Atkins, Helen J

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Atkins

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First Name: Helen

Middle Initial: J

Serial Number: A 205 314

Grade: Pfc

Permanent Address: Box 91, Red Oak, Virginia, Charlotte County

Date of Entry: 1943-09-01

Date of Separation: 1945-12-24

Date of Birth: 1921-09-18

Place of Separation: Seperation Center, Fort Dix, N.J.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 1

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

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(2) Months: 4

(2) Grade: Pvt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 274 Writer Military Subjects

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(3) Months: 23

(3) Grade: Pfc

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 345 Truck Driver Light

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT Drove staff cars carrying officers to their destinations. Carried personnel to separation center from trains in trucks. Hauled food about camp and to troop trains. Performed minor maintenance on vehicles driven. Filled out trip tickets.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: MOTOR TRANSPORTATION SCHOOL -- Fort Des Moines, Iowa-- 6 weeks Learned to drive army vehicles and perform minor maintenance on them. Learned Civilian and military driving regulations.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4 years HS

Degrees: Diploma

Year Left School: 1941

Name of Last School: Bluestone Harmony High School

Address of Last School: Keysville, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: NURSEMAID

Mrs. Cohen 1 year Jamaica, Long Island, N.Y. Took care of infant. Washed and dressed child. Baby formula and bottles. Washed and ironed baby clothes. Took child for daily airing. Some cooking for parents

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Served in WAAC from 13 May 1943 to 1 Sep 1943

Name of Discharging Officer: W.W. Von Schlichten MAJ AGD