Title not stated in source
30 June 1945 is the publication date of Change 2, not an effective deletion date. The entry gives no deletion date, so even the year of deletion is not established.
- The table does not state the specialty title for SSN 159.
Source extraction notes
Appendix I lists deleted SSN 159 with suggested substitute 893. The table does not print the deleted specialty title, so the neutral title placeholder is used. The row-level deletion date is unstated. The citation dates Change 2 to 30 June 1945; that publication date is not an effective deletion date.
Source documents (1)
Reviewed September 23, 2026 against references 1 and 2.
- TM 12-427, Military Occupational Classification of Enlisted Personnel, 12 July 1944, Change 2, 30 June 1945
1. Appendix I, printed p. 147 / PDF p. 215, deleted SSN 159 · source dated June 30, 1945 · cited by the explanation
PDF page 215 (opens in a new tab)2.TM 12-427, Military Occupational Classification of Enlisted Personnel, 12 July 1944, Change 2, 30 June 1945 · event transcription · docs/legacy-data/army-ssn-1944.jsonl:65; Appendix I, printed p. 147 / PDF p. 215, deleted SSN 159 · cited by the explanation
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