Askew, Edward L

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Askew

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First Name: Edward

Middle Initial: L.

Serial Number: 33522263

Grade: T4/ Tec 4

Permanent Address: 318 Lee Street Hampton, Elizabeth City County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1943-01-20

Date of Separation: 1945-12-26

Date of Birth: 1917-08-14

Place of Separation: Separation Center, Ft. Geo. G. Meade, Md.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3 1/4

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

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(2) Months: 4

(2) Grade: Pvt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 121 Utility Repairman

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(3) Months: 28

(3) Grade: T4/ Tec 4

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 056 Mail Clerk

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Postal Clerk -- Served with the 113th Army Postal Unit in the European Theater. Performed various postal duties in a military post office. Received, sorted and distributed all classes of mail. Insured and registered mail. Issued and cashed postal money orders and war bonds. Kept accurate records of all transactions.

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MILITARY EDUCATION:

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 7th Grade

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Year Left School: 1933

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Address of Last School: Elizabeth City County, Virginia

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OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: Plumbing National Youth Administration Fort Eustis, Virginia 1940

Duration: 1 year full time

CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: Painter, (I) -- Was employed by Doyle and Russell Construction Co., Camp Patrick Henry, Va., from Jun, 1942 to Jan, 1943. Used both brush and spray gun to paint buildings. Painted interior and exterior surfaces. Removed old paint with blow torch and chemicals. Also mixed paint by hand.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Name of Discharging Officer: Edward J. Furst, 1st Lt., AGD