Alford, James W, Jr

ARMY SEPARATION QUALIFICATION RECORD

WD AGO FORM 100

1 Jul 1945

Last Name: Alford

Suffix: Jr.

First Name: James

Middle Initial: W.

Serial Number: 33 852 566

Grade: Cpl

Permanent Address: 352 Broad Street Portsmouth Norfolk County, Virginia

Date of Entry: 1944-01-27

Date of Separation: 1946-04-17

Date of Birth: 1922-11-30

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

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

(1) Months: 2

(1) Grade: Pvt

(1) Military Occupational Specialty : 657 Medical Basic

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(2) Months: 5

(2) Grade: Cpl

(2) Military Occupational Specialty : 745 Rifleman

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(3) Months: 15

(3) Grade: Cpl

(3) Military Occupational Specialty : 055 Clerk, General

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(4) Months: 5

(4) Grade: Cpl

(4) Military Occupational Specialty : 283 Athletic Instructor (Pt)

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SUMMARY OF MILITARY OCCUPATIONS: CLERK GENERAL: Performed a variety of clerical tasks in connection with the operation of a military reception center. Compiled and filed reports, correspondence, and posted data in record books. Received and transmitted telephone messages, gave information to callers and made out forms, and typed reports.

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MILITARY EDUCATION: None

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

Highest Completed Grade: 4yrs. H. S.

Degrees: Diploma

Year Left School: 1940

Name of Last School: Portsmouth High School

Address of Last School: Portsmouth, Va.

Major Courses: Academic

OTHER TRAINING OR SCHOOLING

Course Name--Address--Date: Portsmouth High Scho [School] None

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CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS: ORDNANCEMAN: Was employed by the Naval Ammunition Depot, Portsmouth, Va. from 1941-1942. Assembled shells and fuses using hand tools on a production line. Also handled ammunition such as packing, sorting, and storing. Kept records.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None

Name of Discharging Officer: Sophus F. Peterson, 1st Lt. AC