US NAvy WWII rates at URL:
http://www.cv6.org/company/muster/organization.htm

Sez:
Radarman RdM Stand radar watch and operate radar equipment.
Radio Electrician RE
Radio Technician RT Maintain radio equipment.
Radioman RM Transmit and receive radio messages. Encipher and decipher
messages.


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For current ratings see URL;
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq...tm#anchor17021

RD - Radarman

RdM - Radarman

RM - Radioman

RMN - Radioman (Radioman)

RMT - Radioman (Telegrapher)

RT - Radio Technician

RT(SR) - Radio Technician (Ship Repair)
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"gudmundur" wrote in message
...
Did radar operators fall under 'radioman' rate, or was there a 'radarman'
rating? I don't see it as a separate specialty anymore. Is it now in the
'information technologist' rating?

What letters would have been on a Chief's name badge?

Such as

RMCPO K. Smith

or would it be more like

RMC K. Smith


Full first and last name, or just first initial?

Thanks for your help, and also your service to our country.

wrote
Radarman RdM Stand radar watch and operate radar equipment.
Radio Electrician RE
Radio Technician RT Maintain radio equipment.
Radioman RM Transmit and receive radio messages. Encipher and decipher
messages.
For current ratings see URL;
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq...tm#anchor17021
RD - Radarman
RdM - Radarman
RM - Radioman
RMN - Radioman (Radioman)
RMT - Radioman (Telegrapher)
RT - Radio Technician
RT(SR) - Radio Technician (Ship Repair)
"gudmundur" wrote in message

I was an RT, Radio technician initially but the rating was shortly changed
to ET, Electronic Technician during my hitch in WW11, 1944 - 1946. Operators
were RM, Radioman and Radar guys were RDM, Radar Man.

wrote
Radarman RdM Stand radar watch and operate radar equipment.
Radio Electrician RE
Radio Technician RT Maintain radio equipment.
Radioman RM Transmit and receive radio messages. Encipher and decipher
messages.
For current ratings see URL;
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq...tm#anchor17021
RD - Radarman
RdM - Radarman
RM - Radioman
RMN - Radioman (Radioman)
RMT - Radioman (Telegrapher)
RT - Radio Technician
RT(SR) - Radio Technician (Ship Repair)
"gudmundur" wrote in message

I was an RT, Radio technician initially but the rating was shortly changed
to ET, Electronic Technician during my hitch in WW11, 1944 - 1946. Operators
were RM, Radioman and Radar guys were RDM, Radar Man.