Prior to the publication of the June 1945, Manual of Military Occupational Specialties NAVMC 1008-PD, the Marine Corps generally followed the Army's system for classifying jobs for personnel. As stated in the manual, the Marine Corps often used Army publications [1] for determining military SSN's [2]. After the publication of this manual, it would be the sole reference for classifying military personnel in the Marine Corps. The Army Manual, TM-12 426 would still be used for civilian personnel.
Along With this new manual, the addition of job descriptions and SSN's tailored specifically to the Marine Corp were written. Army codes that were approprate were kept (with rewritten descriptions), those that were not were either converted or dropped.
Similar to the army's manual for classification, the MOS's were broken down into Functional fields to show related MOS's. There were twenty one groupings, including; Administrative and clerical, Artillery, Aviation, Band, Communication, Engineer, Food, Infantry, Intelligence, Motor Transport, Ordnance, Paymaster, Photographic, Postal, Public Relations and Publications, Quartermaster, Security and Guard, Special Services, Tank and Amphibian Tractor, Training aids, and Miscellaneous.
Some of the MOS's require a suffix code letter after the SSN to describe the skills of the the MOS holder. Those MOS's (enlisted personnel) are indicated with Designated Machine, Designated Type, Designated Engine, Designated Device, Designated Equipment, and Designated Language in the title. For Pilots (Officer personnel), the letters P,T, or E were used to indicate the level of training completed. [3]
Some interesting additions specific to the Marine Corps manual were Code Talker, 642; Flame Thrower Operator, 781; Bazooka Operator, 794; and Combat Dog Handler, 897.
Numerical Order, Officer: 0000-0999 1000-1999 2000-2999 3000-3999 4000-4999 5000-5999 6000-6999 7000-7999 8000-8999 9000-9999
Numerical Order, Enlisted: 000-099 100-199 200-299 300-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900-999
Enlisted
000 Supernumerary—Mess Duty {Miscellaneous}
004 PHOTOGRAPHER {Engineer}
013 DIESEL MECHANIC {Motor Transport}
014 AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC {Motor Transport}
016 MICROFILM TECHNICIAN {Postal}
017 BAKER {Food}
020 BAND LEADER {Band}
021 Bandsman, Not Elsewhere Classified {Band}
022 BARBER OR BEAUTY OPERATOR {Miscellaneous}
024 BLACKSMITH {Engineer}
028 PHOTOSTAT OPERATOR or BLUEPRINTER {Engineer}
033 BRAKEMAN, RAILWAY {Quartermaster}
034 BRICKLAYER {Engineer}
035 CARPENTER, BRIDGE {Engineer}
037 MEAT CUTTER {Food}
038 CABINETMAKER {Engineer}
039 CABLE SPLICER {Communication}
043 CAMERAMAN, MOTION PICTURE {Photographic}
046 RAILWAY CARPENTER-MECHANIC {Quartermaster}
047 TRAFFIC MAN, RAILWAY {Quartermaster}
050 CARPENTER, GENERAL {Engineer}
055 CLERK, GENERAL {Administrative and Clerical}
056 POSTAL CLERK {Postal}
058 CONDUCTOR, RAILWAY {Quartermaster}
059 CONSTRUCTION CHIEF {Engineer}
060 COOK {Food}
062 STEWARD {Food}
063 CRANE OPERATOR {Engineer}
069 RAILWAY CHIEF {Quartermaster}
070 DRAFTSMAN, GENERAL {Engineer}
071 DRAFTSMAN, MECHANICAL {Engineer}
075 DRAFTSMAN, ELECTRICAL {Engineer}
076 DRAFTSMAN, TOPOGRAPHIC {Engineer}
078 ELECTRICIAN, GENERAL {Engineer}
082 STATIONARY ENGINEER {Engineer}
084 BOILER FIREMAN {Engineer}
090 HEAT-TREATER {Engineer}
