NOTE 4:There has never been an O-11 "five-star" General rank thus far in the Marine Corps, though such a rank could theoretically be created at any time by an act of Congress. Currently, no officer in any branch of the U.S. military holds such a grade. ...
Note. In naval circles it is custom to refer to the commander of a vessel as Captain. The Navy List bears the phrase "in command". Strictly out of practical considerations CO (Commanding Officer) is used here on this site. Abbreviations and explanations can be found at the help page....
gunner— abbreviation of Marine Gunner, the title for line warrant officers, designated as experts in various combat arms and tactics, signified by a bursting bomb designation; used informally to refer to the Officer In Charge if he or she is of warrant officer rank....
War Service Rank of Maj. 31.07.1957 served in the ranks for 8 years, 143 days (12.1940) - (04.)1941 Officer Commanding, No. 3 Company, RM Brigade (later RM Division) Re-inforcement Depot (Hayling Island) (06.)1941 - 20.09.1943 15th (Support) Battalion RM, from about 06.1942 15th ...