Bailey, Wellington D

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: BAILEY

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First Name: WELLINGTON

Middle Initial: D

Serial Number: 33 124 024

Grade: SSgt

Permanent Address: %Postmaster Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1942-05-08

Date of Separation: 1945-10-14

Date of Birth: 1919-04-08

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 2

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

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(2) Grade: SSgt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 747 Airplane And Engine Mechanic

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC: Assisted in performing prescribed inspections and maintenance of aircraft. Examined and repaired such portions of aircraft as wings, fuselage and propellers. Assisted in inspection and maintenance of engine and in changing engines. Participated in Normandy, Northern France, Adennes, Rhineland, Central Europe and Air Offensive Europe campaigns. Awarded the Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Unit Badge.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: Airplane Mechanics, Air Corps Technical School, Keesler Field, Mississippi, 19 weeks. Instruction included maintenance and repair of airplanes and engines. B-17 Specialist, Lockheed-Vegas School, Burbank, California, 4 weeks. Instruction included familiarization of B-17 aircraft.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4 years HS

Degrees: HS Diploma

Year Left School: 1937

Name of Last School: Wakefield High School

Address of Last School: Wakefield, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC: Employed by Virginia Electric and Power Company, 131 West Brambleton, Norfolk, Virginia from 1941 to May 1942. Performed work on engines, transmissions, clutches and rear ends. Also ground valves, adjusted brakes and tuned motors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

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