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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
Elmer Wilke, Private |
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Serial No. #2699808
Co. E. Engrs of 20th |
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
Expiration
of term of service
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Said Elmer Wilke |
was
born in Clayton
County |
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the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
24 3/12 years
of age |
and by occupation a
Farmer
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had gray eyes,
light hair,
light
complexion, and was 5 feet
6 inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
This
17th
day of
Dec,
one thousand nine hundred and
Eighteen
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John S. Thompson |
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Major Engrs. U.S.A. |
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Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Elmer Wilke |
Grade
Private |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
July
14th,
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
none |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
not
qualified |
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Horsemanship
not mounted |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions none |
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
none |
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Knowledge of any
vocation farming |
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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
July 27, 1918 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
July 27, 1918 |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
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No A. W. O. L.
no
absence from duty under G. O. 45-1914. |
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Entitled to travel
pay to Elkader, Iowa. |
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Elmer Wilke |
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Fredin. Imiau (sic) |
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Captain
Engrs. U.S.A. |
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Commanding Co. E, 120 Engrs |
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