Baker, Bernard L

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Baker

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First Name: Bernard

Middle Initial: L

Serial Number: 34 311 880

Grade: TSgt

Permanent Address: PO Box 616, Halifax Co., South Boston, Va.

Date of Entry: 1942-08-04

Date of Separation: 1946-01-17

Date of Birth: 1917-08-09

Place of Separation: Separation Center, Fort McPherson, Ga.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3/4

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

(1) Notes: AAF Basic Training

(2) Months: 20

(2) Grade: TSgt

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

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(3) Months: 7

(3) Grade: TSgt

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 750 Airplane Maintenance Technician

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(4) Months: 2

(4) Grade: TSgt

(4) Military Occupational Specialty : 405 Clerk-Typist

(4) Notes: Administrative and Technical Clerk

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Airplane Maintenance Technician Was a member of the 3701st Army Air Force Base Unit, Amarillo, Texas. Supervised the inspection, maintenance and adjustment of airplanes and aircraft equipment. Determined necessary servicing, adjustments, and parts replacements. Assigned crews to duties. Analyzed malfunctioning of aircraft and coordinated all maintenance operations. Supervised maintenance of shop records; airplane and engine maintenance forms; and the requisitioning of tools, parts, and supplies. Also instructed students in airplane mechanics.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: AAF Technical School, Goloshoro [Goldsboro?], N.C., Airplane Mechanic (Bomber), 15 Weeks, 1943 Instruction was specialized in A-20 type of aircraft. This AAF manufacturer's course was designed to give advanced and detailed instruction in the general maintenance of the designated type of bomber aircraft. Special emphasis was placed on engine changes, inspection procedures, general trouble shooting, and maintenance and repair of such units as landing gears, electrical and hydraulic systems, and structural assemblies.

AAF Technical School, Amarillo, Texas, Airplane Mechanic, 6 Weeks, 1944 Instruction included training and practice in the general maintenance of all conventional military aircraft. Special emphasis was placed on engine changes, inspection procedures, general trouble shooting, and replacement of such units as structural assemblies, controls, landing gears, (See "Additional Information")

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4th Yr H.S.

Degrees: H.S. Diploma

Year Left School: 1936

Name of Last School: Cluster Spring School

Address of Last School: Halifax Co., Va.

Major Courses: None

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: Farmer, General Operated a small farm of 15 cultivated acres for 6 years before entering Army in 1942. Planted and harvested corn, tobacco, and cotton. Raised cows, hogs and chickens for home use. Did rough carpentry work and painting. Repaired and maintained farm tools.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: and electrical and hydraulic systems. Course also included engine test block operation.

AAF Technical School, Fort Myers, Fla., Flexible Gunnery, 6 Weeks, 1943 Instruction included training and practice in the operation and maintenance of caliber .50 machine guns and the turret in which specialization was given. Special emphasis was placed on the theory and use of deflection firing. Course also included practice in using gun cameras and in firing machine guns, both on the ground and during 16 to 20 hours of actual flying.

Name of Discharging Officer: Robert R. Spooner, CAPT, AC [typed below line:] HEJ/wbd