093 HORSE TRAINER {Quartermaster}
094 HORSESHOER {Quartermaster}
097 INSTALLER-REPAIRMAN, CENTRAL OFFICE {Communication}
102 LAUNDRY FOREMAN {Quartermaster}
103 LAUNDRY MACHINE OPERATOR {Quartermaster}
104 LAUNDRY MECHANIC {Quartermaster}
105 ADDRESSING MACHINE OPERATOR OR EMBOSSING MACHINE OPERATOR {Administrative and Clerical}
106 LINOTYPE OPERATOR {Quartermaster}
107 PHOTOLITHOGRAPHER {Engineer}
110 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER {Quartermaster}
111 LOCOMOTIVE FIREMAN {Quartermaster}
113 WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATOR {Engineer}
114 MACHINIST {Engineer}
118 BOAT CREWMAN {Quartermaster}
121 MAINTENANCE MAN, GENERAL {Engineer}
125 ELECTROPLATER {Aviation}
128 MUILTILITH OPERATOR Or MULTIGRAPH OPERATOR {Engineer}
129 FOUNDRYMAN {Aviation}
136 RELIEF MAPPER OR LANDFALL TECHNICIAN {Engineer}
137 PROJECTOR OPERATOR-REPAIRMAN, 16MM {Training Aids}
143 PAINTER, VEHICLE {Motor Transport}
144 PAINTER, GENERAL {Engineer}
145 PAINTER, SIGN {Engineer}
148 PATTERNMAKER {Aviation}
150 CRYSTAL GRINDER, RADIO {Communication}
152 PHOTOGRAPHER, STILL {Photographic}
153 PROCESS CAMERAMAN {Engineer}
155 PHOTOGRAPHER, IDENTIFICATION {Photographic}
164 PLUMBER {Engineer}
168 PRINTER {Quartermaster}
169 JOB PRESSMAN {Quartermaster}
172 BODY AND RADIATOR REPAIRMAN {Motor Transport}
174 RADIO REPAIRMAN {Communication}
175 BANDSMAN, OBOE {Band}
176 BANDSMAN, BASSOON {Band}
187 REPEATERMAN, TELEPHONE {Communication}
189 RIGGER, HEAVY EQUIPMENT {Engineer}
190 RIVETER, PNEUMATIC {Aviation}
194 SALVAGE MAN {Quartermaster}
196 SANITARY CONTROL MAN {Miscellaneous}
200 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR {Quartermaster}
201 SHEET METAL WORKER {Engineer}
202 CARPENTER, SHIP {Quartermaster}
203 PACKER {Quartermaster}
204 COBBLER {Quartermaster}
206 PROJECTIONIST, 35MM {Training Aids}
212 STATISTICAL CLERK {Administrative and Clerical}
213 STENOGRAPHER {Administrative and Clerical}
215 STORAGE BATTERY ELECTRICIAN {Motor Transport}
227 SURVEYOR {Engineer}
230 SURVEYOR, TOPOGRAPHIC {Engineer}
234 TAILOR {Quartermaster}
235 TEAMSTER {Quartermaster}
237 TELETYPE OPERATOR {Communication}
239 TELETYPE MECHANIC {Communication}
240 TIRE REPAIRMAN {Motor Transport}
241 TOOL MAKER OR TOOL DESIGNER {Aviation}
242 TOOLROOM KEEPER {Quartermaster}
244 TRACTOR DRIVER {Motor Transport}
245 TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY {Motor Transport}
248 UPHOLSTERER {Quartermaster}
251 WAREHOUSEMAN {Quartermaster}
255 WELDER, ELECTRIC ARC {Engineer}
256 WELDER, COMBINATION {Engineer}
257 WELDER, ACETYLENE {Engineer}
261 WIRE CHIEF, PERMANENT INSTALLATION {Communication}
262 OCCUPATIONAL TECHNICIAN {Special Services}
265 YARDMASTER {Quartermaster}
266 RAILWAY CLERK {Quartermaster}
267 TRANSLATOR (Designated Language) {Intelligence}
288 ACCOUNTANT {Administrative and Clerical}
271 STEVEDORE {Quartermaster}
272 KEY PUNCH OPERATOR{Administrative and Clerical}
274 COMBAT CORRESPONDENT {Public Relations and Publications}
275 CLASSIFICATION SPECIALIST {Administrative and Clerical}
279 LEGAL CLERK {Administrative and Clerical}
282 OFFICE MACHINE SERVICEMAN (Designated Machine) {Quartermaster}
283 RECREATION ASSISTANT {Special Services}
296 ARTIST {Public Relations and Publications}
301 INVESTIGATOR {Security and Guard}
302 MACHINE OPERATOR (Designated Machine) {Engineer}
