Private First Class is the 3rd rank in the United States Army, ranking above Private Second Class and directly below Specialist. — Private First Class: near Schevenhütte, Germany November 19, 1944: Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. † Army Air Forces: Major over Luzon, Philippine Islands December 25, 1944 – December 26, 1944: The second leading air ace in World War II before being killed in action in January 1945. Private First Class Paul Wagner Technician 5th Grade William H. Wagner Private Thomas W. Warren KIA 6 June 1944 Private Kenneth J. Webb KIA 13 January 1945 Private Harold D. Webb KIA 13 January 1945 Private First Class David Kenyon Webster 1st Lieutenant Harry F. Welsh Private First Class … Corporal or Technician, 5 th Class. First Grade. Sixth Grade. Jacklyn Harrell "Jack" Lucas (February 14, 1928 – June 5, 2008) was an American Marine in It would not get one until 1968, when it inherited the former single chevron insignia of Private First Class to distinguish them from recruits attending boot camp. His new mission: locate and rescue Private First Class James F. Ryan (played by Matt Damon), whose three brothers had been killed in the war within a few months of each other. ... Moore First Special Service Force 831. For information about the World War II History Center, ... Macarski Private, First Class, 103rd Medical Battalion, 28th Infantry Division 612. Second Grade. Private Second Class had no insignia. Private First Class received one chevron as its insignia; this replaced the trade badge or single "rocker" stripe previously assigned it. Incident location: Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. McGuire Air Force Base is named for him. Fourth Grade. The U.S. Army enlisted rank insignia that was used during World War II differs from the current system. Rank: Private First Class (Highest Rank: Corporal) Conflict/Era: World War II Unit/Command: 307th Infantry, Medical Detachment, 77th Infantry Division; Military Service Branch: U.S. Army Medal of Honor Action Date: April 29 - May 21, 1945 Medal of Honor Action Place: Urasoe-Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands A private first class is an Enlisted Soldier at DoD paygrade E-3, with a starting monthly pay of $2,043 . Third Grade. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in action. Private First Class. Sergeant Private First Class Adolph H. Dokler 141st Infantry Regiment 02/12/1945 Private First Class Leonard Dominick 142nd Infantry Regiment 02/04/1944 Private First Class Frederick W. Dudley 143rd Infantry Regiment 05/31/1945 Private James E. Dyer 111th Engineer Combat Battalion 10/20/1944 Fifth Grade. 8 January 1942 to 4 September 1942. During his service in World War II, Army Private First Class Flager experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on June 6, 1944. Private First Class James D. La Belle: Medal of Honor Series In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.