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Soldier's FormHonorable
Discharge from the United States Army
This is to Certify,
that: Christopher L. Burns, 4818523, Private, Company
"D" 87th Inf.
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: W.D.
Tel. Jan 18, 1918
Said Christopher L. Burns was born in Waukon in the State
of Iowa. When enlisted he was 21 years of age, and by
occupation a Farmer. He had Blue eyes, D. Brown hair,
Ruddy complexion and was 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Dodge Iowa this 27th day of
Jan., one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
(signed) L.W. Moseby, Lieut. Colonel 87th Inf.,
Commanding
ENLISTMENT
RECORD
Name: Christopher L.
Burns
Grade: Private
Enlisted or Inducted: Sept. 4th, 1918 at Waukon, Iowa
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge
Prior service: None
Noncommissioned officer: None
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: None
Horsemanship: None
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None
Knowledge of any vocation: Farmer
Wounds received in service: None
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: October 30, 1918
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: October 30 1918
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: Co "52" 163rd D.B. 9/5/18 - 10/21/18.
Co "D" 87th Inf. 10/21/18 to date of discharge.
(Signature of Soldier) Christopher L. Burns
(Signed) Voeman E. DeVotee, Capt. 87th Inf., Commanding
Co. "D"
Filed for Record this 12th day of April, 1919
Handwritten notations on the document:
Inter Urban Railway ticket from Camp Dodge to Waukon,
Iowa. Form S4 No. 18203. Date issued 1/27/1919, H.H.
Lavine, agent
Camp Dodge Iowa Jan 27, 1919, paid in full $34.50; A.A.
Padmore, Capt. Quartermaster, U.S.A.
