Military record abbreviations

Can anyone decipher this record for me?

SPIKER Robert Claude 035972 B-WVa lOOct 21A-WVaSSC
Grad USA C&GS Coll 57 Armor Sch O AdvCrse 53 ABWVa
42 SM Univ of Chicago 48 21t Inf Res 16 May 42 to Lt Col ^
10 June 59 RA lit Inf 16 July 46 D/R 10 Oct 45 to Maj 9 May 1956
PL 6908

I am researching the military career of this officer and these abbreviations appear regularly. I know he was an infantry officer in WW2 and was in the University of West Virginia although I am not sure whether he graduated in 1942. He was in the 1941 and 1942 yearbooks. I assume 21t is 2Lt, and Iit is 1Lt.

Does his army number indicate graduation from ROTC?

regards

Keith

 

These should help with at least some of them:

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I can decipher that he was born on 10 Oct 1921, in West Virginia.

Sorry I can't do more.

Mark

 

If no one chips in here soon (very likely to, for sure ) try the (believe it or not) Axis History Allies & the Neutral States: USA 1919-1945 Forum,
Richard Anderson answered a similar question there.
See: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=220783

 

Cheers Fred, it was me that posted to that forum too and I got most of my questions answered.

best regards

Keith

 

Post the list of what remains to be clarified. Its Ski, Ski Doo, Hockey season. :sub: Rogues are Rogues.
But there are some flat out terrific ones here. Stay tuned!