Torpedoman · Renamed to TM, effective 1942
Malin/BUPERS source assertion: changed to Torpedoman's Mate 1942. | Changed from Torpedoman 1942. Normalized as renamed/changed. Reconciles 2 reciprocal, grade-specific, or repeated source assertions for the same predecessor/date.
Sources
- Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Compilation of Enlisted Ratings and Apprenticeships, U.S. Navy, 1775 to 1969 (rev. Dec. 1969) (#anchort, Torpedoman entry; #anchort, Torpedoman's Mate entry; reproduced on archived Ohio PDF p. 19)
- Charles A. Malin/Bureau of Naval Personnel, Abbreviations Used for Navy Enlisted Ratings (1970) (alphabetic abbreviation list, TM entry)