List of Army Air Force (AAF) MOS Codes taken from the AAF Manual 35-0-1, dated July 1, 1945, showing MOS's authorized to wear the Technical Specialist patches.
The patches were for those specialists rated as Skilled or Semi-skilled in the fields of Armament, Communications, Engineering, Photography, and Weather and are indicated by the letter A,C,E,P, or W next to the MOS title.
No job descriptions are included for the purpose of this article since the AAF Manual is almost identical to the Army Manual TM 12-247.
Numerical Order: 000-099 100-199 200-299 300-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900-999 1000-2967
004 PHOTOGRAMMETRIST
013 DIESEL MECHANIC
013 DIESEL MECHANIC
013 TRACTOR MECHANIC (DIESEL)
014 AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (2D ECHELON)
014 MOTOR TRANSPORTATION TECHNICIAN
017 BAKER
017 CHIEF BAKER
024 BLACKSMITH
024 FOREMAN, BLACKSMITH
024 FORGING PRESS OPERATOR
024 HAMMERSMITH
024 TOOL DRESSER
033 SWITCHMAN, RAILWAY
033 TRAIN CREWMAN (DESIGNATED TYPE)
034 BRICKLAYER
037 BUTCHER
037 FOREMAN, BUTCHER
037 MEAT CUTTER
039 CABLE REPAIRMAN, T & T {C}
039 CABLE SPLICER TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
043 CAMERAMAN MOTION PICTURE {P}
050 CARPENTER
050 CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION
050 PACKING CASEMAKER
055 AUDIT CLERK
055 CLERK (NON-TYPIST)
055 DISPATCHER
055 FILE CLERK
055 FINGERPRINTER
055 MAIL ORDERLY
056 POSTAL CLERK
059 CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN
060 COOK
063 CRANE OPERATOR
065 ABLE SEAMAN
065 BARGE CAPTAIN
065 BOATSWAIN
065 BOATSWAIN'S MATE
065 CHIEF QUARTERMASTER (MARINE)
065 DECKHAND
065 QUARTERMASTER (MARINE)
065 SEAMAN
067 DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
067 DENTAL MECHANIC
070 DRAFTSMAN
072 PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNICIAN
076 DRAFTSMAN, TOPOGRAPHIC
078 ELECTRICIAN
080 CHIEF MARINE ENGINEER
080 MARINE ENGINEER
081 AIR COMPRESSOR OPERATOR
081 ENGINEMAN, DIESEL
081 ENGINEMAN, OPERATING
081 WINCH MECHANIC
095 TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
097 INSTALLER-REPAIRMAN, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH {C}
098 INSTRUMENT REPAIRMAN, NON-ELECTRICAL
100 STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER
102 LAUNDRY TECHNICIAN
104 LAUNDRY MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
107 DRAFTSMAN, LITHOGRAPHIC
107 LITHOGRAPHER, FOREMAN
107 LITHOGRAPHER, GENERAL
107 LITHOGRAPHER, PHOTO TRANSFER
107 PHOTOGRAPHER, COPY CAMERAMAN
107 PHOTOGRAPHER, PHOTOENGRAVING
107 PHOTOLITHOGRAPHER (DESIGNATED TYPE)
110 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER
110 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER (DIESEL)
110 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER (ELECTRIC)
110 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER (STEAM)
114 MACHINIST
117 MARINE FIREMAN
118 MASTER
118 MATE
118 SMALL BOAT OPERATOR
120 MEAT OR DAIRY INSPECTOR
136 MODEL MAKER
136 TRAINING AIDS TECHNICIAN
137 PROJECTIONIST MOTION PICTURE {P}
144 PAINTER
152 PHOTOGRAPHER {P}
160 PHYSICS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
164 PIPEFITTER
164 PLUMBER
164 STEAMFITTER
166 POWERMAN
167 LITHOGRAPHIC PRESSMAN
168 PRINTER
170 TECHNICAL AIDE (DESIGNATED FIELD)
175 BANDSMAN, OBOE
176 BANDSMAN, BASSOON
187 REPEATERMAN, TELEPHONE {C}
188 CONSTRUCTION WORKER
189 RIGGER
194 FOREMAN, SALVAGE
194 SALVAGE INSPECTOR
194 SALVAGE TECHNICIAN
194 SUPERINTENDENT, CLASSIFIER
194 SUPERINTENDENT, WASTE DISPOSAL
196 SANITARY TECHNICIAN
201 AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIRMAN
201 SHEET METAL WORKER
201 TINSMITH
204 FOREMAN, SHOE REPAIR
204 SHOE REPAIRMAN
213 COURT REPORTER
213 STENOGRAPHER
213 STENOTYPIST
227 SURVEYOR
229 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
