Title not stated in source
30 June 1945 is the publication date of Change 2, not an effective deletion date. The entry gives no date for the deletion of SSN 540.
- The table does not state the specialty title for SSN 540 or describe its duties.
Source extraction notes
Appendix I lists deleted SSN 540 with suggested substitute 650. 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. 148 / PDF p. 216, deleted SSN 540 · source dated June 30, 1945 · cited by the explanation
PDF page 216 (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:205; Appendix I, printed p. 148 / PDF p. 216, deleted SSN 540 · cited by the explanation
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