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At random: In World War II the Germans lost 782 submarines, the Japanese lost 130, Great Britan and Commonwealth countries lost 88 subs, Russia lost 110 submarines and the United States lost only 52 submarines. Twenty-three of the Japanese subs lost were victims of the American Submarine Service.

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Gil Shaddock

Posted 2009-10-22 6:59 AM (#31692)

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Subject: WWII Navy Rate

Does anyone know what the abbreviation was for the WWII Navy Rate of "Specialist"?

GaryKC

Posted 2009-10-22 7:12 AM (#31694 - in reply to #31692)

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Subject: RE: WWII Navy Rate

This site may help http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-2.htm#anchor19081

Pig

Posted 2009-10-22 9:45 AM (#31695 - in reply to #31692)

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Subject: RE: WWII Navy Rate

I frequently use this list ... http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ref/Ranks&Rates/index.html

GaryKC

Posted 2009-10-22 10:12 AM (#31696 - in reply to #31692)

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Subject: RE: WWII Navy Rate

I'd never seen this poster before

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Gil Shaddock

Posted 2009-10-22 10:52 AM (#31697 - in reply to #31692)

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Subject: RE: WWII Navy Rate

This link shows his rate to be "Specialist, First Class". Would he be an "Sp-1"?

http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/macmahon-j-c.htm

609EM1

Posted 2009-10-22 11:24 AM (#31699 - in reply to #31697)

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Subject: RE: WWII Navy Rate

Gil Shaddock - 2009-10-22 1:52 PM This link shows his rate to be "Specialist, First Class". Would he be an "Sp-1"? http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/macmahon-j-c.htm[/QUOTE]

He was a "Physical Instructor,First Class"......

http://www.missingaircrew.com/yap/mac/13aug1944.asp

Gil Shaddock

Posted 2009-10-22 11:39 AM (#31700 - in reply to #31692)

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Subject: RE: WWII Navy Rate

Thanks.

Gil Shaddock

Posted 2009-10-22 11:42 AM (#31701 - in reply to #31692)

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Subject: RE: WWII Navy Rate

What did his "Crow" look like.

GaryKC

Posted 2009-10-22 11:51 AM (#31702 - in reply to #31692)