Technician third grade

Technician third grade
The T/3 insignia of a letter "T" below three chevrons and above an arc of one bar.
CountryUnited States
Service branchUnited States Army
AbbreviationT/3 or Tec 3
Rank groupEnlisted
Pay grade3rd Grade
Formation26 January 1942
Abolished1 August 1948
Next higher rankTechnical sergeant
Next lower rankTechnician fourth grade
Equivalent ranksStaff sergeant

Technician third grade (abbreviated T/3 or Tec 3) 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.