Atkins, Grover B

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 1 year HS

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1934

Name of Last School: Marrott H.S.

Address of Last School: King and Queen Co., Va.

Major Courses: Academic

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: ARMED GUARD: Employed for 2 yrs by Brink's Incorporated, State Planters Bank Building, Richmond, Va. Drove and guarded an armored truck transporting large sums of money and valuables for banks and business concerns. Carried pistols and sub-machine gun.

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Name of Discharging Officer: E.E. DUNCAN, CAPT AUS

Last Name: Atkins

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First Name: Grover

Middle Initial: B

Serial Number: 33 222 660

Grade: Pfc

Permanent Address: 2211 Fairmont Ave., Richmond, Va., Henrico Co.

Date of Entry: 1942-09-02

Date of Separation: 1946-01-23

Date of Birth: 1914-09-13

Place of Separation: Separation Center, Ft. Bragg, N. C.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 4

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 657 Medical Basic

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(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 657 Medical Basic

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: MEDICAL AID MAN: Administered first-aid to casualties in combat. Placed dressings on wounds, gave medications and hypodermics and brought casualties to collecting station. Frequently drove Army ambulance. Performed this duty in combat, while overseas for 13 months in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.