Akers, John J

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Akers

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First Name: John

Middle Initial: J

Serial Number: 33536249

Grade: Pfc

Permanent Address: Rt 1 Glade Springs Va Washington Co

Date of Entry: 1943-03-31

Date of Separation: 1946-02-08

Date of Birth: 1923-01-30

Place of Separation: Separation Center Ft Bragg N C

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 2

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Army Air Force Airman Basic

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(2) Months: 32

(2) Grade: Pfc

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 747 Airplane And Engine Mechanic

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Airplane and engine mechanic -- Assisted in the repair and maintenance of Army aircraft working on all parts of planes. Worked on wings, engines, fuselage, propellers and landing gears. Cleaned and adjusted parts of places. Worked on B-24's. C-47's and B-25's. Was with 49th Repair Sq in Pacific areas.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: National School of Aeronautics, Kansas City, Mo Aircraft Engine Overhaul Mechanic 15 weeks

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4 years HS

Degrees: Diploma

Year Left School: 1942

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Address of Last School: Chilhowie, Va

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: Aircraft Riveting Washington Co, Original Trade School Abingdon, Va. 1942

Duration: 2 months

CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: Riveter, Aircraft - joined duralumin members in assembly with solid rivets. Inserted rivets and formed head by hand and riveting machines. 1942-43. Employed by Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Corp, Middle River, Md.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: E. E. Duncan, Capt, AUS