United States Military Ranking WW2

This post is for educational purposes and is meant to be used as a template or free-to-use ranks for any American WW2 group.

The ranks are only accurate for 1941 and going forward

United States Marine Corps 1941+ Line Enlisted Ranking

Grade 1 (E7 in present day terms) Sergeant Major
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Grade 2 (E6) First Sergeant
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Grade 3 (E5) Platoon Sergeant
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Grade 4 (E4) Sergeant
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Grade 5 (E3) Corporal
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Grade 6 (E2) Private First Class
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Grade 7 (E1) Private
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United States Army 1920-1942 Line Enlisted Ranking

Grade 1 (E7) Master Sergeant
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Grade 2 (E6A) First Sergeant
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Grade 2 (E6B) Technical Sergeant
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Grade 3 (E5) Staff Sergeant
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Grade 4 (E4) Sergeant
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Grade 5 (E3) Corporal
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Grade 6 (E2) Private First Class
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Grade 7 (E1) Private
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United States Navy 1941+ Seaman Enlisted Ranking

Grade 1 (E7A) Chief Petty Officer
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Grade 1 (E7B) Acting Chief Petty Officer
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Grade 2 (E6) Petty Officer 1st Class
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Grade 3 (E5) Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Grade 4 (E4) Petty Officer 3rd Class
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Grade 5 (E3) Seaman 1st Class
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Grade 6 (E2) Seaman 2nd Class
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Grade 7 (E1) Apprentice Seaman
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Army & Marine Corps Officer Ranks

O10 General
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O9 Lieutenant General
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O8 Major General
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O7 Brigadier General
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O6 Colonel
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O5 Lieutenant Colonel
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O4 Major
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O3 Captain
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O2 First Lieutenant
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O1 Second Lieutenant
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Navy Officer Ranks

O10 Admiral
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O9 Vice Admiral
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O8 Rear Admiral
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O7 Commodore
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O6 Captain
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O5 Commander
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O4 Lieutenant Commander
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O3 Lieutenant
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O2 Lieutenant Junior Grade
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O1 Ensign
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Message me on the devforum if you want more ranks from different eras or different countries

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