Calbreath, James E

1-jul-1945

army-separation-qualification-record

wd-ago-form-100

last-name: Calbreath

suffix:

first-name: James

middle-initial: E.

serial-number: 33 221 176

grade: Cpl

permanent-address: Amelia, Amelia County, Va.

date-of-entry: 1519-04-2d

date-of-separation: 1946-02-10

date-of-birth: 1911-05-01

place-of-separation: Separation Center, Camp Gordon, Ga.

military-occupational-assignments

1-months: 1

1-grade: Pvt

1-military-occupational-specialty: 521 Basic

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2-months: 20

2-grade: Cpl

2-military-occupational-specialty: 911 Airplane Armorer

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3-months: 13

3-grade: Cpl

3-military-occupational-specialty: 683 Bombsight Mechanic

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4-months: 8

4-grade: Cpl

4-military-occupational-specialty: 835 Supply Clerk

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summary-of-military-occupations: Bombsight Mechanic: Inspected, cleaned, tested, lubricated, calibrated and made minor replacements to bombsight and associated automatic flight control equipment. Removed bombsight from airplane and mounted it on test stand. Tested operation of gyroscope unit, visually checking its balance and condition of its small electric motors and electrical connections. Checked the accuracy of the computing mechanism and replaced bearings and other moving parts as specified in technical order. Used Specialized in work on the Norden bombsight.

Supply Clerk: Performed various duties in connection with the receipt, storage, issue and shipping of general supplies and equipment in a Quartermaster Supply unit. Maintained stock records pertaining to such items as amount, kind, and value of supplies and equipment received ; issued and balanced amount on hand. Is familiar with Army regulations governing accountability, responsibility and supply procedures, including maintenance of stock and stock record accounts.

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military-education: Armory School at Lowry Field, Colo., 12 weeks, principles and use of aircraft weapons. maintenance and repair work on all weapons. Specialized work on the .50 cal machine gun. Bombsight Maintenance School at Lowry Field, Colo., 16 weeks. Studied installation, maintenance and repair of bombsights used in heavy bombers.

civilian-education

highest-completed-grade: 1 yr College

degrees: High school Diploma

year-left-school: 1929

name-of-last-school: University of Richmond

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

major-courses: Academic

other-training-or-schooling

course-name-address-date: None

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civilian-occupations: Manager, grocery Store: Managed the Amelia Grocery Company in Amelia, Virginia for 5 1/2 years prior to induction in August 1942. Supervised and directed the activities of four employees in a grocery store. Made purchases of merchandise when ever necessary, took inventories periodically. Worked behind counter making sales to customers and operated the cash regester. Made counter displays and arranged for special sales. Approved all credit sales.

additional-information: None

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