Barlow, Curley A, Jr

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Barlow

Suffix: Jr.

First Name: Curley

Middle Initial: A.

Serial Number: 0400764

Grade: Maj

Permanent Address: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1941-01-15

Date of Separation: 1946-04-18

Date of Birth: 1919-09-05

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 10

(1) Grade: Maj

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 1172 Antiaircraft Gun Unit Commander

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(2) Months: 30

(2) Grade: Maj

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 2162 Operations And Training Staff Officer (G-3, A-3, S-3)

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(3) Months: 6

(3) Grade: Maj

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 1176 Composite Antiaircraft Unit Commander

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: OPERATIONS AND TRAINING STAFF OFFICER Following a period of duty in the United States, including service during the activation and combat training of the 71st Antiaircraft Artillery Group and two years duty in the anti-aircraft defense of the Nation's Capitol, went overseas in August 1944, as Group Operations Officer of this group. Supervised the tactical employment of the Battalions in the group and planned and executed the details for the defense of combat areas. During 17 months service in Europe participated in Three Major Campaigns: Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.

AUTHORIZED EAMET Ribbon with Three Battle Stars and American Defense Service Medal.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: Sperry Gyroscope School, Brooklyn New York - 3 weeks. Officers Refresher Course, Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, Virginia - 10 weeks. Staff Officers Course, AAF SAT, Orlando, Florida - 1 week. Control Commission School (Air) London, England - 2 weeks.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4 yrs Coll.

Degrees: B.S.

Year Left School: 1940

Name of Last School: Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Address of Last School: Blacksburg, Va.

Major Courses: Agriculture

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: DAIRY FARMER Operated dairy farm in partnership with father from 1940 until 1941.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Name of Discharging Officer: Nathan Aaron, Capt, AC