Compton, James R

1-jul-1945

army-separation-qualification-record

wd-ago-form-100

last-name: COMPTON

suffix:

first-name: JAMES

middle-initial: R.

serial-number: 33 858 228

grade: Pfc

permanent-address: Union Level, Mecklenburg County, Va.

date-of-entry: 1944-08-08

date-of-separation: 1946-02-06

date-of-birth: 1918-09-21

place-of-separation: McGuire General Hospital, Richmond, VA

military-occupational-assignments

1-months: 4

1-grade: Pvt

1-military-occupational-specialty: 521 Basic

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2-months: 2

2-grade: Pfc

2-military-occupational-specialty: 745 Rifleman

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summary-of-military-occupations: RIFELMAN: Participated in battles in Germany as a member of a rifle squad. Did field and street fighting in combat. Familiar with the use of all hand weapons and hand to hand fighting techniques. Took part in night partrols. Used military maps.

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military-education: None

civilian-education

highest-completed-grade: 10

degrees:

year-left-school: 1936

name-of-last-school: Kinbridge High School

address-of-last-school: Kinbridge, Va.

major-courses: Academic

other-training-or-schooling

course-name-address-date: None

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civilian-occupations: FARM HAND, GENERAL: Employed by James H. Compton, father, Union Level, Virginia to assist in the operation of a 118 acre farm. Planted, cultivated and harvested general crops as corn, wheat, soya beans and tobacco. Tended livestock. Drove horse team, light truck and wheeled tractor, and made minor repairs on this machinery.

additional-information:

name-of-discharging-officer: R. T. MORRISON, Capt., AGD