[Milsurplus] Oddball question

[rertman at ix.netcom.com]

Yes, Jack, RA followed by 8 digits was a valid Army serial number.  
RA was for enlisted Regular Army.  It was used in WWII and was still 
in use when I joined the Army in 1959.  As I recall, nlisted draftees 
had US + 8 digits.

Dick


Jack Antonio wrote:
> 
> I have sort of an oddball question, but not
> really.
> 
> Just received an instruction manual in the
> mail, with a persons name and what looks
> like a military personal serial number written
> on the cover.
> 
> So the question is, is RA followed by eight
> digits a valid military serial number? And
> does RA signify Regular Army, as opposed
> to a draftee? I seem to remember this from
> my brother's  Vietnam days.
> 
> Would a WWII GI have had an RA serial number?
> 
> Wondering if their is a clue to the dates of usage
> of the equipment based on the possible personal
> serial number on the cover.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Jack
> 
> Jack Antonio
> scr287 at sbcglobal.net
> 
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