Title not stated in source
30 June 1945 is the publication date of Change 2, not an effective deletion date for SSN 178. The deletion date is not stated.
- The table does not identify the deleted specialty's title or duties.
- No conditions for choosing between the two suggested substitutes are stated.
Source extraction notes
Appendix I lists deleted SSN 178 with suggested substitutes 649, 759. 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 178 · 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:74; Appendix I, printed p. 147 / PDF p. 215, deleted SSN 178 · cited by the explanation
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