Would anyone be able to tell me about the Carnegie Institute of Technology ASTP? After my friend was drafted into service for World War II, (he was in college studying to become an engineer) he was given a variety of tests to determine his placement and type of training. He mentioned that he had was sent to "college" for training in order to learn how to defuse land mines, set charges, build bridges, etc. He was a member of Company C 320th Engineer Battalion (Combat), a unit of the 95th Infantry Division. After the war, according to his college record, there were credits that were transferred from the Carnegie Institute of Technology, ASTP. Would anyone know what ASTP means and if this is where the army sent engineering students? He also completed a BS - Division of Special Services for War Veterans? Would anyone be able to explain what that meant? I'm fairly certain that all of the above has to do with his training during the war. Would there be a department within the Army that I could contact for further information? Thank you, Adrienne Inman

Adrienne, ASTP = Army Specialized Training Program. It was a program, available to qualified applicants, for study in the fields of Medicine, Engineering and Psychology at the University level. Colleges and Universities were selected by the Army. Each unit was identified by a four digit number. Those accepted were sent first to a Star Unit for further testing and classification and then sent to the appropriate school. I was sent to University of San Francisco in the Engineering Program. The Program started in mid 1943 and ended in late spring of 1944 when replacements were need for the fighting units. Credits earned were transferable.

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