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Soldier's FormHonorable
Discharge from the United States Army
This is to Certify,
that: George A. Goeke, #2142366, Private, Co. E 139th
Infantry
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.
Auth. A.G.A. Nov. 15, 1918 and W.D. Letter dated Nov. 30,
1918.
Said George A. Goeke was born in Waukon in the State of
Iowa. When enlisted he was 22 years of age, and by
occupation a Farmer. He had Blue eyes, Auburn hair, Light
complexion and was 5 feet 5 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Dodge Iowa this 25th day of
February, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
(signed) George M. Davies, Major Infantry, U.S.A.,
Commanding
ENLISTMENT
RECORD
Name: George A. Goeke,
#2142366
Grade: Private
Inducted: Feb. 24, 1918, at Waukon, Iowa
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge
Prior service: None
Noncommissioned officer: Never
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Not
qualified
Horsemanship: Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: A.E.F.
Alsace-Lorraine Sector 6/20/18 to 9/1/18. Argonne-Meuse
9/26/18 to 9/29/18
Knowledge of any vocation: Farmer
Wounds received in service: Bullet wound in abdomen
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: March 15, 1918
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: March 15, 1918
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. under G.O. 31 - 45. Served in
France. Left U.S. 4/25/18, arrived in U.S. 2/12/19.
Honest and faithful service. Entitled to travel pay. Batl
D, FA (337) 2/28/18 - 4/14/18. Co, E, 139 Inf. 4/14/18 to
4/17/18. Co. E, 139 Inf. 4/17/18 to 2/21/19.
(Signature of Soldier) George A. Goeke
(Signed) Tom W. McClelland, Capt. F.A., Commanding 74th
Cas. Det.
Filed for Record this 18th day of April, 1919
Handwritten notations on the document:
Inter Urban Railway ticket from Camp Dodge to Waukon,
Iowa. Forms S 3 No. 1863. Date issued 2/25/1919, H.E.
Lavine, agent
Camp Dodge Iowa Feb 25, 1919, paid in full $183.44; A.A.
Padmore, Capt. Quartermaster, U.S.A.
