Felhofer's Army Rank Chart

1942-45	1948-50	1952	1961	1962	Pay Grade
			SGM	SGM	E9
			MSG	MSG	E8
MSG	MSG	MSG	SFC	SFC	E7
T/SGT	SFC	SFC	S/SGT	S/SGT	E6
S/SGT	SGT	S/SGT	SGT	SGT	E5
SGT	CPL	SGT	CPL	CPL	E4
CPL	PFC	CPL	LCPL	PFC	E3
PFC	PSC	PFC	PFC	PVT	E2
PVT	Recruit	PVT	PVT	PVT	E1

Historical Note: Up until 1948, E1 was the highest paygrade and E7 being the lowest.
Presently E9 is the highest paygrade and E1 is the lowest. This chart reflects the present.

Dates of Rank

Private (E1)	October 28, 1942
Private First Class (E2)	August 2, 1943
Corporal (E3)	October 9, 1943
Sergeant (E4) (CPL)**	March 1, 1944 (July 7, 1948)*
Staff Sergeant (E5) (SGT)**	August 14, 1945 (October 20, 1948)*
Sergeant First Class (E6)	December 16, 1950
Master Sergeant (E7)	April 8, 1952
Master Sergeant (E8)	August 4, 1961
Sergeant Major (E9)	October 22, 1962

* denotes New date of rank after reenlistment in 1948
** denotes a change in enlisted rank structure, these are the new rank names used when WWF reenlisted in 1948.

Go to this link to see representative images of Enlisted Rank Insignia. HERE
Special thanks go to Rod Ploessl and his US Army Insignia Homepage.