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Title: WWII what job is OTD. TEL.?
Post by: FionaO on Tuesday 06 January 15 15:09 GMT (UK)

Hi All,

Trying to track down a rellie and have found a pos Navy death listing with rank as "OTD. TEL." 

Any ideas what that is in civvy speak?

Thanks,

Fionaoh

Title: Re: WWII what job is OTD. TEL.?
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 06 January 15 16:44 GMT (UK)

Military Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations
http://www.fas.org/news/reference/lexicon/acronym.htm

Title: Re: WWII what job is OTD. TEL.?
Post by: FionaO on Wednesday 07 January 15 15:53 GMT (UK)

Thanks Aghadowey,

OTD is either operator training device, or, operational test director
TEL is either  telephone group or, transporter/erector/launcher

Hm

FionaO

Title: Re: WWII what job is OTD. TEL.?
Post by: neil1821 on Wednesday 07 January 15 20:48 GMT (UK)

I would say it should probably read ORD. TEL - Ordinary Telegraphist

Title: Re: WWII what job is OTD. TEL.?
Post by: FionaO on Friday 09 January 15 12:32 GMT (UK)

Thanks Neil, that does sound a lot more likely than my idea!  Fionao