Need some historical Info (Navy Enlisted)

[DocRDS]

Looked up services records of Grandparents now that they are public.

I think I have the basics, but one thing confused me on the "Ratings Held"

I have AS, CM3c, and CM2c(T)

FInal rank was
Caprnenter's Mate Second Class (T) (CB), SV6
That shows as Carpenters Mate (3rd and 2nd class), but what does the (T) (CB) SV6 stand for. This would be during WW2 service.


What was really cool is I found the units assigned and immediately was able to find old pictures of his unit.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

CB = SeaBee doesn't it? Combat Engineers or something like that?

 

[DocRDS]

CB = SeaBee doesn't it? Combat Engineers or something like that?

That may be it. He was a SeaBee.

 

[Alphatreedog]

So is it just me ? I well up with pride and gratitude when I see and hear of past and current Vets .

 

[Skunk]

Construction Battalion

 

[n2ishun]

Yea my dad was WWII Navy also and his stuff is every bit as cryptic.
He's not around to ask anymore.....as if he'd ever answer a question about it.
All I know is that he was all over the south pacific and spent time on Kwajaline Island (spelling I have no idea on).
I remember him telling me about the Do-do birds, or perhaps it was Goony birds and that's probably all I'll ever get about it.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Construction Battalion.

A lot of them were older guys, too old for combat, but experienced in trades.

John Wayne did a movie called “The Fighting Seabees”’which was campy, but actually pretty historically accurate.

The SeaBees pulled off miracles in WW2. They were hard core engineer types who could land on a desert island and have an airfield in days. They built Ports, landing strips, defensive lines, whole damn cities in days… in tropical shitholes… with 1940’s tech. Often under fire and defending themselves.

Totally unsung heroes of WW2 especially in the Pacific where the conditions were primitive and dangerous.

All the Sea Stories about Seabees were probably not exaggerated. Probably didn’t tell half the amazing stories! The term “tougher than woodpecker lips” probably originated with these units.

I have some books if you want a reading list.

It’s an amazing WW2 rabbit hole to go down!!!

Sirhr

 

[pmclaine]

Construction Battalion.

A lot of them were older guys, too old for combat, but experienced in trades.

John Wayne did a movie called “The Fighting Seabees”’which was campy, but actually pretty historically accurate.

The SeaBees pulled off miracles in WW2. They were hard core engineer types who could land on a desert island and have an airfield in days. They built Ports, landing strips, defensive lines, whole damn cities in days… in tropical shitholes… with 1940’s tech. Often under fire and defending themselves.

Totally unsung heroes of WW2 especially in the Pacific where the conditions were primitive and dangerous.

All the Sea Stories about Seabees were probably not exaggerated. Probably didn’t tell half the amazing stories! The term “tougher than woodpecker lips” probably originated with these units.

I have some books if you want a reading list.

It’s an amazing WW2 rabbit hole to go down!!!

Sirhr

In circa 1988 Moscow they had the best parties inside the Embassy, lost every Hash Run to the Marines but could out drink us in timed drinking events afterwards…

Seabees to the left Marines to the right.

Sgt Izbinski looking like he was going to hurl was the slowest chugger.

I’m just starting to drink and the Seabees are walking away saying “Pussies”.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

There is a show playing on various PBS stations next few days called "The Seabees on Iwo Jima."

I have not seen it, but set DVR to record.

Just in case the OP or anyone else is interested.

Sirhr