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Soldier's FormHonorable
Discharge from the United States Army
This is to Certify,
that: George W. Bell, 2311751, Saddler Casual Det. 315 -
163rd D.B. Last assigned to Co A 338th M.G. Bn.
The United States Army, as a Testimonial of Honest and
Faithful Service, is hereby 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.
Said George W. Bell was born in Postville in the State of
Iowa. When enlisted he was 26 5/6 years of age, and by
occupation a Harness Maker. He had Blue eyes, Brown hair,
Fair complexion and was 5 feet 3 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Dodge Iowa this 21st day of
April, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
(signed) Louis Causler, Major Signal Corps, U.S.A.,
Commanding
ENLISTMENT
RECORD
Name: George W. Bell
Grade: Saddler
Enlisted or Inducted: Sept. 18th, 1917 at Independence,
Iowa
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge
Prior service: None
Noncommissioned officer: None
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Not
qualified
Horsemanship: Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: A.E.F.
Soissons July 18th to 20th 1918. St. Mihiel Sept 12th to
16th 1918. Champagne Oct 4th to 14th 1918. Argonne Nov. 2
to 6th 1918.
Knowledge of any vocation: Harness maker
Wounds received in service: None
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid triple prophylaxis completed: Oct 27th, 1917
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: ----
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. No absence under G.O. 31- 45.
Entitled to travel pay. Left U.S. for France March 7th,
1918. Arrived in France. Returned to U.S. April 5th 1919.
(Signature of Soldier) George W. Bell
(Signed) L.A. Rober, 2nd Lt. Inf., Commanding C.D. 315
Filed for Record this 5th day of May, 1919
Handwritten notations on the document:
C.RI & P Ry, April 22, 1919, DesMoines "D"
Camp Dodge Iowa Apr. 21, 1919, paid in full including
bonus $151.05; A.A. Padmore, Capt. Quartermaster, U.S.A.
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