304 ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIRMAN {Engineer}
307 FINGERPRINTER {Security and Guard}
309 TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR {Communication}
316 AUTOMOBILE SERVICEMAN {Motor Transport}
319 ENGINEER EQUIPMENT MECHANIC {Engineer}
322 REFRIGERATION MECHANIC {Engineer}
337 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP CHIEF {Motor Transport}
341 SHOP MAINTENANCE MECHANIC {Engineer}
345 TRUCK DRIVER, LIGHT OR CHAUFFEUR {Motor Transport}
348 PARTS CLERK, AUTOMOTIVE {Motor Transport}
350 BOOKKEEPER {Administrative and Clerical}
351 BOOKKEEPING MACHINE OPERATOR {Administrative and Clerical}
359 ENGINEER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR {Engineer}
370 PROOFREADER {Administrative and Clerical}
371 PROCUREMENT CLERK {Quartermaster}
373 SALES CLERK {Miscellaneous}
379 TRAFFIC RATE CLERK {Quartermaster}
381 WATCH REPAIRMAN {Ordnance}
383 FIRE FIGHTER {Security and Guard}
391 LIBRARY CLERK {Special Services}
399 PUBLICATION MAN {Public Relations and Publications}
400 TABULATING MACHINE OPERATOR {Administrative and Clerical}
405 CLERK-TYPIST {Administrative and Clerical}
410 DISPATCHER, MOTOR VEHICLE {Motor Transport}
411 CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN {Quartermaster}
414 AUTOMOTIVE CARBURETOR AND IGNITION MECHANIC {Motor Transport}
416 BOOKBINDER {Quartermaster}
425 TABULATING MACHINE REPAIRMAN {Quartermaster}
432 BANDSMAN, CLARINET {Band}
433 BANDSMAN, CORNET OR BANDSMAN, TRUMPET {Band}
434 BANDSMAN, BASS DRUM {Band}
435 BANDSMAN, SNARE DRUM {Band}
436 BANDSMAN, EUPHONIUM OT BANDSMAN, BARITONE {Band}
437 BANDSMAN, FLUTE OR BANDSMAN, PICCOLO {Band}
438 BANDSMAN, FRENCH HORN {Band}
439 BANDSMAN, SAXOPHONE {Band}
440 BANDSMAN, TROMBONE {Band}
441 BANDSMAN, TUBA {Band}
454 DIVER {Aviation}
457 SHOP CLERK OR ENGINEERING CLERK, AVIATION {Administrative and Clerical}
458 DOG TRAINER {Security and Guard}
459 SAWMILL OPERATOR {Engineer}
477 MECHANIC, MARINE ENGINE {Quartermaster}
485 TANK FARM OPERATOR, GASOLINE STORAGE {Aviation}
486 SAFETY INSPECTOR {Security and Guard}
500 Military Specialty Undetermined {Miscellaneous}
501 CLERK, ADMINISTRATIVE {Administrative and Clerical}
505 AMMUNITION TECHNICIAN {Ordnance}
508 CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN {Communication}
509 BOMBARDIER {Aviation}
510 PLOTTER, AIR WARNING {Communication}
511 SMALL ARMS MECHANIC {Ordnance}
514 RADAR OPERATOR (Designated Equipment) {Communication}
515 FILTERER, AIR WARNING {Communication}
518 RECOGNITION INSTRUCTOR {Aviation}
519 PAINTER, AIRCRAFT {Aviation}
521 BASIC {Miscellaneous}
522 GUARD {Security and Guard}
523 PLASTIC GLASS WORKER {Aviation}
524 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRMAN {Band}
528 HYDRAULIC MECHANIC, AIRCRAFT (Designated Type) {Aviation}
530 DRAFTSMAN, SIGNAL {Communication}
533 DEMOLITION SPECIALIST {Engineer}
534 CHAPLAIN'S ASSISTANT {Administrative and Clerical}
542 COMMUNICATION CHIEF {Communication}
545 BARRACKS NCO {Miscellaneous}
546 PHOTO-GUNNER, AVIATION {Aviation}
547 PHOTO-TURRET-GUNNER, AVIATION {Aviation}
548 FABRIC WORKER, AIRCRAFT {Aviation}
550 CARPENTER, AIRCRAFT {Aviation}
552 CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR {Aviation}
555 METALSMITH, AVIATION {Aviation}
560 MECHANIC-TURRET GUNNER, AVIATION {Aviation}
561 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE TECHNICIAN {Photographic}
