. . . . . . . . . . Visual Signalman.
766. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator. High Speed, Manual.
768. . . . . . . . . . Control Center Technician.
769. . . . . . . . . . Chief Storekeeper, Railway.
770. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Pilot.
772. . . . . . . . . . Liaison Pilot.
773. . . . . . . . . . Service Pilot.
775. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic, Ground Equipment (Designated Set).
776. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator, Low Speed.
777. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator. High Speed. Automatic.
778. . . . . . . . . . Radio Mechanic, AACS.
782. . . . . . . . . . Weather Equipment Technician.
784. . . . . . . . . . Weather Observer.
786. . . . . . . . . . Toxic Gas Handler.
787. . . . . . . . . . Weather Forecaster.
790. . . . . . . . . . Weather Observer-Teletype Technician
791. . . . . . . . . . Air Operations Specialist.
792. . . . . . . . . . Radio Repairman, Single Channel Teletype. :
797. . . . . . . . . . Amphibian Truck Mechanic (DUKW).
798. . . . . . . . . . Transmitter Attendant. Fixed Station.
799. . . . . . . . . . Intercept Operator. Fixed Station.
801. . . . . . . . . . Cryptographic Repairman (Designated Equipment).
802. . . . . . . . . . Artillery Mechanic, Minor Maintenance.
803. . . . . . . . . . Bugler.
804. . . . . . . . . . Camouflage Technician.
805. . . . . . . . . . Cryptographic Technician.
807. . . . . . . . . . Cryptographic Code Compiler.
808. . . . . . . . . . Cryptanalysis Technician.
809. . . . . . . . . . Decontaminating Equipment Operator.
812. . . . . . . . . . Heavy Weapons NCO.
814. . . . . . . . . . Operations NCO.
815. . . . . . . . . . Ordnance Supply NCO.
817. . . . . . . . . . Pontoneer.
819. . . . . . . . . . Commissary Steward.
820. . . . . . . . . . Subsistence NCO.
821. . . . . . . . . . Quartermaster Supply Technician.
822. . . . . . . . . . Utilities NCO.
824. . . . . . . . . . Mess Sergeant.
825. . . . . . . . . . Medical Supply NCO.
826. . . . . . . . . . AAF Supply Technician.
832. . . . . . . . . . Master Gunner. Antiaircraft.
833. . . . . . . . . . Artillery Mechanic, Antiaircraft (Automatic Weapons) Minor Maintenance.
834. . . . . . . . . . Artillery Mechanic, Antiaircraft (Gun) Minor Maintenance.
835. . . . . . . . . . Supply Clerk.
836. . . . . . . . . . Sound Recorder, Field Artillery.
837. . . . . . . . . . Amphibian Track Vehicle Mechanic.
838. . . . . . . . . . Seaman, Landing Craft.
839. . . . . . . . . . Marine Engineman.
841. . . . . . . . . . Artillery Mechanic, Antiaircraft (Selfpropelled) Minor Maintenance.
842. . . . . . . . . . Radar Operator, AN/TPQ (Designated Model).
843. . . . . . . . . . Radar Operator, AN/TPT (Designated Model).
844. . . . . . . . . . Gun Crewman, Light Artillery.
845. . . . . . . . . . Gun Crewman, Heavy Artillery.
846. . . . . . . . . . Portable Power Generator Operator.
847. . . . . . . . . . Prosthetic Dental Supply Clerk.
848. . . . . . . . . . Parts Clerk, Armament.
849. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic, Troop Carrier.
850. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic, Night Fighter.
851. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic, Beacon.
852. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic, RCM
853. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic, Navigation.
854. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic. Sea Search.
855. . . . . . . . . . Dental Technician.
856. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic. Sea Search (LAB).
858. . . . . . . . . . Medical Laboratory Technician.
859. . . . . . . . . . Pharmacy Technician.
860. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic (GEE).
861. . . . . . . . . . Surgical Technician.
862. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic (IFF).
863. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic (GCA).
864. . . . . . . . . . Gun Crewman, Medium Artillery.
866. . . . . . . . . . Radar Observer. Sea Search.
867. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic, Bombardment.
868. . . . . . . . . . Radio-Teletype Mechanic.
869. . . . . . . . . . DF Evaluator.
870. . . . . . . . . . Chemical NCO.
879. . . . . . . . . . Traffic Analyst, J.
893. . . . . . . . . . Facsimile Operator.
894. . . . . . . . . . Facsimile Technician.
899. . . . . . . . . . Director Repairman. Electrical. Heavy Antiaircraft Artillery.
901. . . . . . . . . . Munitions Worker.
903. . . . . . . . . . Small Arms Weapons Mechanic.
905. . . . . . . . . . Mechanic, Engine, Wheel Vehicle (Gasoline).
906. . . . . . . . . . Mechanic, Chassis, Wheel Vehicle.
907. . . . . . . . . . Mechanic, Turret.
908. . . . . . . . . . Mechanic, Chassis, Track Vehicle.
