U.S. Army Enlisted Ranks WWII₁

The rank insignia for the U.S. Army in World War II were modified on January 8th, 1942 with the addition of the ranks of Technician 3rd Class (T/3), Technician 4th Class (T/4) and Technician 5th Class (T/5). On September 4th, 1942 a "T" was added to the standard chevron designs for these new grades.

A T/5 was properly addressed as a "corporal," while T/4 and T/3s were referred to as "sergeants." Although they wore chevrons similar to corporals and sergeants, technicians had no command authority or duties, and could not issue orders to regular sergeants, corporals or privates. The technician grades were deleted in 1948, and the enlisted ranks were further restructured in 1955.

Enlisted pay grades (E-7 through E-1) were different in World War II than what is currently used by the U.S. Army. Starting in 1920 pay grades began with the rank of Master Sergeant (E-1) and ended with Private First Class (E-6). In 1951 the pay grades were reversed and changed to the system that is used in today's modern Army.

United States Army Officer Ranks₂

Warrant Officers₃

The Army Warrant Officer is an adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, and advisor. Through progressive levels of expertise in assignments, training, and education, the Warrant Officer administers, manages, maintains, operates, and integrates Army systems and equipment across the full spectrum of Army operations. Warrant Officers are formally addressed as either Mr. or Ms.

WARRANT OFFICER 1 (WO1)

Appointed by warrant from the Secretary of the Army. WO1s are technically and tactically focused officers who perform the primary duties of technical leader, trainer, operator, manager, maintainer, sustainer, and advisor.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (CW2)

Chief Warrant Officers become commissioned officers as provided by the President of the United States. CW2s are intermediate level technical and tactical experts who perform increased duties and responsibilities at the detachment through battalion levels.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 (CW3)

Advanced-level experts who perform the primary duties that of a technical and tactical leader. They provide direction, guidance, resources, assistance, and supervision necessary for subordinates to perform their duties. CW3s primarily support operations levels from team or detachment through brigade.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 (CW4)

Senior-level experts in their chosen field. They primarily support battalion, brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps operations. CW4s typically have special mentorship responsibilities for other WOs and provide essential advice to commanders on WO issues.

Note 1: The above enlisted rank structure was found and directly quoted from the following website http://www.sproe.com/r/rank-enlisted.html.

Note 2: The above officer rank structure was found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_officer_rank_insignia.

Note 3: The above warrant officer rank structure was found at http://www.army.mil/symbols/warrantdescription.html.

For more information about all ranks in the Army visit http://www.army.mil/symbols/armyranks.html.