Baxton, John R

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Baxton

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First Name: John

Middle Initial: R.

Serial Number: 6 895 942

Grade: Pfc

Permanent Address: Falls Mills, Virginia, Tazewall. County.

Date of Entry: 1944-08-22

Date of Separation: 1946-03-17

Date of Birth: 1916-03-23

Place of Separation: Fort Lewis, Washington.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 1

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Army Air Force Airman Basic

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(2) Grade: Pfc

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 611 Aerial Gunner

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: AERIAL GUNNER: Was a member of replacement training unit overseas undergoing training for eventual combat. Fired, serviced, and maintained the .50 caliber machine gun. Specialized in Emerson more turret. Was able to identify enemy aircraft at 1000 yards. Thoroughly understand principles of air to air and air to ground gunnery.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: AAF Flexible Gunnery School--1944, Laredo, Texas--10 weeks.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 1 yr HS

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1934

Name of Last School: Pochontas High School

Address of Last School: Pocahontas, Virginia.

Major Courses: Academic.

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: STOCK CLERK: Worked for Norfolk and Western Railroad at Bluestone, West Virginia from 1940-44. Received, stored and issued electrical parts and equipment in store house of railroad power plant and motor pit. Maintained pertinent records.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: L. H. THIE, Capt. AC