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Omar H Waters

T/4 in Signal Co, Special : HQ

Military occupational specialty: 14 (automotive mechanic, second echelon)

ASN#34578015

Born 1919 in GA

County of residence at enlistment: Fulton County, GA
Other residence(s): Ghost Army roster says Carroll County, GA; living in Temple, GA in 2002
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: semiskilled occupations in fabrication of metal products, n.e.c
Notes: Rank changed from T/5 in GA Roster to T/4 per Signal Company Special Roster, 20 Oct 1944
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-D, 23d HQ, from le Havre 23 June 1945; Letter from Cliff Simenson, 27 Dec 2002; WWII Army enlistment record; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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