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Allamakee co. Iowa
World War I
Honorable Discharge from the United States Army
George F. Kelley


~Page 41, No. 749
Soldier's Form

Honorable Discharge from the United States Army

This is to Certify, that: George F. Kelley, Pvt 1/C, Casual Det. of Patients U.S.A. Base Hosp. Camp Dodge, Iowa. Last assigned to Ambulance Co. #2.
The United States Army, as a Testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service, is hereby Honorably Discharged from the military service of the United States by reason of: Ankylosis, right knee in line of duty. Disability 75%. 4th Ind. S.C.D. Hdq Camp Dodge, Ia, 4/16/19.

Said George F. Kelley was born in Decorah in the State of Iowa. When enlisted he was 20 6/12 years of age, and by occupation a Salesman. He had Blue eyes, Dk. Brown hair, Ruddy complexion and was 5 feet 8 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Dodge Iowa this 18th day of April, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
(signed) Frank E. Burch, Major M.C. U.S. Army, Commanding

ENLISTMENT RECORD

Name: George F. Kelley
Grade: Private 1/C
Enlisted or Inducted: May 30, 1917 at Bay City, Michigan
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge
Prior service: None
Noncommissioned officer: Never
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Not rated
Horsemanship: Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Toule Sector, France. Somme Sector, France. Cantigny, Chasteau Thierry, Marne, Soissions, France.
Knowledge of any vocation: Salesman
Wounds received in service: May 28, 1918 Shrapnel wound, left arm, fore-arm. July 19, 1918 Machine Gun wounds in right knee.
Physical condition when discharged: Disability 75%
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: Unknown
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: Unknown
Married or Single: Single
Character: Very Good
Remarks: Entitled to travel pay. Not recommended for re-enlistment.

(Signature of Soldier) George F. Kelley
(Signed) Frank S. Matlock, Capt. M.C. U.S. Army, Department of Patients, Commanding U.S.A. Base Hospital Camp Dodge, Iowa
Filed for Record this 19th day of April, 1919

Handwritten notations on the document:
For Citation see page 148
Camp Dodge Iowa Apr 18, 1919, paid in full, including Bonus $193.60; A.A. Padmore, Capt. Quartermaster, U.S.A.


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~Page 148, No. 133

Headquarters First Sanitary Train
1st. Div. Am. Forces in Germany
Hillescheid, Germany, 14 July, 1918

General order } Extract
No. 108

Private 1st Class George F. Kelley, Med. Dept. Ambulance Company No. 2, 1st Sanitary Train, 1st Division

This soldier having been cited in G.O. 108, Hq. 1st. Div., series 1918, is authorized to wear a Silver Star in addition to the Bronze Stars on the Victory Medal Service Ribbon.

By order of Lieut. Colonel Wooley
Walter G. Hunt, Capt. Quartermaster Corps, USA
Personnel Adjutant

Copy:

Private 1st class George F. Kelley, Ambulance Company No. 2, 1st San. Tr, 1st Div.

"a stretcher bearer at Cantigny, May 28-30, 1918, who more than performed his duty in voluntarily leaving the trenches several times during heavy shell and machine gun fire, and in full view of enemy snipers, to render first aid and evacuate the wounded. By his untiring efforts he prevented suffering and added to the morale of the troops."

A true copy:
Robert J. Steyers
Capt. M.C.
C.O. Amb. Co. 2

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~source: Soldiers' and sailors' discharge record, 1917-1949; FHL US/CAN Film 1480794 Item 4
~transcribed by S. Ferrall for Allamakee co. IAGenWeb from scanned records contributed by Constance Diamond, coordinator of the Iowa Special Project, Iowa in the Great War

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