Barnes, Fred W, Jr

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: BARNES

Suffix: JR.

First Name: FRED

Middle Initial: W.

Serial Number: 33643725

Grade: Sgt

Permanent Address: 1004 Eppes St., Prince George County Hopewell, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1943-08-02

Date of Separation: 1946-03-08

Date of Birth: 1921-04-15

Place of Separation: Ft. MacArthur, California

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 1

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Army Air Force Airman Basic

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(2) Grade: Sgt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 748 Airplane Mechanic - Gunner

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: FLIGHT MAINTENANCE -- Served as a flight engineer with the 327th AAF Base Unit in the Continental United States. Maintained and repaired aircraft prior to during, and after flight. Assisted pilot in instrument reading and general observation. Maintained flight records concerning the performance of the plane, and inspected and checked airplane for mechanical defects and made the necessary replacements, and adjustments.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: College Training Detachment, Western Kentucky State Teachers College, Bowling Green, Kentucky, pre-flight course, 16 weeks. Studied English, Mathematics, History, Physics, First Aid, Geography, and Physical Ed. Replacement Training Unit, Tampa, Florida, airplane mechanic, flight training, for 8 weeks, received instruction flight maintenance and repair of B-17 type of aircraft. Air Corps Technical School, Keesler Field, Miss., airplane mechanics, instruction in repair, maintenance, and installation of B-24 type of aircraft. AAF Technical School, Glen and Martin Aircraft Plant, Baltimore, Md, airplane and engine mechanics, 11 weeks, studied repair, maintenance, inspection, and installation of B-26 type of aircraft.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4 Yrs. H. S.

Degrees: High School

Year Left School: 1938

Name of Last School: Camden, Delaware High School

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Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: Mechanical Drawing, Virginia Mechanics Institute, Richmond, Virginia, 1943, 2 yrs.

Duration: 6Hrs/Wk

CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: DRAFTSMAN, MECHANICAL -- Was employed as a mechanical draftsman with the Hercules Powder Company, Hopewell, Virginia, from September, 1941 to July, 1943. Performed general maintenance and architectural drawings. Made drawings from sketches provided by the engineers. Also prepared sketches and made drawings of all types of equipment pertaining to the manufacture of purification cotton linens. Also worked as laboratory assistant and performed general office duties.

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Name of Discharging Officer: JOHN M BURSIDE MAJ. AC