Field Artillery Forward Observer 1189
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Field Artillery Forward Observer 1189 was a WWII Army Officer position.
This information was pulled from the Officer Classification, Commissioned and Warrant Military Classification and Coding (War Department Technical Manual TM 12-406)
FORWARD OBSERVER, ARTILLERY (1189) Directs the fire of an artillery unit from a forward position. Observes shell bursts and adjusts fire by forward observation or computation methods; consults with commanders of supported unit in determination of appropriate artillery targets, normal barrage, and zones of defense; trains personnel in procedures of artillery operation; organizes observation posts; sets up and maintains communication systems.
Must know artillery methods in direction of fire, use of fire direction instruments, such as aiming circle, BC telescope, and range finder. Must be familiar with military maps and their interpretation. Should have experience with a firing battery and know potentialities and limitations of particular type of artillery involved. Knowledge of mathematics through trigonometry desirable. Military experience including graduation from artillery officers' school essential.
The present day title is a Forward observer.
