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J. Albert Saffer



Date of Induction-September 1, 1942
Branch of service-Aviation Engineers
Trained at Hunter Field, Georgia; Orlando, Florida; Leesburg, Florida; Davis -Monthan, Arizona; Gowan Field, Idaho
Discharge Station-Baltimore, Maryland
Date of Discharge-November 9, 1944
Rank-Staff Sergeant
Served-11 months active service-14 months reserves
Present occupation-Accountant
Served as Company Clerk at Savannah, Georgia; Orlando, Florida and Leesburg, Florida with 841st Engineers Aviation Battalion
Served as Sergeant with training cadre-865th Aviation Engineer Battalion
Mother-Mrs. Grace Saffer
Wife-Mrs. Nettie Saffer
Children-Mrs. W. C. Brooks, Jr.; Mrs. Sterling Hemler

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