562 INSPECTOR, AIRCRAFT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES {Aviation}
563 ARMORER-TURRET-GUNNER, AVIATION {Aviation}
564 CRASH CREWMAN {Aviation}
565 POLICE NCO {Miscellaneous}
566 PROPERTY NCO {Quartermaster}
568 TARGET AIRCRAFT RADIO REPAIRMAN {Aviation}
570 TARGET AIRCRAFT PARACHUTE PACKER {Aviation}
573 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION CLERK {Quartermaster}
574 PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION CLERK {Quartermaster}
575 QUARTERMASTER DISBURSING CLERK {Quartermaster}
580 SUPPLY RECORDS CLERK {Quartermaster}
581 SIGNAL STOCK MAN {Quartermaster}
582 INVENTORY CLERK {Quartermaster}
583 ENGINEER STOCK MAN {Quartermaster}
584 SERGEANT MAJOR {Administrative and Clerical}
585 FIRST SERGEANT {Administrative and Clerical}
588 ROCKET CREWMAN {Artillery}
593 ENGINEER OPERATIONS CHIEF {Engineer}
594 LIGHT ANTIAIRCRAFT FIRE CONTROL MAN {Artillery}
596 HEAVY ANTIAIRCRAFT FIRE CONTROL MAN {Artillery}
597 SELF-PROPELLED WEAPON CREWMAN, FULL-TRACK {Infantry}
598 FREIGHT LOADING MAN {Quartermaster}
601 HEAVY ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN CREWMAN {Artillery}
603 FIELD ARTILLERY CREWMAN {Artillery}
604 MACHINE GUN CREWMAN {Infantry}
606 ANTIAIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN CREWMAN {Artillery}
607 MORTAR CREWMAN {Infantry}
609 CANVAS AND LEATHER WORKER {Quartermaster}
610 ANTITANK GUN CREWMAN {Infantry}
611 AERIAL GUNNER {Aviation}
612 ARMORER-GUNNER, AVIATION {Aviation}
620 PARACHUTE RIGGER {Aviation}
622 PAYMASTER CLERK {Paymaster}
626 FIELD LIGHTING TRUCK OPERATOR {Aviation}
631 INTELLIGENCE CLERK, AVIATION {Aviation}
635 SEARCH LIGHT TECHNICIAN {Ordnance}
636 INTELLIGENCE MAN {Intelligence}
639 QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY CHIEF {Quartermaster}
641 TELEPHONEMAN {Communication}
642 CODE TALKER {Communication}
643 CLEARANCE DESK CLERK {Aviation}
645 FIELD ARTILLERY FIRE CONTROL MAN {Artillery}
646 TELEPHONE ELECTRICIAN {Communication}
648 SIGNAL ELECTRICIAN {Communication}
649 RADIO TECHNICIAN {Communication}
654 RADIO RELAY TECHNICIAN {Communication}
656 AERIAL MINE WORKER {Aviation}
658 LINK TRAINER INSTRUCTOR {Aviation}
659 INSTRUCTOR (Designated Specialty) {Miscellaneous}
660 TANK MECHANIC {Ordnance}
662 TORPEDOMAN, AIRCRAFT {Aviation}
665 FUEL TANK REPAIRMAN {Aviation}
667 MESSAGE CENTER MAN {Communication}
668 TRUCKMASTER {Motor Transport}
669 QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY BASIC {Quartermaster}
677 MILITARY POLICEMAN {Security and Guard}
678 TURRET MECHANIC, AIRCRAFT (Designated Type) {Aviation}
682 AUTOMATIC PILOT MECHANIC {Aviation}
683 BOMBSIGHT MECHANIC {Aviation}
684 ENGINE OVERHAUL MECHANIC, AIRCRAFT (Designated Engine) {Aviation}
685 ELECTRICIAN, AIRCRAFT {Aviation}
686 INSTRUMENT MECHANIC, AIRCRAFT {Aviation}
687 PROPELLER MECHANIC (Designated Type) {Aviation}
688 TOW REEL OPERATOR {Aviation}
689 RIGGER, AIRCRAFT {Aviation}
691 SYNTHETIC GUNNERY INSTRUCTOR (Designated Device) {Aviation}
692 HEIGHT FINDER OBSERVER {Artillery}
695 ORDERLY {Miscellaneous}
699 AMBULANCE DRIVER {Motor Transport}
705 BASIC ENGINEER {Engineer}
706 FUMIGATION AND BATH MAN {Engineer}
707 DRILL INSTRUCTOR {Infantry}
710 STABLEMAN {Quartermaster}
711 SHIP LOADING MAN {Quartermaster}
714 TURRET GUNNER, AVIATION {Aviation}
719 OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE MAN {Aviation}
