Bates, Robert E

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: BATES

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First Name: ROBERT

Middle Initial: E

Serial Number: 33852104

Grade: T5/Tec 5

Permanent Address: 233 Potomac Avenue, Quantico, Pr. William County, Virginia.

Date of Entry: 1943-10-07

Date of Separation: 1945-10-17

Date of Birth: 1921-03-15

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 729 Engineer Basic

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(2) Months: 1

(2) Grade: T5/Tec 5

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 345 Truck Driver Light

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(3) Months: 29

(3) Grade: T5/Tec 5

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 063 Crane (Machine) Operator

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: CRANE OPERATOR--Served in the European Theater of Operations with the 1313th Engineers as a crane operator. Operated "Quick Way" crane unloading and loading freight barges.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: none

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 7th Grade

Degrees: none

Year Left School: 1933

Name of Last School: Quantico, Va.

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Major Courses: none

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: SNAG GRINDER--For about 16 months prior to entrance into the army, worked for Saginaw Mallable Iron Fdry., Saganaw, Mich,. as snag grinder. Ground rough spots off of castings with a bench grinder.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Name of Discharging Officer: WILLIAM M. HINTON, Capt. AGD