Technician fourth grade

Technician fourth grade
The T/4 insignia of a letter "T" below three chevrons.
CountryUnited States
Service branchUnited States Army
AbbreviationT/4 or Tec 4
Rank groupEnlisted
Pay grade4th Grade
Formation26 January 1942
Abolished1 August 1948
Next higher rankTechnician third grade
Next lower rankTechnician fifth grade
Equivalent ranksSergeant

Technician fourth grade (abbreviated T/4 or Tec 4) was a rank of the United States Army from 1942 to 1948. The rank was created to recognize enlisted soldiers with special technical skills, but who were not trained as combat leaders.