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HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY
To All Whom it May
Concern:
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That
John Raymond Porter |
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#2104360
Sergeant Infantry unassigned. (Last assigned to Mach. Gun,
Company 347th Infantry) |
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. Auth. W. D.
Nov. 15, 1918 and Letter W. D. Nov. 30, 1918. Convenience
of Govt. per letter A. G. O. Nov. 30, 1918. Demobilization
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Said
John Raymond Porter |
was
born in Edgewood |
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the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
23
years
of age |
and by occupation a Farmer
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had
blue
eyes,
brown
hair,
dark complexion,
and was
5
feet
8 1/4
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Iowa
This
29th
day of
January
one thousand nine hundred and
Nineteen
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William E.
Per Lee |
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Major
Infantry |
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Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
John Raymond Porter |
Grade
Sergeant |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
Sept.
18
1917, |
at
Elkader, Iowa |
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Serving in
First
enlistment period at date of discharge. |
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Prior service
None |
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Noncommissioned
officer
Cpl.
from pvt. H. S. D. 83 June 2, 18. Sgt. fr. Cpl. R. S. 0138
Nov. 14, 18 |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
none |
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Horsemanship
no test |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions A.
E. F. left for France Aug 23, 18 left France for U. S. A.
Dec. 24, 18, Arrived Dec. 30, 18. No Record of Battles |
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Knowledge of any
vocation
farmer |
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Wounds received in
service none |
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Physical condition
when discharged
good |
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Typhoid prophylaxis
completed
[Triple] Oct 31,
17 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
none |
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Married or Single
single |
Character excellent |
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Remarks: |
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No A. W. O. L.
No absence from duty under G. O. 45 1914 No. A. F. D.
G. O. 45-14. |
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Due travel pay to
Elkader, Ia., with Co. M. 350th, Inf. Camp Dodge from date of
enlistment to Nov. 22, 17, with Co. F. 347th Inf. Crp Pike
11-22-17 to 2-1-18, with Mach. Gun. Co. 347th Inf. 2-1-18tq
1-1st-18. 63rd Co. 16th. Rec. B. M. 162 depot Bg. 1/1/19 to
1/16/19. Transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa, for discharge.. |
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(Signature of Soldier) |
John
Raymond Porter (Blue Cheveron |
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George C.
Proud |
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Captain Infantry
U. S. A. |
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Commanding
Co. 10-163
D. B. |
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