909. . . . . . . . . . Mechanic, Engine, Track Vehicle.
911. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Armorer.
912. . . . . . . . . . Electrician. Automotive.
913. . . . . . . . . . Artillery Mechanic, Light.
914. . . . . . . . . . Artillery Mechanic, Heavy.
915. . . . . . . . . . Artillery Mechanic, Heavy Antiaircraft.
917. . . . . . . . . . Director Repairman. Mechanical. Heavy Antiaircraft Artillery. .
918. . . . . . . . . . Fire Control Repairman, Light Antiaircraft Artillery.
919. . . . . . . . . . Control System Repairman. Heavy Antiaircraft Artillery.
921. . . . . . . . . . Height Finder Repairman.
922. . . . . . . . . . Instrument Repairman, Fire Control.
923. . . . . . . . . . Welder, Armor Plate.
924. . . . . . . . . . Bomb Salvage Technician.
925. . . . . . . . . . Aircraft Engineering Technician.
926. . . . . . . . . . Mechanic, Fuel Induction.
927. . . . . . . . . . Amphibian Transportation NCO.
931. . . . . . . . . . Truck Driver, Heavy.
932. . . . . . . . . . Special Vehicle Operator.
933. . . . . . . . . . Instrument Landing Equipment Mechanic.
934. . . . . . . . . . Amphibian Truck Driver.
938. . . . . . . . . . AAF Gunnery Instructor.
939. . . . . . . . . . Aerial Photographer-Gunner.
940. . . . . . . . . . Aerial Photographer.
942. . . . . . . . . . Radiosonde Operator.
943. . . . . . . . . . Camera Technician.
945. . . . . . . . . . Photographic Laboratory Technician.
946. . . . . . . . . . Searchlight NCO.
948. . . . . . . . . . Radar Mechanic, Ground Loran.
949. . . . . . . . . . Ammunition Renovator.
950. . . . . . . . . . Wire Repairman. VHF.
951. . . . . . . . . . Radio Repairman, VHF.
952. . . . . . . . . . Radar Repairman, Gun-Laying Equipment (Designated Set).
953. . . . . . . . . . Radar Repairman, Reporting Equipment (Designated Set).
955. . . . . . . . . . Radar Repairman, Airborne Equipment (Designated Set).
956. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Carburetor Repairman.
957. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Electrical Instrument Mechanic.
958. . . . . . . . . . Airplane and Engine Electrical Accessories Repairman.
959. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Mechanical Instrument Repairman.
960. . . . . . . . . . Remote Control Turret Mechanic,
961. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Gyro Instrument Repairman.
962. . . . . . . . . . Optical Instrument Repairman.
964. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Supercharger Repairman.
965. . . . . . . . . . Mechanic, Automotive, Wheel Vehicle (Third Echelon).
966. . . . . . . . . . Mechanic, Automotive, Track Vehicle (Third Echelon).
967. . . . . . . . . . Air Transportation Technician.
968. . . . . . . . . . Mine Detector Operator.
969. . . . . . . . . . Link Celestial Navigation Trainer Mechanic.
970. . . . . . . . . . Link Celestial Navigation Trainer Operator.
973. . . . . . . . . . Chief Artillery Mechanic.
974. . . . . . . . . . Radar Repairman, AN/TPT (Designated Model).
978. . . . . . . . . . Artillery Mechanic, Light Antiaircraft.
979. . . . . . . . . . Chemical Warfare Man. General.
993. . . . . . . . . . Radio Mechanic, PQ Target Airplane.
994. . . . . . . . . . Servo Mechanic. PQ Target Airplane.
1076. . . . . . . . . . Observation Draftsman
1531. . . . . . . . . . Gun Crewman, Pack Artillery.
1607. . . . . . . . . . Heavy Mortar Crewman.
1645. . . . . . . . . . Range Section Operator, Antiaircraft.
1648. . . . . . . . . . Radio Repairman, AN/MRQ (Designated Model ).
1684. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Power Plant Mechanic-Gunner.
1685. . . . . . . . . . Airplane Electrical Mechanic-Gunner.
1736. . . . . . . . . . Light Tank Crewman.
1766. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator, AN/MRQ (Designated Model).
1812. . . . . . . . . . Light Weapons NCO.
1907. . . . . . . . . . Gyrostabilizer Mechanic.
2601. . . . . . . . . . Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Crewman.
2736. . . . . . . . . . Medium Tank Crewman.
2750. . . . . . . . . . Aerial Engineer.
2756. . . . . . . . . . Radio Operator and Mechanic. AAF.
2867. . . . . . . . . . Radar Observer-Mechanic, Bombardment.
2967. . . . . . . . . . Flight Traffic Clerk.
3601. . . . . . . . . . Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Crewman, SP.
3736. . . . . . . . . . Amphibian Tank Crewman.
6709. . . . . . . . . . Traffic Analyst, G.
Bibliography: TM 12-427: Military Occupational Classification of Enlisted Personnel – (12 July 1944)
