Barksdale, Gordon G

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Barksdale

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First Name: Gordon

Middle Initial: G

Serial Number: 33 157 045

Grade: T5/Tec 5

Permanent Address: c/o Postmaster, Blairs, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1942-03-24

Date of Separation: 1945-09-28

Date of Birth: 1913-12-06

Place of Separation: Separation Center, Ft Geo G, Meade, Maryland

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 2.25

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 729 Engineer Basic

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(2) Months: 39

(2) Grade: T5/Tec 5

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 359 Construction Machine Operator

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Construction Machine Operator - Attached to the 817th Engineer Battalion throughout campaigns in Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, working in the construction and maintenance of airstrips and highways. Operated bull-dozer, road grader, angledozer, road roller, rock crusher, and concrete mixer. Made minor emergency repairs. Work consisted of leveling, grading, and filling surfaces for which concrete was to be poured and operating concrete mixing machine as first step in the process. Received 6 Bronze Battle stars and Good Conduct Medal; is a marksman on M-1 rifle. Also awarded Good Driver's Badge for efficient and safe driving. Related Civilian Occupations-Bulldozer Operator I, Operating Engineer.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4th yr. H.S.

Degrees: High School Diploma

Year Left School: 1934

Name of Last School: Spring Garden High School

Address of Last School: Spring Garden, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: TOBACCO GROWER -- Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Jan, 1937 to Dec, 1942. Planted, cultivated, harvested, and cured tobacco plants on own farm. Operated own farm equipment and performed all operations involved.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

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