723 SEWING MACHINE REPAIRMAN {Quartermaster}
727 WATER SUPPLY MAN {Engineer}
728 AVIATION SALVAGE CREW MECHANIC {Aviation}
729 SHORE PARTY MAN {Engineer}
735 STOCK MAN, GENERAL {Quartermaster}
736 TANK CREWMAN {Tank and Amphibian Tractor}
739 INTERCEPT OPERATOR—JAPANESE {Communication}
740 MOTOR TRANSPORT STOCK MAN {Quartermaster}
745 RIFLEMAN {Infantry}
746 AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN {Infantry}
747 MECHANIC, AIRCRAFT(Designated Type) {Aviation}
748 MECHANIC-GUNNER, AVIATION {Aviation}
750 LEADING CHIEF, AVIATION {Aviation}
751 ENGINEERING CHIEF, AVIATION (Designated Type) {Aviation}
752 LINE CHIEF, AVIATION (Designated Type) {Aviation}
755 RADIO OPERATOR, AERIAL {Aviation}
756 RADAR-RADIO OPERATOR, AERIAL {Aviation}
757 RADIO-GUNNER, AVIATION {Aviation}
758 RADAR-RADIO-GUNNER, AVIATION (Designated Equipment) {Aviation}
759 RADIO TECHNICIAN, VHF {Communication}
761 SCOUT-SNIPER {Infantry}
763 SEARCHLIGHT CREWMAN {Artillery}
766 RADIO OPERATOR, HIGH SPEED {Communication}
767 RADIOTELEPHONE OPERATOR {Communication}
769 RADIO-TURRET-GUNNER, AVIATION {Aviation}
770 PILOT {Aviation}
771 PILOT, GLIDER {Aviation}
774 AIRBORNE RADAR TECHNICIAN (Designated Equipment) {Aviation}
775 RADAR TECHNICIAN (Designated Equipment) {Communication}
776 RADIO OPERATOR, LOW SPICED {Communication}
781 FLAME THROWER OPERATOR {Infantry}
784 WEATHER OBSERVER {Artillery}
787 WEATHER FORECASTER {Aviation}
791 OPERATIONS ASSISTANT {Administrative and Clerical}
793 PARTS CLERK, ENGINEER {Engineer}
794 BAZOOKA OPERATOR {Infantry}
796 CONSTRUCTION CREW LEADER {Engineer}
797 NAVAL GUNFIRE SHORE CHIEF {Artillery}
798 RADIO CORRESPONDENT {Public Relations and Publications}
800 CAMOUFLEUR {Engineer}
801 DRUM MAJOR {Band}
803 FIELD MUSIC {Band}
812 INFANTRY CHIEF {Infantry}
813 MOTOR TRANSPORT CHIEF {Motor Transport}
814 OPERATIONS CLERK, AVIATION {Aviation}
815 CHIEF ORDNANCEMAN, ARTILLERY {Ordnance}
819 COMMISSARY MAN {Quartermaster}
820 POST EXCHANGE MAN {Special Services}
821 QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY MAN {Quartermaster}
822 UTILITIES CHIEF {Engineer}
823 ORDNANCE SHOP TECHNICIAN {Ordnance}
826 AVIATION SUPPLY MAN {Aviation}
835 MATERIEL CLERK, AVIATION {Aviation}
836 CHIEF ORDNANCEMAN, LIGHT ANTIAIRCRAFT FIRE CONTROL {Ordnance}
837 COMBAT CONDITIONER {Miscellaneous}
838 CHIEF ORDNANCEMAN, HEAVY ANTIAIRCRAFT FIRE CONTROL {Ordnance}
839 ARTILLERY MECHANIC {Ordnance}
840 LINK TRAINER MECHANIC {Aviation}
841 RECORDING TECHNICIAN {Public Relations and Publications}
842 SYNTHETIC DEVICES MECHANIC {Aviation}
844 PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK MAN {Quartermaster}
845 HEAVY ARTILLERY CREWMAN {Artillery}
846 POWER SUPPLY MECHANIC {Engineer}
847 TRAINING AIDS SPECIALIST {Training Aids}
848 PARTS CLERK, ORDNANCE {Ordnance}
851 RADAR BEACON OPERATOR {Communication}
864 LIGHT ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN CREWMAN {Artillery}
868 SPECIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT {Special Services}
869 NAVY SUPPLY MAN {Aviation}
870 CHEMICAL WARFARE SPECIALIST {Miscellaneous}
873 DOG HANDLER, SENTRY {Security and Guard}
890 PHOTO-INTERPRETER {Intelligence}
897 DOG HANDLER, COMBAT {Security and Guard}
901 MUNITIONS WORKER {Ordnance}
907 TURRET ARMORER, TANK AND AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR {Ordnance}
