Bennett, Edward T

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: BENNETT

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First Name: EDWARD

Middle Initial: T.

Serial Number: 33 656 893

Grade: Cpl

Permanent Address: Rt. 6, Box 330, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1943-09-28

Date of Separation: 1946-03-19

Date of Birth: 1922-04-27

Place of Separation: Separation Center, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 729 Engineer Basic

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(2) Months: 9

(2) Grade: Pvt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 405 Clerk-Typist

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(3) Months: 11

(3) Grade: Sgt

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 059 Foreman Construction

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: FOREMAN, CONSTRUCTION--Supervised 18 men of a construction squad, using air compressor and jackhammer equipment, caterpillar D-8 bulldozer, and hand tools in the construction of roads and bridges. Also cleared mine fields and did demolitions work such as blasting pasta for roads and sites for bridges. Performed these duties in European Theater of Operations under combat conditions.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: Service Forces, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Officers Candidate Schook, 9 weeks. Had advanced courses in military courtesy and discipline, leadership, and Engineer Corps field construction technigques.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4 yrs. HS

Degrees: Diploma

Year Left School: 1939

Name of Last School: William Byrd High School

Address of Last School: Vinton, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: SCREW MACHINE OPERATOR, AUTOMATIC--Worked for Glenn L. Martin, Aircraft Company, Baltimore, Maryland for 1 year prior to September 1943. Set up material and operated four automatic screw machines simultaneously. Checked product to detect faulty operation of machine. Also operated turret lathe and engine lathe when necessary.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In C.C.C. for 1 year during 1940 with rank of leader.

Name of Discharging Officer: SOPHUS F. PETERSON, 1st Lt. A [unclear]