In the United States military, a Warrant Officer (grade W-1 to W-5) is ranked as an officer above the senior-most enlisted ranks, as well as officer cadets and candidates, but below the officer grade of O-1 (NATO: OF-1). Warrant officers are highly skilled, single-track specialty officers, and while the ranks are authorized by Congress, each branch of the Uniformed Services selects, manages, and utilizes warrant officers in slightly different ways. For appointment to Warrant Officer One (W-1), a warrant is approved by the secretary of the service. Chief Warrant Officers (W-2 to W-5) are commissioned by the President of the United States, and take the same oath as regular commissioned officers (O-1 to O-10). Warrant officers can and do command detachments, units, activities, vessels, aircraft, and armored vehicles as well as lead, coach, train, and counsel subordinates. However, the Warrant Officer's primary task as a leader is to serve as a technical expert, providing valuable skills, guidance, and expertise to commanders and organizations in their particular field. ----- Original Message ----- From: Grey Oaks Equine Sanctuary To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information There are indeed Coporals in the Marine Corp. - Linda Simspson ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Inge To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information My thinking was it stood for Corporal... and the only Branch with that is Army... but no 662 Division. ? Puzzled. Robin R Inge "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away" ________________________________ From: Grey Oaks Equine Sanctuary <greyoaks@brightok.net> To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:59:47 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information I do know there is no CPL rank in the US Navy. Many of the men who enlisted for WWII were listed as Branch Immaterial (Warrant Officer), still not sure what that means as this is listed for my father as well. - Linda Simpson ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Inge To: TXGEN@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information Ok all you Military buffs.... need little help here. Located information on a family member last night and headstone shows following information: CPL 662 PORT CO TO WWII (what does all this stand for) Does it mean he was a Corporal. (Army, Navy... ?) I located his WWII enlistment record on Ancestory and it states the enlistment date, shows branch as BRANCH Immaterial, Warrent Officer. (Is this what he was when he enlisted?) Where can I go to find more information. He died in Santa Fe Co, NW in 1958... Robin R Inge "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away" ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.52/2053 - Release Date: 4/10/2009 6:27 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.52/2053 - Release Date: 4/10/2009 6:27 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.52/2053 - Release Date: 4/10/2009 6:27 PM
Sounds to be a very important role for someone with only a grammer school eduation. WOW! And they say we need DIPLOMAS! LOL Robin R Inge "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away" ________________________________ From: Grey Oaks Equine Sanctuary <greyoaks@brightok.net> To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 11:02:09 AM Subject: [TXGEN] Warrant Officer In the United States military, a Warrant Officer (grade W-1 to W-5) is ranked as an officer above the senior-most enlisted ranks, as well as officer cadets and candidates, but below the officer grade of O-1 (NATO: OF-1). Warrant officers are highly skilled, single-track specialty officers, and while the ranks are authorized by Congress, each branch of the Uniformed Services selects, manages, and utilizes warrant officers in slightly different ways. For appointment to Warrant Officer One (W-1), a warrant is approved by the secretary of the service. Chief Warrant Officers (W-2 to W-5) are commissioned by the President of the United States, and take the same oath as regular commissioned officers (O-1 to O-10). Warrant officers can and do command detachments, units, activities, vessels, aircraft, and armored vehicles as well as lead, coach, train, and counsel subordinates. However, the Warrant Officer's primary task as a leader is to serve as a technical expert, providing valuable skills, guidance, and expertise to commanders and organizations in their particular field. ----- Original Message ----- From: Grey Oaks Equine Sanctuary To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information There are indeed Coporals in the Marine Corp. - Linda Simspson ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Inge To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information My thinking was it stood for Corporal... and the only Branch with that is Army... but no 662 Division. ? Puzzled. Robin R Inge "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away" ________________________________ From: Grey Oaks Equine Sanctuary <greyoaks@brightok.net> To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:59:47 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information I do know there is no CPL rank in the US Navy. Many of the men who enlisted for WWII were listed as Branch Immaterial (Warrant Officer), still not sure what that means as this is listed