Agee, John T, Jr

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Agee

Suffix: Jr.

First Name: John

Middle Initial: T

Serial Number: 13 119 519

Grade: SSgt

Permanent Address: Route #1, Goode, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1912-10-29

Date of Separation: 1946-03-06

Date of Birth: 1922-07-04

Place of Separation: Welch Convalescent Hospital Daytona Beach, Florida

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 3

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

(1) Notes: Parachute Infantry

(2) Months: 5

(2) Grade: Sgt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 745 Squad Leader

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(3) Months: 14

(3) Grade: SSgt

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 651 Platoon Sergeant

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: PLATOON SERGEANT -- Supervised the activities of 36 men. Performed the administrative duties for the platoon including the issuing of equipment, supplies, and food. Responsible for forming the platoon after jumping. Passed on orders of platoon leader and saw that orders were carried out. Led patrols into enemy territory to gain information on enemy dispositions and brought back prisoners for questioning. Used overlays and compass to location points. Cleaned, oiled, and field stripped the rifle, pistol, carbine, and sub-machine gun. Fired these to destroy enemy personnel and provide cover for advancing friendly forces.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: Parachute School, Jump ABC, 4 weeks. Instruction and practice in jumping from planes, packing of parachutes, rigorous physical training, combat tactics and the destruction of military objectives behind enemy lines.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 12th Grade

Degrees: High School Diploma

Year Left School: 1940

Name of Last School: Andrew Lewis High School

Address of Last School: Salem, Virginia

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: RECIEVING AND SHIPPING CHECKER -- Was employed by C.D. Renny Company of Roanoke, Virginia from September 1940 to October 1942. Worked in a warehouse filling orders for wholesale sales. Received orders, secured merchandise from shelves and filled orders. Stocked shelves with new merchandise. Maintained a perpetual inventory, addressed packages, checked incoming merchandise against bills of lading. Also employed part of this time by Arthur E. Meier, Food Broker of Roanoke, Virginia

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Name of Discharging Officer: Thomas F. Jordan, 1st Lt, AGD