The reduction in rate of PO Eling to Seaman (SN) is incorrect. His rating was a Machinist's Mate. This is one of the engineering ratings. The correct reduction would be to Fireman (FN) which would be designated by three red stripes, not white. Also, he would probably have been allowed to be designated as a MM striker and he would have had the MM insignia, a ship's screw, above the three stripes of a FN.