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HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY
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"a
true copy of this document made by me on the 16 day of Jan.
1923, for the purpose of securing Illinois bonus.
John G.
Dykema Notary Pub. |
To All Whom it May
Concern:
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That
Edwin G. Rishell |
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#20273
Sergeant Last Assigned 21st Aero Sqdn Cas. Det
257 163 D. B. |
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. Tel
Nov.18, 1918, and Letter A. G. A. Nov. 30, 1918.
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Said Edwin
G. Rishell |
was
born in Fulton |
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the State of Illinois |
When enlisted he was
18 3/12
years
of age |
and by occupation a
Chauffeur
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had
Brown eyes, Light
hair,
Ruddy complexion,
and was 5
feet
4
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Iowa
This
15th day of
April,
one thousand nine hundred and
Nineteen.
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True copy
made by me April 16, 1929 for the |
Louis
Causler |
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purpose of
securing a victory button by mail |
Major Signal
Corps. U. S. A. |
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M. P. Chapim
County Clerk |
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Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Edwin G. Rishell 20273 |
Grade
Sergeant. |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
Aug
18th
1917, |
at
Jefferson Barracks, Mo. |
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Serving in
first
enlistment period at date of discharge. |
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Prior service
none |
INTER URBAN
RAILWAY |
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Noncommissioned
officer
Sergeant from Nov 2nd 1918 |
Ticket from
Camp Dodge to Davenport |
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Knowledge of any
vocation
Chauffeur |
Form Sc 1 No
61274 |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
not
qualified |
Date issued
4/14 1919 |
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Horsemanship
none |
H. H. Lavine
Agent |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions Served
in France |
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
None |
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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
Sept. 3rd, 1917 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
[triple] Sept. 3rd, 1917 |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
Service honest and
faithful. No A.W.O.L. Record.
No absence under W. D. G. O. W. D. 45 W. D. 1914. Remarks
cont'd of the Revenue Act of May 1918 approved Feb. 24th, 1919,
115th Aero Sqd'n to Dec 1st 1917 Casual Det. Garden City, L.I. to
Dec. 3rd, 1917, 21 Aero Sqdn to date of discharge.
Left U.S. Jan 4th,
1918.
Entitled to wear
two Foreigh Service War Chevrons.
Entitled to travel
pay to Davenport, Iowa. Entitled to Sixty ($60.00) Dollars, in
addition to all other amounts due him as provided in Section 1406
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CAMP DODGE, IOWA |
(Signature of Soldier) |
Edwin G.
Rishell |
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Apr. 15
1919 |
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H. R.
Williams |
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Paid in Full including Bonus $114.61 |
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Capt. Inf..
U.S.A. |
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A. A. Padmore |
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Commanding Cas. Det.
267 |
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Filed for Record this
7th
day of March, 1942 |
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Marjorie
Downie Lenth |
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Recorder |
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