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Fernschreibmeister

English translation: senior teletypist

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German term or phrase:	Fernschreibmeister
English translation:	senior teletypist
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16:34 Jan 17, 2006

German to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense

German term or phrase: Fernschreibmeister

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Stabskompanie, Radarführungsabteilung

Herr X hat von ... bis ... seinen Wehrdienst geleistet. Zuletzt war er als ***Fernschreibmeister*** eingesetzt... Ausbildung zum Fernschreiber in Freising im Dez. 1982.

ingheck KudoZ activity Questions: 399 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 30 Germany
Local time: 23:23

senior teletypist

Explanation:
Might work.

http://odge.de/englisch-deutsch/teletypist.html

Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 16:23

Grading comment

Thanks to all of you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +1

senior teletypist

Kim Metzger

Petty Officer First Class (Teletypist)

Karl Apsel

Answers

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

senior teletypist

Explanation:
Might work.

http://odge.de/englisch-deutsch/teletypist.html

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 16:23
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 205

Grading comment

Thanks to all of you!

3 hrs confidence:

Petty Officer First Class (Teletypist)

Explanation:
Again, I am approaching this one with a low confidence level ...

"Fernschreibmeister" appears to be a military rank corresponding to "Feldwebel" --> please see the two links below.

For the rank of Feldwebel he should have served at least 5-6 years - you didn't state the service time but it might give you an indication as to the accuracy of this answer. If he served only one or two years I am wrong, if he served 5 or more years I might be right ...

If I am right I feel it is not only important to convey the specialization (i.e. teletypist) but also the associated military rank.

Reference: http://www.kbismarck.com/ranks.html
Reference: http://chrito.users1.50megs.com/uniformen/kriegsmarine/marin...

Karl Apsel
Ireland
Local time: 22:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: