Bandy, James H

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Bandy

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First Name: James

Middle Initial: H

Serial Number: 33 652 814

Grade: T5/Tec 5

Permanent Address: Route 1, Box 244, Hardy, Franklin County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1943-07-02

Date of Separation: 1946-03-09

Date of Birth: 1925-03-08

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

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(2) Months: 14

(2) Grade: Pfc

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 514 Army Air Force Radar Crewman (Designated Set)

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(3) Months: 12

(3) Grade: Pfc

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 864 Gun Crewman, Medium Artillery

(3) Notes: Cannoeer

(4) Months: 3

(4) Grade: T5/Tec 5

(4) Military Occupational Specialty : 060 Cook

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Radar Operator (Set #268) - -Served with the 330th Antiaircraft Artillery Searchlight Battalion in Camp Hoan, California. Assembled and disassembled mobile radar equipment. Operated the set by manipulating or adjusting the dials. Detected the approach of aircraft. Cannoneer---Served with the 765th Field Artillery Battalion in the European Theater of Operations. As a member of a 155 millimeter gun crew, assisted in emplacing, firing, and withdrawing the weapon in combat operations.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: Cooks and Bakers School, Leghorn, Italy - Cook - 4 weeks. Received training in preparing food for military personnel.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 5th grade

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1941

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Address of Last School: Cooper's Cove, Virginia

Major Courses: None

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: FARM HAND, GENERAL -- Worked on father's 100 acre farm in Franklin County, Virginia, from June 1941 to June 1943. Assisted in planting and harvesting corn, tobacco, and wheat. Raised livestock and poultry. Also made repairs on farm equipment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

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