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virtualpender · 05-03-10, 11:13 PM

Six was the design complement of the GATO-class originally and is (generally) accurate through about mid-1942. The numbers increased over the course of the war and 10 officers was routine by the end of the war.

In 1945 the wardroom might look like:
- Captain
- XO / Navigator
- Engineering officer
- Asst Engineering officer
- Torpedo & Gunnery officer
- TDC Operator
- Communication officer
- Asst Communication officer
- Commissary officer
- Prospective Commanding Officer

It varied from boat to boat depending on timeframe, ship's equipment, and task force/squadron personnel availability but hopefully this helps.

05-03-10, 11:13 PM	#3
virtualpender Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 381 Downloads: 281 Uploads: 0	Six was the design complement of the GATO-class originally and is (generally) accurate through about mid-1942. The numbers increased over the course of the war and 10 officers was routine by the end of the war. In 1945 the wardroom might look like: - Captain - XO / Navigator - Engineering officer - Asst Engineering officer - Torpedo & Gunnery officer - TDC Operator - Communication officer - Asst Communication officer - Commissary officer - Prospective Commanding Officer It varied from boat to boat depending on timeframe, ship's equipment, and task force/squadron personnel availability but hopefully this helps.