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Answer Tec 5 = Rank Tech 5 was an enlisted rank who wore 2 stripes with a "T" that designated a technical rank. co f= Company F. An Infantry Regiment consisted of 12 companies, divided into 3 battalions. Company E, F, G, H would be in the 2nd Battalion. 328th Inf = 328th Infantry Regiment of the 26th "Yankee" Infantry Division. This unit fought in France and Germany.
Tec 4 is equivalent to a Corporal and designates some type of speciality like radio operator, driver, tank jeep, armored car, medic etc.
Tec 5 was the soldier's rank. This was the same as a corporal, with two stripes (really chevrons) with a capital "T" below. The holder of the rank was usually referred to as "corporal" and the pay was the same as a corporal. The "tec" was for some type of training in a technical specialty. Because the rank was "technical" the holder of the rank was not entitled to command troops as a regular corporal might. It incates the man had a specialized, technical job. HQ 2 MED TNG REGT is Headquarters, Second Medical Training Regiment. This was a unit that trained soldiers to serve in themilitary medical system. See related link below.
My fathers discarge papers list his highest grade held as Tec 5. His miltary battles and campaignes were Rhineland Ardennes Central Europe. (Battle of the Bulge) He was a tank driver. newtest3 This week, I interviewed a WW2 Veteran who was a Tech-5. He was assigned to a medical detachment in an infantry division. He was an ambulance driver who had a Medical Technician and a Surgical Technician training.
Unknown. Techincian 5th Class is a rank. The rank that were classified as Technical meant that they had a specialty training and were promoted based on their training and it did not include a higher level of leadership responsiblity.