230 SURVEYOR, TOPOGRAPHIC
234 FOREMAN, CLOTHING REPAIR
234 TAILOR
237 TELEGRAPH PRINTER OPERATOR
237 TELETYPE OPERATOR
238 LINEMAN, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH {C}
239 TELETYPE MECHANIC {C}
240 TIRE REBUILDER
242 TOOLROOM KEEPER
243 GEODETIC COMPUTER
243 TOPOGRAPHIC COMPUTER
256 ELECTRIC ARC WELDER
256 OXYACETYLENE BURNER
256 OXYACETYLENE WELDER
256 WELDER, COMBINATION
261 CHIEF INSTALLER {C}
261 WIRE CHIEF, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH {C}
261 WIRE TECHNICIAN, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH {C}
263 PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
264 RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN
267 TRANSLATOR
272 KEY PUNCH MACHINE OPERATOR
274 EDITOR
274 HISTORICAL TECHNICIAN
274 INFORMATION SPECIALIST
274 PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITER
274 REPORTER
274 TECHNICAL WRITER
275 CLASSIFICATION SPECIALIST
279 LEGAL CLERK
282 OFFICE MACHINE SERVICEMAN
283 ATHLETIC INSTRUCTOR
286 MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN (DESIGNATED TYPE)
289 PERSONNEL CONSULTANT ASSISTANT
301 INVESTIGATOR
316 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SERVICEMAN
320 INTERPRETER
322 REFRIGERATION MECHANIC
338 INSTRUMENT REPAIRMAN, ELECTRICAL
345 AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
345 CHAUFFEUR
348 PARTS CLERK, AUTOMOTIVE
348 PARTS CLERK, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT
359 CONSTRUCTION MACHINE OPERATOR
359 ROCK CRUSHER OPERATOR
359 ROAD GRADER OPERATOR
359 TRACTOR DRIVER
365 OPTICIAN
365 ORTHOPEDIC MECHANIC
381 WATCHMAKER
381 WATCH OR CLOCK INSPECTOR
383 FIRE FIGHTER
400 TABULATING MACHINE OPERATOR
405 CHAPLAIN'S ASSISTANT
405 CLERK TYPIST
409 MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
425 TABULATING MACHINE REPAIRMAN
432 BANDSMAN, CLARINET
433 BANDSMAN, CORNET OR TRUMPET
434 BANDSMAN, BASS DRUM OR GLOCKENSPIEL
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 ACTOR
442 ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR
442 ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALIST
442 MUSICIAN, INSTRUMENTAL
442 RADIO PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
458 DOG TRAINER
458 KENNELMAN
477 MARINE ENGINE MECHANIC
485 PETROLEUM STORAGE TECHNICIAN
485 TERMINAL OPERATOR ASSISTANT (PETROLEUM)
486 GROUND SAFETY TECHNICIAN
502 ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTOR
502 ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
502 CHIEF CLERK
502 PERSONNEL NCO
502 SERGEANT MAJOR
505 AMMUNITION SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
509 BOMBARDIER (AUTHORIZED FOR OVERSEAS USE ONLY)
510 INFORMATION CENTER OPERATOR
511 ARMORER
514 RADAR OPERATOR (DESIGNATED SET)
518 GROUND AIRCRAFT OBSERVER
518 GROUND OBSERVER, AIRCRAFT WARNING
521 BASIC
522 GUARD-PATROLMAN
528 AIRPLANE HYDRAULIC MECHANIC {E}
533 DEMOLITION TECHNICIAN
533 ENGINEER, EXPLOSIVE
533 FLAME THROWER
538 VOICE INTERCEPTOR
542 COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF {C}
542 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN {C}
543 RADIO INTELLIGENCE CONTROL TECHNICIAN {C}
548 FABRIC AND DOPE MECHANIC {E}
550 AIRPLANE WOODWORKER {E}
552 CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR {C}
555 AIRPLANE SHEET METAL WORKER {E}
559 GLIDER MECHANIC {E}
560 PIGEONEER
560 PIGEON TRAINER
561 AIRCRAFT APROACH CONTROLLER, GCA {C}
566 DUTY NCO
573 AIRCRAFT WELDER {E}
574 BOMBSIGHT AND AUTOMATIC PILOT REPAIRMAN
575 REMOTE CONTROL TURRET REPAIRMAN
580 REMOTE CONTROL TURRET MECHANIC-GUNNER
581 COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
582 AERIAL MINE TECHNICIAN
583 ENGINEER SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
590 DUTY SOLDIER
594 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
597 ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY MACHINE GUN CREWMAN, SP
