Baker, Joseph D, Jr

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Baker

Suffix: Jr.

First Name: Joseph

Middle Initial: D.

Serial Number: 32 752 042

Grade: Pfc

Permanent Address: 1306 Monroe St., Norfolk, Norfolk County, Va.

Date of Entry: 1943-02-27

Date of Separation: 1946-01-06

Date of Birth: 1919-09-02

Place of Separation: Fort Monmouth, New Jersey

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

(1) Notes: Calv.

(2) Months: 3

(2) Grade: Pvt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 745 Rifleman

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(3) Months: 6

(3) Grade: Pfc

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 565 Pack Driver

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(4) Months: 3

(4) Grade: Pfc

(4) Military Occupational Specialty : 271 Longshoreman

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Longshoreman: Loaded and unloaded ships at a dock. Used all kinds of equipment such as winches, hand trucks, and cranes to move the equipment. Opened hatches on the ships and lowered the freight in the hole and then closed the hatch again. Served in European Theater for 22 months.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 6 yr Gram

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1935

Name of Last School:

Address of Last School: Norfolk, Va.

Major Courses: None

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: Farmer, General (3-1610): Performed various duties in general farm work. Plowed the soil and added fertilizer to enrich it. Planted crops in the correct season. Cultivated the crops until they were ready for harvesting. Harvested the crops and stored them for future used. Was employed by P.H. Cannon at Bridgefarm, Delaware for four years.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Name of Discharging Officer: HARRY B. SMITH, Capt., Air Corps