Barnett, Howard S

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Barnett

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First Name: Howard

Middle Initial: S.

Serial Number: 33 215 162

Grade: Cpl

Permanent Address: 421 East Main Street Salem (Roanoke County) Virginia

Date of Entry: 1942-10-17

Date of Separation: 1945-10-20

Date of Birth: 1920-08-01

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 5

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

(1) Notes: Amored

(2) Months: 28

(2) Grade: Cpl

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 1736 Light Tank Crewman

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Light Tank Crewman: Served with the Fourth Armored Division in five campaigns in Europe. Was a cannoneer on a light reconnaissance tank equipped with a 75 mm howitzer. Worked in advance of the infantry to gain vital information of enemy emplacements.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4 years High School

Degrees: Diploma

Year Left School: 1940

Name of Last School: Andrew Lewis High School

Address of Last School: Salem, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

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Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: CLERK TYPIST: Did general clerical work for Mason and Dixon Construction Company, of Bedford, Virginia, 6 months in 1941.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: WILLIAM M HINTON CAPT AGD