Bandy, Robert D

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: BANDY

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First Name: ROBERT

Middle Initial: D.

Serial Number: 02 008 595

Grade: 2Lt

Permanent Address: 924 Cottage Ave., P. O. Box #283, Vinton, Roanoke County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1945-04-18

Date of Separation: 1946-05-09

Date of Birth: 1922-08-21

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 5

(1) Grade: 2Lt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 1542 Infantry Unit Commander

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(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 2622 Unit Officer, Training Center

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER: Officer commanded an 81 mm Mortar Section in the 99th Infantry Division European Theatre. Officer was responsible for the security, tactical employment, training and combat activities of a unit, consisting of 18 enlisted men. Officer acted as Forward Observer for the Section, made estimates of situations and issued fire orders depending upon tactical requirements. UNIT OFFICER, TRAINING CENTER: After the cessation of hostilities in Europe, Officer commanded a Platoon of Infantry trainees at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Duties consisted of training, supply, welfare and morale and discipline of a unit averaging 50 men Officer Taught classes of 200 men in the nomenclature, mechanical operation; maintenance and tactical employment of weapons. AUTHORIZED: American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Bronze Battle Stars for participation in Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe campaign, Combat Infantry Badge and World War II Victory Medal. AWARDED: Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in action against the enemy.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: *SEE NOTE

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 8 1/2

Degrees: NON-Grad

Year Left School: 1940

Name of Last School: William Byrd High School

Address of Last School: Vinton, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: NONE

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: TRUCK DRIVER: Drove dump truck hauling road building materials. Employed by Joseph Brady, Roanoke, Virginia. (1929-1941).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ENLISTED SERVICE: Served as enlisted man from Dec. 1942 to Apr. 1945. Attained grade of Staff Sergeant in Infantry Heavy Weapons Company. Was awarded battlefield commission as 2nd Lieutenant. Authorized Good Conduct Medal.

Name of Discharging Officer: NATHAN AARON, CAPT. AC