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From: "David E. Zerga" <>
Subject: Re: Help about CPL and PVT US Army WW II meaning
Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 05:16:01 GMT
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Andrea,

PVT= Private, the lowest ranking soldier.

Next, comes Private First Class

CPL= Corporal, is the next rank and the lowest
non-commissioned
officer.


Azz wrote:
>
> Hi to everybody.
>
> Searching at http://www.rootsweb.com/ , I've found more infos such as:
>
> CPL. US Army WW II and
> PVT. US Army WW II
>
> can anybody explane what "CPL" and "PVT" mean?
>
> Then, does "probably w/o Giovanni Rigazio" stand for "p. wife of G. R."?
>
> Thanx
>
> Andrea
>
> ----------------
> Looking for Rigazios all around the world
> www.rigazio.it
> ----------------

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