AbbreviationMeaning
APCArmor-piercing capped projectile
APOArmy Post Office
ATAntitank
BnBattalion
CalCaliber
Co.Company
CPCommand Post
DivDivision
DOWDied of Wounds
EMEnlisted Men
EyEnemy
FAField Artillery
GOGeneral Order
GPGeneral Purpose
HEHigh Explosive
InclInclosure
Inf.Infantry
KIAKilled in Action
LIALightly Injured in Action
LWALightly Wounded in Action
M-10U.S. Army Self-propelled Tank Destroyer vehicle
M-8U.S. Army lightly armored wheeled reconnaissance vehicle
MIAMissing in Action
MGMachinegun
Mk IVGerman Army Panzer IV medium tank
Mk VIGerman Army Panzer VI Tiger heavy tank
PWPrisoners of War
RcnReconnaissance
Rd(s)Road(s); Round(s)
ReconReconnaissance
RegtRegiment
SIASeriously Injured in Action
SWASeriously Wounded in Action
TDTank Destroyer
WIAWounded in Action
WOWarrant Officer