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WWII U.S. Navy
Enlisted Rates
The USN in World War II 1941 -
1945
Ratings in
the Navy are divided into branches in accord with the
special duties of each: Seaman Branch, Artificer Branch,
Artificer branch (Engine Room), Aviation Branch, Special
Branch, Specialists, Commissary Branch and Steward's Branch.
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ENLISTED
SEAMAN BRANCH
Right Arm Rates |
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Abbreviation |
Boatswain's Mate
Coxswain |
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BM,
Cox |
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Turret Capt |
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TC |
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Gunners Mate |
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GM
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Quartermaster |
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QM |
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Signalman |
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SM |
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Fire Controlman, Gun Rangefinder |
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F,
GR |
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Seaman |
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S2c or S1c |
Left arm rates
Engine Room |
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Abbreviation |
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Machinist's Mate,
Water Tender, Boilerman |
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MM,
WT
B |
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Motor Machinist |
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MoMM |
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Electrician's Mate |
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EM |
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Left arm rates
Special Branch |
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Abbreviation |
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Yeoman |
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YN |
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Storekeeper |
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SK |
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Pharmacist's Mate
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PhM |
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ARTIFICER
BRANCH
Left Arm Rates |
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Abbreviation |
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Radioman |
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RM |
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Radarman |
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RdM |
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Torpedoman |
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TM |
Carpenter,
Painter,
Patternmaker |
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CM,
Ptr
PM |
Shipfitter,
Molder,
Metalsmith |
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SF,
Ml,
M |
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Photographer's Mate
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PhoM |
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Left arm rates
Commissary |
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Abbreviation |
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Chief Commissary Steward |
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CCS |
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Officer's Cook |
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SC |
Ship's Cook,
Baker,
Cook,
Steward |
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SC
Bkr
C
St |
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Ships Service Man |
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Abbreviation |
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Barber |
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SSMB |
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Cobbler |
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SSMC |
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Laundryman |
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SSML |
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Tailor |
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SSMT |
Resource: USNI
Bluejackets Manual (12th Edition) 1942
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