601 ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS CREWMAN
605 HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER
607 MORTAR CREWMAN
607 MORTAR GUNNER
609 CANVAS COVER REPAIRMAN
609 GAS MASK REPAIRMAN
609 LEATHER AND CANVAS WORKER
609 UPHOLSTERER
611 AERIAL GUNNER
612 AIRPLANE ARMORER—GUNNER
617 ALTITUDE CHAMBER TECHNICIAN
620 PARACHUTE RIGGER AND REPAIRMAN
622 FINANCE TECHNICAL CLERK
623 FINANCE TYPIST CLERK
625 OFFICER CANDIDATE (FOR REPORTING DUTY ONLY)
629 STUDENT (FOR REPORTING DUTY ONLY)
631 INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST
637 INFORMATION CENTER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN {C}
646 TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN {C}
647 RADIO REPAIRMAN, AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT {C}
648 RADIO ELECTRICIAN {C}
648 RADIO REPAIRMAN {C}
649 BOEHNE INSTALLER {C}
649 RADIO REPAIRMAN, FIXED STATION {C}
649 RECEIVER ATTENDANT (RADIO) {C}
649 TRANSMITTER ATTENDANT (RADIO) {C}
650 SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
650 TELEPHONE OPERATOR, FIELD
650 TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
657 AMBULANCE DRIVER
657 FIRST-AID MAN
657 HOSPITAL ORDERLY
657 LITTER BEARER
657 MEDICAL CORPSMAN
659 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR
662 AERIAL TORPEDO MECHANIC {A}
665 FUEL CELL REPAIRMAN {E}
667 MESSAGE CENTER CLERK
667 PANEL AND CODE CLERK
673 MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
677 MILITARY POLICEMAN
678 POWER TURRET AND GUNSIGHT MECHANIC {A}
681 POWER TURRET AND GUNSIGHT REPAIRMAN {A}
683 BOMBSIGHT MECHANIC {A}
684 AIRPLANE POWER PLANT MECHANIC {E}
685 AIRPLANE ELECTRICAL MECHANIC {E}
686 AIRPLANE INSTRUMENT MECHANIC
687 AIRPLANE PROPELLER MECHANIC {E}
688 TOW TARGET REEL OPERATOR
689 AIRPLANE CABLE MECHANIC {E}
709 TRAFFIC ANALYST (RADIO) {C}
719 GAS GENERATING PLANT OPERATOR
727 FILTER UNIT OPERATOR
727 WATER SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
737 FLIGHT ENGINEER {E}
738 INTERCEPT OPERATOR G {C}
739 INTERCEPT OPERATOR J {C}
745 RIFLEMAN
747 AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC {E}
748 AERIAL ENGINEER—GUNNER {E}
748 FLIGHT MAINTENANCE GUNNER
750 AIRPLANE CREW CHIEF {E}
750 AIRPLANE FLIGHT CHIEF {E}
750 AIRPLANE INSPECTOR (1ST AND 2D ECHELON) {E}
750 AIRPLANE LINE CHIEF {E}
750 AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN {E}
754 RADIO MECHANIC, AAF {C}
756 RADIO OPERATOR, AAF {C}
757 RADIO OPERATOR, MECHANIC GUNNER, AAF {C}
759 RADIO OPERATOR, CNS {C}
760 RADIO OPERATOR, AACS {C}
762 AIRPLANE ENGINE REPAIRMAN {E}
766 RADIO OPERATOR, HIGH SPEED, MANUAL {C}
768 INTERCEPT CONTROL TECHNICIAN {C}
770 AIRPLANE PILOT
772 LIAISON PILOT
773 SERVICE PILOT
776 RADIO OPERATOR, LOW SPEED {C}
777 RADIO OPERATOR, HIGH SPEED, AUTOMATIC {C}
778 RADIO MECHANIC, AACS {C}
782 WEATHER EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN {W}
784 WEATHER OBSERVER {W}
786 CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
786 CHEMICAL HANDLER
786 CHIEF TOXIC GAS HANDLER
786 TOXIC GAS GUARD
786 TOXIC GAS HANDLER
787 WEATHER FORECASTER {W}
790 WEATHER OBSERVER-TELETYPE TECHNICIAN {W}
791 AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
792 RADIO REPAIRMAN, SINGLE CHANNEL TELETYPE {C}
803 BUGLER
804 CAMOUFLAGE TECHNICIAN
805 CRYPTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN {C}
808 CRYPTANALYSIS TECHNICIAN {C}
809 DECONTAMINATING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
815 ORDNANCE NCO
815 ORDNANCE SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
821 SUPPLY NCO
821 SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
822 UTILITIES TECHNICIAN
824 MESS SERGEANT
824 STEWARD
825 MEDICAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
826 AAF SUPLY TECHNICIAN
