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Soldier's Discharge Record

SOLDIER'S FORM

 

#5347

Filed for Record December 14, 1948 at 11:10 A. M.        Majorie Downie Lenth, Recorder

 

 HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY

To All Whom it May Concern:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That     Verne E. Gustafson

#448769  Private  1/cl  Casual Det. No. 998  Dem. Group  Last Ass'd (Co. 28 Transport Corps)

          

THE UNITED STATES ARMY, as a Testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service, is herby HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the military service of the UNITED STATES by reason of     Tel. W. D.  Nov. 15-18 and Letter A. G. A. Nov. 30-18.

 

Said    Verne E. Gustafson was born in    Mason City
in the State of    Iowa When enlisted he was    27 8/12  years of age

and by occupation a   engineer

He had  blue eyes,     brown  hair,     dark  complexion, and was    5   feet  8  inches in height.

      Given under my hand at    Camp Dodge, Iowa

This    12th   day of     July,    one thousand nine hundred and     nineteen.

       
    /s/   Louis Crusler  
    Major Signal Corps, U. S. A.  
      Commanding.
 

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ENLISTMENT RECORD

 

Name    Verne E. Gustafson Grade   Private  1/cl
Enlisted, or Inducted,   May 7     1918, at  Mason City, Ia.
Serving in     First     enlistment period at date of discharge.
Prior service  None
Noncommissioned officer   Never
Knowledge of any vocation   Railroading
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating     Not qualified

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Horsemanship     Not Mounted

Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions       A. E. F.

Decorations, Medals, Citations:    None

Wounds received in service    None

Physical condition when discharged     Good

Typhoid prophylaxis completed [triple]  May 23, 1918

 

Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed        

Married or Single    Single

Character   Excellent

Remarks:  No A. W. O. L.  No absence under G. O. 31 or 45/14.

              Entitled to travel pay

              Left U. S. June 7, 1918    Arrived U. S.  June 27-19

            

Shirt, Flannel, O. D. Pr. Breeches, Wool, O. D. Pr. Leggins
Belt, Waist x  Overcoat, O. D. Pr. Stockings, 4
Bag, Barrack Pr. Shoes Poncho
Undershirts, 2 Pr. Drawers, 2 x  Pr. Gloves
Hat, Service Cord, Hat Set Ornaments, Collar
Cap. Overseas Helmet, Steel Gas Mask
Set Toilet Aticles    
  Chgo. Dno.  
  /s/ J. F. S.  Nov 17  

 

  (Signature of Soldier) Verne E. Gustafson
CAMP DODGE, IOWA   /s/  L. C. Drake
Jul. 12, 1919   Capt. Inf.
Paid in Full  Including   Commanding  --------------------

Bonus: $110.37

   
A. D. Padmore    
Capt. Quartermaster M. C. U. S. A.    
     
Filed for Record this    14th day of  December,   19 48  
     
 

 

~ source: Clayton County, Iowa Discharges. LDS microfilm #1516914 Item #6

~transcribed by Constance Diamond