Barker, Solon W, Sr

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Barker

Suffix: Sr.

First Name: Solon

Middle Initial: W

Serial Number: 33 660 811

Grade: T5/Tec 5

Permanent Address: RT 2, Waynesboro Augusta County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1944-01-11

Date of Separation: 1946-02-16

Date of Birth: 1920-06-29

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 1 1/2

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

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(2) Months: 5

(2) Grade: Pfc

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 065 Seaman

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(3) Months: 18

(3) Grade: T5/Tec 5

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 345 Truck Driver Light

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: TRUCK DRIVER, LIGHT-- Drove a 2 1/2 ton 6 by 6 G.M.C. truck and all other light trucks. Transported troops, supplies, and ammunition. Occasionally drove semi trailers. Made minor repairs on the vehicle. Drove during blackouts and over all kinds of terrain. Served 18 months with the 340th Harbor Craft Company, in the European Theater.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 6th Grade

Degrees: None

Year Left School: 1935

Name of Last School:

Address of Last School: Fisherville, Virginia

Major Courses: None

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: SIZE MAKER-- Was employed by the Crompton Shenadoah Company, Waynesboro, Virginia, from January 1940 to December 1943. Prepared size, stiffness, nd weight of cloth by mixing various ingredients together such as grain, paraffin, paste, soap, and various starches.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: SOPHUS F. PETERSON, 1st LT. AC