BALLOON ARMORER (639)

Installs, maintains, inspects, and repairs all lethal devices and accessory equipment used in a coast artillery barrage balloon organization.

BALLOON GAS HANDLER (535)
Balloon Gas Chief

Supervises, operates, or assists in the operation of a gas purification unit in the manufacture of helium or hydrogen used in the inflation of balloons.

BALLOON RIGGER (619)
Balloon Envelope Repairman

Inspects, repairs, and maintains barrage balloons and balloon bed.

BLACKSMITH (024)
Foreman, Blacksmith    Heat Treater
Forging Press Operator  Tool Dresser
Hammersmith

Performs miscellaneous duties of forging, forge welding, heat treating of metals, and operation of drop hammers and power presses in a military repair, boiler, or machine shop, to assist in accomplishment of repairs to equipment and machinery.

BOILERMAKER (030)
Boiler inspector                 Foreman, Boilermaker
Boilermaker, Layer-out     Punch and Shear Operator

Overhauls locomotive boilers, tenders, and pressure tanks and builds and repairs tanks, vats, or other containers made of heavy steel in a locomotive boiler or other repair shop.

BOMB SALVAGE TECHNICIAN (924)

Bomb Salvager

Performs various technical operations in connection with the excavation and disposal of unexploded enemy demolition and fragmentation bombs. 

BOMBSIGHT AND AUTOMATIC PILOT REPAIRMAN (574)

Performs third and fourth echelon maintenance on bombsights and related automatic pilot equipment.

BOMBSIGHT MECHANIC (683)

Inspects, cleans, tests, lubricates, calibrates, and makes minor parts replacements to bombsights and associated automatic flight control equipment.