Sonarman
The title change is dated July 1964; no specific day is given.
Source extraction notes
Malin/BUPERS source assertion: title changed to Sonar Technician July 1964. | Title changed from Sonarman July 1964. Normalized as renamed/changed. Reconciles 2 reciprocal, grade-specific, or repeated source assertions for the same predecessor/date.
Source documents (2)
Reviewed September 23, 2026 against references 1 and 2.
- Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969 (rev. Dec. 1969)
1. #anchors, Sonarman entry; #anchors, Sonar Technician entry; reproduced on archived Ohio PDF p. 15 · source dated December 1969 · cited by the explanation
Open source document (opens in a new tab)3.Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969 (rev. Dec. 1969) · event transcription · docs/legacy-data/navy-rating-history.jsonl:172; #anchors, Sonarman entry; #anchors, Sonar Technician entry; reproduced on archived Ohio PDF p. 15
Open source document (opens in a new tab) - Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Abbreviations Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings (1970)
2. alphabetic abbreviation list, SO, ST entries · source dated 1970 · cited by the explanation
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