Bailey, Lawrence S

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Bailey

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First Name: Lawrence

Middle Initial: S

Serial Number: 33226045

Grade: TSgt

Permanent Address: c/o Postmaster, Rice, Prince Edward County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1942-10-09

Date of Separation: 1946-01-09

Date of Birth: 1918-07-27

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 1 1/4

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

(1) Notes: Army Air Force Training

(2) Months: 30

(2) Grade: TSgt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 069 Dispatcher, Railway

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: DISPATCHER, RAILWAY - Worked in division superintendent's office of a railway operating battalion in India. Was responsible, under chief dispatcher, for movement and safety of all trains while in the division. Maintained telegraphic communication, at 35 words per minute, with stations along the line, checking on progress of train. Wrote orders for routing, called train crews, kept records on car loadings. Responsible for on time schedule while on duty. Filled in on job of chief dispatcher on occasions.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: Air Force Technical School, Madison, Wisconsin. Radio Operator - 14 weeks.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4th Yr HS

Degrees: Hs Diploma

Year Left School: 1935

Name of Last School: Rice High School

Address of Last School: Rice, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: TE:EGRAPH OPERATOR: -- Employed by Norfolk and Western Rail Road for 5 years (1937-1942), in Crewe, Virginia. Operated railroad telegraph machine at about 30 words per minute, sending and receiving messages pertaining to train movements. Handled Western Union messages. Acted as ticket and freight agent.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Name of Discharging Officer: Edward J. Furst, 1st Lt, AGD