911 ARMORER, AIRCRAFT {Aviation}
913 FIELD ARTILLERY MECHANIC {Ordnance}
915 ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY MECHANIC {Ordnance}
917 HEAVY ANTIAIRCRAFT DIRECTOR TECHNICIAN (Designated Director) {Ordnance}
918 LIGHT ANTIAIRCRAFT DIRECTOR TECHNICIAN {Ordnance}
919 REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNICIAN {Ordnance}
922 FIRS CONTROL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN {Ordnance}
924 BOMB DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN {Ordnance}
934 AMPHIBIAN TRUCK CREWMAN {Motor Transport}
936 RECRUITER {Administrative and Clerical}
937 RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR {Infantry}
940 PHOTOGRAPHER, AERIAL {Aviation}
941 CAMERA TECHNICIAN {Photographic}
945 PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY TECHNICIAN {Photographic}
956 CARBURETOR MECHANIC, AIRCRAFT (Designated Type) {Aviation}
961 GYRO MECHANIC, AIRCRAFT {Aviation}
969 LINK CELESTIAL NAVIGATION TRAINER MECHANIC {Aviation}
970 LINK CELESTIAL NAVIGATION TRAINER OPERATOR {Aviation}
973 NAVIGATOR {Aviation}
974 NAVIGATOR-BOMBARDIER {Aviation}
977 PROJECTIONIST, 16MM {Training Aids}
978 ORDNANCE STOCK MAN {Quartermaster}
979 FUEL MIXER OPERATOR, FLAME THROWER {Ordnance}
980 PROJECTOR REPAIRMAN, 35MM {Training Aids}
994 ARMORED AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR CREWMAN {Tank and Amphibian Tractor}
995 RUBBER BOAT MAN {Engineer}
996 AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR MECHANIC {Ordnance}
997 AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR CREWMAN {Tank and Amphibian Tractor}
998 Special Assignment {Miscellaneous}
999 COURIER {Security and Guard}
Officer
0001 BASIC OFFICER
0002 GENERAL OFFICER
0006 MILITARY SPECIALTY UNDETERMINED
0015 COURIER OFFICER
0030 POSTAL OFFICER
0115 RADAR OFFICER, GROUND EQUIPMENT
0130 RADAR-RADIO OFFICER
0160 RADAR OPERATIONS OFFICER, AIR WARNING
0200 COMMUNICATION OFFICER
0220 MESSAGE CENTER OFFICER OR COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER
0225 RADIO INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
0300 COMMUNICATION OFFICER, TANK AND AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR
0350 COMMUNICATION OFFICER, FIELD ARTILLERY
0420 TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH OFFICER
0500 RADIO OFFICER
0503 COMMUNICATION OFFICER, VHF
0508 RADIO RELAY OFFICER
0510 CRYSTAL GRINDING OFFICER
0520 AIRBORNE INTERCEPT OPERATOR
0600 MOTOR TRANSPORT OFFICER
0610 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION OFFICER
0611 PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION OFFICER
0631 STABLE OFFICER
0668 AMPHIBIAN TRUCK OFFICER
0750 RAILROAD OFFICER
0825 BOAT OFFICER
0914 PILOT, VMJ-TWIN ENGINE
0915 PILOT, VMJ-SINGLE ENGINE
0916 PILOT, V MR-TWIN ENOINE
0917 PILOT, VMR-FOUR ENGINE
1006 TEST PILOT
1014 CONTROLLER, DAY
1016 CONTROLLER, NIGHT
1021 PILOT, VMSB-SINGIE ENGINE
1022 PILOT, VMB-TWIN ENGINE
1023 AERIAL OBSERVER, TACTICAL
1029 AERIAL OBSERVER, ARTILLERY
1034 NAVIGATOR
1035 BOMBARDIER
1036 NAVIGATOR-BOMBARDIER
1040 OXYGEN AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT OFFICER
1042 PILOT, VMD-SINGLE ENGINE
1043 PILOT, VMD-TWIN ENGINE
1044 PILOT, VMD-FOUR ENGINE
1045 PILOT, VMD (CARRIER)-SINGLE ENGINE
1047 PILOT, VMBF-SINGLE ENGINE
1055 PILOT, VMF-SINGLE ENGINE
1056 PILOT, VMF-TWIN ENGINE
1057 PILOT, VMF(N)-SINGLE ENGINE