835 RECEIVING AND SHIPPING CHECKER
835 SHIPPING CLERK
835 STOCK CLERK
835 STOCK CONTROL CLERK
835 SUPPLY CLERK
848 PARTS CLERK, ARMAMENT
849 RADAR MECHANIC, TROOP CARRIER {C}
850 RADAR MECHANIC, NIGHT FIGHTER {C}
851 RADAR MECHANIC, BEACON {C}
852 RADAR MECHANIC, RCM {C}
853 RADAR MECHANIC, NAVIGATION {C}
854 RADAR MECHANIC, SEA SEARCH {C}
856 RADAR MECHANIC, SEA SEARCH (LAB ) {C}
858 MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
859 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
860 RADAR MECHANIC, GEE {C}
861 SURGICAL TECHNICIAN
862 RADAR MECHANIC, IFF {C}
863 RADAR MECHANIC, GCA {C}
866 RADAR OBSERVER, SEA SEARCH {C}
867 RADAR MECHANIC, BOMBARDMENT {C}
868 RADIO-TELETYPE MECHANIC {C}
869 DF EVALUATOR {C}
870 CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN
893 FACSIMILE OPERATOR {P}
894 FACSIMILE TECHNICIAN {P}
901 AMMUNITION HANDLER
901 MUNITIONS WORKER
903 MACHINE GUN MECHANIC {A}
903 WEAPONS MECHANIC, HAND AND SHOULDER {A}
903 WEAPONS REPAIRMAN, SMALL ARMS {A}
911 AIRPLANE ARMORER {A}
912 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIAN (4TH ECHELON)
912 ELECTRICIAN, TRACK AND WHEEL VEHICLE
915 ARTILLERY REPAIRMAN HEAVY ANTIAIRCRAFT {A}
917 DIRECTOR REPAIRMAN, MECHANICAL HEAVY ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY {A}
921 HEIGHT FINDER REPAIRMAN
922 INSTRUMENT REPAIRMAN FIRE CONTROL {A}
925 AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CHIEF {E}
925 AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN {E}
925 AIRPLANE INSPECTOR (3D AND 4TH ECHELON) {E}
925 MOBILE REPAIR UNIT CHIEF {E}
926 CARBURETOR SPECIALIST (AUTOMOTIVE)
926 FUEL INDUCTION REPAIRMAN
931 HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
932 SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR
933 INSTRUMENT LANDING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC {C}
938 AAF GUNERY INSTRUCTOR
938 GUNNERY INSTRUCTOR, AAF
939 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER—GUNNER {P}
940 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER {P}
941 CAMERA TECHNICIAN {P}
942 RADIOSONDE OPERATOR {W}
945 PHOTOGRAPHIC DARKROOM MAN {P}
945 PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY TECHNICIAN {P}
948 RADAR MECHANIC, GROUND LORAN {C}
949 AMMUNITION RENOVATOR {A}
950 WIRE REPAIRMAN, VHF {C}
951 RADIO REPAIRMAN, VHF {C}
952 RADAR REPAIRMAN, GUNLAYING EQUIPMENT (DESIGNATED SET) {C}
953 RADAR REPAIRMAN, REPORTING EQUIPMENT (DESIGNATED SET) {C}
955 RADAR REPAIRMAN, AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT (DESIGNATED SET) {C}
956 AIPLANE CARBURETOR REPAIRMAN {E}
957 AIRPLANE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT MECHANIC {E}
958 AIRPLANE AND ENGINE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES REPAIRMAN {E}
959 AIRPLANE MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRMAN {E}
960 REMOTE CONTROL TURRET MECHANIC {A}
961 AIRPLANE GYRO INSTRUMENT REPAIRMAN {E}
962 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRMAN {E}
964 AIRPLANE SUPERCHARGER REPAIRMAN {E}
965 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRMAN
965 FOREMAN AUTO REPAIR SHOP
965 MOTOR INSPECTOR
967 AIRCRAFT LOADING TECHNICIAN
967 AIR TANSPORTATION TECHNICIAN
968 MINE DETECTOR OPERATOR
969 SYNTHETIC TRAINER MECHANIC (DESIGNATED TYPE) {E}
970 SYNTHETIC TRAINER OPERATOR-INSTRUCTOR (DESIGNATED TYPE) {E}
978 ARTILLERY REPAIRMAN LIGHT ANTIAIRCRAFT {A}
993 RADIO MECHANIC, PQ TARGET AIRPLANE {C}
994 SERVO MECHANIC, PQ TARGET AIRPLANE {E}
995 ROTARY WING MECHANIC (HELICOPTER) {E}
1274 PERSONAL AFFAIRS CONSULTANT
1685 AIRPLANE ELECTRICAL MECHANIC—GUNNER {E}
2601 ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN CREWMAN
2750 AERIAL ENGINEER {E}
2756 RADIO OPERATOR AND MECHANIC, AAF {C}
2967 FLIGHT TRAFFIC CLERK
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