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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
Walter Oliver Thompson |
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#2849741
Pvt 1 Cl. Casual Det. No. 855 Dem. Last
assigned Co. A 315th Engineers. |
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, 1918 Letter A. G. A. Nov. 30, 1918.
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Said Walter Oliver Thompson |
was
born in Monona |
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the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
22 8/12
years of
age |
and by occupation a
Farmer
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had
Blue
eyes,
Light
hair,
Ruddy
complexion, and was 5
feet
6 3/4
inches in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Ia
This
24th
day of
June, one thousand
nine hundred and
Nineteen.
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Louis
Causler |
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Major Sig.
Corps, U. S. A. |
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Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Walter Oliver Thompson |
Grade
Private 1
Cl. |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
Apr 26
1918, |
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
Never |
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Knowledge of any
vocation Farming |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
Not rated |
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Horsemanship
Not Mounted |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions
A. E. F. |
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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 [triple]
May 15,
1918 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
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No A. W. O. L.
No absence under G. O. 31 or G. O. 45.
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Entitled to travel
pay
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Left U. S. June.
14, 1918. Arrived U. S. June 15, 1919
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INTER-URBAN RAILWAY |
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Ticket from Camp Dodge to Elkader, Ia. |
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Form ----- N0o. 20673 |
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Date issued June 24, 1919 |
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H. E. Lavind, Agent |
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Walter
Oliver Thompson |
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CAMP DODGE, IOWA |
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J. E. L. Mellender |
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June 24,
1919 |
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Capt. Engrs. |
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Paid in
Full Including Bonus $100.00 |
Commanding
Co. A. 315
Engrs. |
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A. D.
Padmore |
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Capt.
Quartermaster U. S. A. |
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Filed for Record this 21st day
of
June,
19
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Marjorie
Downie Lenth |
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County Recorder |
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