Barnett, Weldon S

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Barnett

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First Name: Weldon

Middle Initial: S.

Serial Number: 33627227

Grade: T5/Tec 5

Permanent Address: 17 Kemper Center, Sandston, Henrico County, Vir.

Date of Entry: 1943-03-10

Date of Separation: 1946-01-31

Date of Birth: 1920-01-22

Place of Separation: Separation Center, Camp Gordon, Ga.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

(1) Notes: AA Basic Tng

(2) Months: 15

(2) Grade: Pfc

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 001 Photographer

(2) Notes: Reader, Coast Artillery Observation Station (568)

(3) Months: 16

(3) Grade: T5/Tec 5

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 345 Truck Driver Light

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: TRUCK DRIVER, LIGHT : Drove trucks to transport personnel, equipment and supplies. Checked the operation of lights, brakes, steering mechanism and other operating parts, making such roadside repairs as were necessary. Cleaned, serviced and lubricated the vehicle. Repaired flat tires. Knows civilian and military traffic regulations, convoy rules and road discipline. Is able to drive at night during blackouts over all types of terrain. Performed these duties in the Asiatic- Pacific Theater of Operations.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4 yrs H.S.

Degrees: H.S. Diploma

Year Left School: 1939

Name of Last School: Highland Springs High School

Address of Last School: Highland Springs, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

Duration: None

CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: BRAKEMAN, RAILWAY: Was employed by Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, Richmond, Virginia from October 1942 till March 2943. Threw track switches to shift cars or trains to adjacent tracks. Coupled cars in making of trains. Inspected brake boxes, set hand brakes on individual cars.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: C. R. Finney, 2d Lt, CWS