Akers, Paul C

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Akers

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First Name: Paul

Middle Initial: C

Serial Number: 33093936

Grade: SSgt

Permanent Address: 856 Charles Street, Roanoke, Roanoke county, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1942-06-13

Date of Separation: 1946-03-19

Date of Birth: 1917-02-03

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 1.5

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Army Air Force Airman Basic

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(2) Months: 12

(2) Grade: Sgt

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 060 Cook

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(3) Months: 1.5

(3) Grade: Sgt

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 521 Basic

(3) Notes: Infantry

(4) Months: 21

(4) Grade: SSgt

(4) Military Occupational Specialty : 824 Mess Sergeant

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: Mess Sergeant: Served with the 353rd, 777th, and 377th AAA Battalions in European Theater. Supervised mess personnel in preparation, seasoning, and cooking, of fresh and dehydrated food for 134 men. Prepared own menus. Kept records of supplies and equipment.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: AAFFGS, Tyndall Field, Fla. Completed 5.5 weeks of six week Aerial Gunner Course. Received instruction in firing of 50 caliber machine gun and operation of Emerson nose turret.

AAFTS, Truax Field, Wisconsin. Competed 8 of 13 week Radio Mechanic Course. Studied theory in maintenance and repair of radio ground equipment.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 1.5 yrs HS

Degrees: none

Year Left School: 1935

Name of Last School: Jefferson High School

Address of Last School: Roanoke, Va.

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: AUTOMOBLIE-SERVICE-STATION ATTENDANT: Employed by Howells Esso Station, Roanoke, VA. , from June 1939 to May 1942. Supplied cars with oil, water, air and gasoline. Changed oil and lubricated automobiles. Sold and installed accessories. Changed and repaired tires. Made minor motor repairs and adjustments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: SOPHUS F. PETERSON, 1st LT AC