for my father as well. - Linda Simpson ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Inge To: TXGEN@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information Ok all you Military buffs.... need little help here. Located information on a family member last night and headstone shows following information: CPL 662 PORT CO TO WWII (what does all this stand for) Does it mean he was a Corporal. (Army, Navy... ?) I located his WWII enlistment record on Ancestory and it states the enlistment date, shows branch as BRANCH Immaterial, Warrent Officer. (Is this what he was when he enlisted?) Where can I go to find more information. He died in Santa Fe Co, NW in 1958... Robin R Inge "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away" ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.52/2053 - Release Date: 4/10/2009 6:27 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.52/2053 - Release Date: 4/10/2009 6:27 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.52/2053 - Release Date: 4/10/2009 6:27 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
While the information is correct as regards Warrant Officers in today's Army, that is not entirely correct for the WWII era. Warrants in that era were not commissioned and selection was somewhat different. However, since the rank is listed as Corporal, the man was not actually appointed as a Warrant Officer. Right after the Viet Nam war, a lot of officers were let go in a Reduction in Force (RIF). Some were allowed to stay in the Army as enlisted, but when they retired their rank reverted to highest rank held. The headstone of a veteran also shows the highest rank held. Cliff Fargason -----Original Message----- From: txgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robin Inge Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 12:05 PM To: txgen@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Warrant Officer Sounds to be a very important role for someone with only a grammer school eduation. WOW! And they say we need DIPLOMAS! LOL Robin R Inge "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away" ________________________________ From: Grey Oaks Equine Sanctuary <greyoaks@brightok.net> To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 11:02:09 AM Subject: [TXGEN] Warrant Officer In the United States military, a Warrant Officer (grade W-1 to W-5) is ranked as an officer above the senior-most enlisted ranks, as well as officer cadets and candidates, but below the officer grade of O-1 (NATO: OF-1). Warrant officers are highly skilled, single-track specialty officers, and while the ranks are authorized by Congress, each branch of the Uniformed Services selects, manages, and utilizes warrant officers in slightly different ways. For appointment to Warrant Officer One (W-1), a warrant is approved by the secretary of the service. Chief Warrant Officers (W-2 to W-5) are commissioned by the President of the United States, and take the same oath as regular commissioned officers (O-1 to O-10). Warrant officers can and do command detachments, units, activities, vessels, aircraft, and armored vehicles as well as lead, coach, train, and counsel subordinates. However, the Warrant Officer's primary task as a leader is to serve as a technical expert, providing valuable skills, guidance, and expertise to commanders and organizations in their particular field. ----- Original Message ----- From: Grey Oaks Equine Sanctuary To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information There are indeed Coporals in the Marine Corp. - Linda Simspson ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Inge To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information My thinking was it stood for Corporal... and the only Branch with that is Army... but no 662 Division. ? Puzzled. Robin R Inge "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away" ________________________________ From: Grey Oaks Equine Sanctuary <greyoaks@brightok.net> To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:59:47 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information I do know there is no CPL rank in the US Navy. Many of the men who enlisted for WWII were listed as Branch Immaterial (Warrant Officer), still not sure what that means as this is listed for my father as well. - Linda Simpson ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Inge To: TXGEN@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Military Search Information Ok all you Military buffs.... need little help here. Located information on a family member last night and headstone shows following information: CPL 662 PORT CO TO WWII (what does all this stand for) Does it mean he was a Corporal. (Army, Navy... ?) I located his WWII enlistment record on Ancestory and it states the enlistment date, shows branch as BRANCH Immaterial, Warrent Officer. (Is this what he was when he enlisted?) Where can I go to find more information. He died in Santa Fe Co, NW in 1958... Robin R Inge "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away" ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.52/2053 - Release Date: 4/10/2009 6:27 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.52/2053 - Release Date: 4/10/2009 6:27 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.52/2053 - Release Date: 4/10/2009 6:27 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message