World War II Separation Notices: Army I

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MILITARY EDUCATION: Santo Showers University College Physics 6 weeks Course covered regular college physics curriculum such as laws of motion and mechanics.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 1/3 yr College

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1941

Name of Last School: Virginia Polytechnicis [Polytechnic] Inst.

Address of Last School: Blacksburg Va

Major Courses: engineering

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: Instrument Plan Surveying: Worked as an enginers [engineer's] aid assisting with the tape stadia rods another surveying equipment. Ran transinte and levle lines.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: none

Name of Discharging Officer: E. E. Duncan Capt Aus WCB

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

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Last Name: Akers

Suffix:

First Name: Emmett

Middle Initial: L

Serial Number: 33 651 299

Grade: Pfc

Permanent Address: Foster Falls, Va.

Date of Entry: 1943-06-12

Date of Separation: 1946-02-07

Date of Birth: 1923-04-13

Place of Separation: Separation Center, Fort Bragg, N. C.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 4

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

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(2) Months: 2

(2) Grade: Pvt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 901 Munitions Worker

(2) Notes: Ammunition Handler (901)

(3) Months: 12

(3) Grade: Pfc

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 271 Longshoreman

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(4) Months: 14

(4) Grade: Pfc

(4) Military Occupational Specialty : 060 Cook

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: LONGSHOREMAN-- Served in Pacific Theater in New Guinea, Philippine Islands, and Japan in port company for 24 months. Loaded and unloaded all types of military supplies from ships, by use of slings, pullets, hooks, ropes and other gear. Operated fork-lift tractor.

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MILITARY EDUCATION:

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 6 yrs

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1938

Name of Last School: Wythe Co. Va.

Address of Last School:

Major Courses: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: FARM HAND, GENERAL-- Worked for H. J. Davis, Foster Falls, Va. on his 200 acre farm. Planted, cultivated and harvested crops of corn, potatoes, wheat, oats, rye, and produce. Raised cattle, hogs, and chickens. Drove 1 1/2 ton truck and small tractor.

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Name of Discharging Officer: E E DUNCAN CAPT AUS

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

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1 Jul 1945

Last Name: AKERS

Suffix:

First Name: ERNEST

Middle Initial: L.

Serial Number: 3 528 374

Grade: Pfc

Permanent Address: 624 Walnut Ave. Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1942-12-28

Date of Separation: 1946-02-21

Date of Birth: 1920-11-13

Place of Separation: Separation Center, Ft. Geo. G. Meade, Md.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 4 1/4

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

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(2) Months: 31

(2) Grade: Pfc

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 345 Truck Driver Light

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: TRUCK DRIVER, LIGHT: Drove 2 1/2 ton GMC truck hauling military supplies, equipment and personnel. Drove under blackout conditions, and under enemy fire. Drove in truck convoys covering distances of 300 to 400 miles, most of which was over rough terrain. Made minor repairs on vehicles enroute. Checked lights, brakes, steering mechanism, and other operating parts.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 3 yrs H.S.

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1937

Name of Last School: Auboen [Auburn?] High School

Address of Last School: Rhiner [Riner], Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: TRAILER TRUCK DRIVER: Z Was employed by Christiansburg Canning Company, at Pulaski, Virginia, from 1937 to 1943. Drove 10 ton semi-trailer truck hauling wholesale produce, averaging around 200 miles per day. Made minor repairs on vehicle enroute. Concurrently with above duties also worked in wholesale warehouse, filling out requisitions for needed produce, keeping shelves stocked, and assisting in taking inventory.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: SOPHUS F. PETERSON, 1st Lt.AC

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

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Last Name: Akers

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First Name: Ernest

Middle Initial: N.

Serial Number: 33 156 017

Grade: Pfc

Permanent Address: Route 2, Box 146, Cambria, Montgomery County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1942-03-17

Date of Separation: 1945-11-03

Date of Birth: 1919-11-05

Place of Separation: Separation Ctr. Ft. Geo. G. Meade, Maryland

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 2

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

(1) Notes: AAA Basic Training

(2) Months: 35

(2) Grade: Pfc

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 501 Administrative And Technical Clerk

(2) Notes: A A Artillery Automatic Crewman

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Crewman: Worked in the United States, and Europe under combat conditions. Operated and maintained multiple 50 caliber machine gun. Received 4 Battle Stars.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 5th Grade

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1934

Name of Last School:

Address of Last School: Christianburg, Virginia

Major Courses: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: Farm Hand, General: Worked for N. E. Stump, Cambria, Virginia for two years terminating in March, 1942. Raised crops and livestock. Drove two horse team, and truck. Made repairs around farm.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: William M Hinton, CAPT.AGD.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 5th Grade

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1934

Name of Last School:

Address of Last School: Floyd County, Virginia

Major Courses: None

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: Farmer, General -- Plowed, planted and harvested crops on his father's farm for 9 years, prior to induction. Drove horse team in plowing. Tended livestock, milked cows and did other general farm repairs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: Sophus F. Peterson, 1st Lt.AG

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

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Last Name: Akers,

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First Name: Ervin

Middle Initial: C

Serial Number: 33 652 671

Grade: Pfc

Permanent Address: c/o Pontmaster, Ervin Akers, Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1943-06-15

Date of Separation: 1954-01-30

Date of Birth: 1918-11-24

Place of Separation: Separation Center Fort George G. Meade, Maryland

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 1.5

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

(1) Notes: Coast Artillery Corps Basic Training

(2) Months: 29

(2) Grade: Pfc

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 601 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Crewman

(2) Notes: Antiaircraft Machine Gunner

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Antiaircraft Machine Gunner -- Served with 567th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in France, Belgium, and Germany. Was member of 4-man crew which loaded, aimed and fired 50-caliber antiaircraft machine gun in active combat. Was able to perform any job on gun to which he was assigned.

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

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Last Name: Akers,

Suffix:

First Name: Estell

Middle Initial: G

Serial Number: 33 912 945

Grade: Pvt

Permanent Address: c/o PM, Galx, Carroll County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1945-02-06

Date of Separation: 1945-12-11

Date of Birth: 1921-09-21

Place of Separation: Separation Center Ft Geo G Meade Maryland

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3.5

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 729 Pioneer

(1) Notes: Engineer Basic Training

(2) Months: 2.25

(2) Grade: Pvt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 590 Duty Soldier Iii

(2) Notes: Dining Room Orderly

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Dining Room Orderly-- Cleaned mess halls and assisted in maintaining sanitary measures. Was assigned to Army Service Forces Personnel Replacement Depot, Fort Jackson, South Carolina.