"100,000th Separatee of Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Private Donald T. Wardrip, 5923 S 6th St, St. Joseph, Missouri, was the 100,000th man to be discharged from the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, 8 December 1945. Private Wardrip, who is 22 years of age, has been overseas 23 months. He joined the 3rd Army on 1 November 1944 and was a machine gunner in the "B" company, 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division. A grocery clerk in civilian life, he plans to return to the same type of work after taking time out for a rest."
"Out of the army now, the first group of soldiers honorably discharged on points took a happy leave of Jefferson Barracks yesterday afternoon. Shown waving to MPs at the gate area are a bunch of Iowans. Missourians, including some from the St. Louis area, were also among those released on points earned overseas."
""That's all, civilans!" was the last command that sent these discharged veterans racing toward the building where tickets and busses awaited them, at Jefferson Barracks."
"These St. Louisans are out of the army now. They were given honorable discharges at Jefferson Barracks in keeping with the new regulations affecting draftees over 28. In the group are, standing from the left: John J. Stephen, Corp. John L. Evans and Theron E. Faulkner. Kneeling, from the left, are Lloyd B. Thompson, Leo T. Brys, Gordon H. Tompkins, holding discharge papers; Oliver Vogler and Thomas J. Franey."
