Baxter, John H

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: BAXTER

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First Name: JOHN

Middle Initial: H

Serial Number: 33642541

Grade: T4/ Tec 4

Permanent Address: 1139 W Washington Street Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1943-07-14

Date of Separation: 1946-02-03

Date of Birth: 1924-10-31

Place of Separation: SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GORDON, GEORGIA

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 729 Engineer Basic

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(2) Months: 11

(2) Grade: Pvt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 838 Seaman, Landing Craft

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(3) Months: 16

(3) Grade: T4/ Tec 4

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 838 Seaman, Landing Craft

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Performed a variety of duties aboard a landing craft used in amphibious operations in a combat zone. Used semaphore signals, relayed messages to other craft and shore stations. Has a knowledge of simple navigation, splicing, knots, rigging and semaphore signalling. Responsible for steering and maneuvering craft. Served in Asiatic Pacific Theatre of Operations.

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military-education:

civilian-education

highest-completed-grade: 4 yrs H.S.

degrees: H.S. Diploma

year-left-school: 1942

name-of-last-school: Petersburg High School

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

major-courses: Commercial

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civilian-occupations: CLERK GENERAL OFFICE: Employed by Virginia Electric and Power company, Petersburg, Virginia from March 1942 until June 1943. Took telephone orders, gave information to callers, set out bills. Post cash receipts. Filed, relieved switchboard operator on 25 trunk line switchboard.

additional-information:

name-of-discharging-officer: C.R. Finney 2nd Lt CWS