1058 PILOT, VMF(N)-TWIN ENGINE
1059 PILOT, VMF (CARRIER)-SINGLE ENGINE
1068 COMMANDING OFFICER, AIR WARNING UNIT
1070 COMMANDING OFFICER, MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP
1080 COMMANDING OFFICER, MARINE CARRIER AIR GROUP
1085 COMMANDING OFFICER, MARINE AIR SUPPORT GROUP
1115 NAVAL GUNFIRE OFFICER
1132 SEARCHLIGHT OFFICER
1172 HEAVY ANTIAIRCRAFT OFFICER
1174 LIGHT ANTIAIRCRAFT OFFICER
1176 ANTIAIRCRAFT OFFICER
1187 ROCKET OFFICER
1193 FIELD ARTILLERY OFFICER
1203 TANK OFFICER
1331 ENGINEER OFFICER
1363 SHORE PARTY OFFICER
1524 ANTITANK OFFICER
1542 INFANTRY OFFICER
1950 SEA DUTY OFFICER
1981 PILOT, VMO-AS
2010 CHIEF OF STAFF
2030 AIDE-DE-CAMP
2110 ADJUTANT
2120 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
2151 FLIGHT DECK OFFICER
2155 AIR OFFICER, CARRIER
2157 LANDING SIGNAL OFFICER
2158 OPERATIONS OFFICER, SQUADRON
2161 OPERATIONS OFFICER, AVIATION, STAFF-3
2162 OPERATIONS AND TRAINING OFFICER, G-3
2164 AM OFFICER, GROUND, STAFF-3
2167 OPERATIONS OFFICER, AIR FIELD:
2173 AIR-GROUND LIAISON OFFICER
2201 PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT OFFICER
2202 CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OFFICER
2210 CLASSIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT OFFICER
2235 REHABILITATION OFFICER
2260 PERSONNEL OFFICER, G-L
2270 PERSONNEL PROCUREMENT OFFICER
2401 MACHINE RECORDS OFFICER
2421 HISTORICAL OFFICER
2430 GRAVES REGISTRATION OFFICER
2520 TRAINING OFFICER
2543 PILOT, BASIC
2547 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
2548 SPECIAL DEVICES OFFICER
2721 RECOGNITION OFFICER
2900 NONTACTICAL UNIT OFFICER
3200 VETERINARY OFFICER
4000 QUARTERMASTER OFFICER—QDO
4001 BASIC QUARTERMASTER OFFICER
4002 INVENTORY OFFICER
4005 QUARTERMASTER OFFICER, AVIATION
4010 SUPPLY OFFICER, STAFF-4
4011 SUPPLY OFFICER, AVIATION, STAFF-4
4110 MESS OFFICER
4120 BAKERY OFFICER
4200 DISBURSING OFFICER
4210 POST EXCHANGE OFFICER
4222 COMMISSARY OFFICER
4310 PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING OFFICER
4360 PRINTING OFFICER
4371 WAR DOG OFFICER
4400 SIGNAL SUPPLY OFFICER
4406 TRANSPORT QUARTERMASTER OFFICER
4416 SUPPLY STATUS OFFICER
4419 GENERAL PROPERTY SUPPLY OFFICER
4440 MOTOR TRANSPORT SUPPLY OFFICER
4470 ENGINEER SUPPLY OFFICER
4472 ENGINEER SPART PARTS OFFICER
4474 PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLY OFFICER
4510 MUNITIONS OFFICER
4530 ORDNANCE SUPPLY OFFICER
4532 AVIATION ORDNANCE OFFICER
4600 SALVAGE OFFICER
4615 MACHINE SHOP OFFICER
4616 PAINT SHOP OFFICER
4617 SHEET METAL SHOP OFFICER
4618 CARPENTER SHOP OFFICER
4710 WAREHOUSE OFFICER
4801 ORDNANCE OFFICER
4803 TANK MAINTENANCE OFFICER
4805 MOTOR TRANSPORT MAINTENANCE OFFICER
4806 FIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT REPAIR OFFICER
4808 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OFFICER
4820 PARACHUTE OFFICER
4823 AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING OFFICER
4827 ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR SHOP OFFICER, AIRCRAFT
4828 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER (DESIGNATED TYPE)
4830 LAUNDRY OFFICER
4831 FUMIGATION AND BATH OFFICER
4833 AIRCRAFT ENGINE OVERHAUL OFFICER
4834 PROPELLER SHOP OFFICER
4835 AIRCRAFT ACCESSORY SHOP OFFICER
4880 ENGINEER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE OFFICER
4894 AVIATION INSTRUMENT SHOP OFFICER
4902 MATERIEL OFFICER, AVIATION
