Barkley, Arther Jr

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Barksdale

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First Name: Arthur

Middle Initial: Jr

Serial Number: 33 045 504

Grade: SSgt

Permanent Address: Box 194, Center Street, Pocahantas, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Date of Entry: 1941-02-12

Date of Separation: 1945-10-13

Date of Birth: 1922-01-12

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 2

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 657 Medical Basic

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(2) Months: 54

(2) Grade: SSgt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 861 Surgical Technician

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: SURGICAL TECHNICIAN: Prepared operating room and surgical equipment. Sterilized linens and equipment. Assisted doctor, prepared patients for operation. Administered hypodermic injections and anaesthetics. Assisted patient to and from the operating room. Changed dressings.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado. Surgical Technicians Course. 8 Weeks duration; was taught anatomy, physiology and nutrition.

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CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 2nd yr HS

Degrees: NONE

Year Left School: 1941

Name of Last School: Graham High School

Address of Last School: Bluefield, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: STUDENT, HIGH SCHOOL, ACADEMIC: Was attending Graham High School, Bluefield, Virginia, from September 1940 to February 1941 at time of enlistment. Was majoring in anatomy and physiology.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: William M. Hinton, Capt, AGD