4915 RANGE OFFICER
4930 QUARTERMASTER OFFICER
4942 FORESTRY OFFICER
4960 FUEL SUPPLY OFFICER
4961 PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTION OFFICER
5000 SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICER
5241 BAND OFFICER
5400 PUBLICATIONS OFFICER
5401 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
5505 CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OFFICER
5555 ARTIST
5580 LIBRARY OFFICER
5621 CLUB MANAGER OR LODGING HOUSE MANAGER
5661 ATHLETIC AND RECREATION OFFICER
5752 WAR BONDS OFFICER
6110 AUDITING OFFICER
6201 PAYMASTER OFFICER
6302 BUDGET AND FISCAL OFFICER
7115 LANDSCAPE OFFICER
7120 UTILITIES OFFICER
7314 CHEMICAL WARFARE OFFICER
7422 SAFETY INSPECTOR
7540 AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER
7916 MAPPING OFFICER
7917 REPRODUCTION OFFICER
7970 AIRPORT ENGINEER
8101 LEGAL OFFICER
8103 TRIAL JUDGE ADVOCATE
8104 CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICER
8219 WEATHER OFFICER
8500 PHOTOGRAPHIC OFFICER
8502 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC OFFICER
8503 PHOTO INTERPRETATION OFFICER
8504 RELIEF MAPPING OFFICER OR LANDFALL RECOGNITION OFFICER
8523 TRAINING AIDS OFFICER
8535 MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION OFFICER
9100 PROVOST MARSHAL
9110 MILITARY POLICE OFFICER
9224 BOMB DISPOSAL OFFICER
9301 COMBAT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
9307 DOMESTIC SECURITY OFFICER
9312 RECONNAISSANCE OFFICER
9315 AIR COMBAT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
9330 JAPANESE LANGUAGE OFFICER
9331 CHINESE LANGUAGE OFFICER
9414 FIRE MARSHAL
9511 CAMOUFLAGE OFFICER
9951 AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR OFFICER
9952 ARMORED AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR OFFICER
9953 AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR MAINTENANCE OFFICER
9980 PILOT, VMTB-SINGLE ENGINE
9981 PILOT, VMTB (CARRIER)-SINGLE ENGINE
9982 PILOT, VMF(T)-TWIN ENGINE
9999 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
[1]
Army publication AR 615-26, Index of Specifications for Occupational Specialists, 15 September, 1942
Army publication TM 12-406, TM 12-407 Officer Classification - Commissioned and Warrent: Classification and coding of civilian occupations.
Army publication AR 605-95, Officer Job Classification, 19 January,1943
Handbook of Enlisted Military Occupational Specialties, Division of Aviation, 5 April, 1944
Handbook of Officer Military Occupational Specialties, Division of Aviation, 15 May, 1944
Conversion Table of Enlisted Military Occupational Specialties, Division of Aviation, 20 June, 1944.
Officer Job Titles and Descriptions, Division of Aviation, 1 February, 1945
Enlisted Job Titles and Descriptions, Division of Aviation, 1 February, 1945
[2] SSN: Specification Serial Number is a three or four digit number assigned to an Military Occupational Specialty for identification purposes.
[3] P - Has completed the operational syllabus in type of aircraft indicated by SSN.
T - Has completed the Marine Corps squadron training program in type of aircraft indicated by SSN.
E - Has participated as a pilot in organized flight against the enemy in type of aircraft indicated by SSN; or, has completed the Marine Corps squadron training program in type of aircraft indicated by SSN and has completed two year's service as a Naval Aviator.
