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Soldier's FormHonorable
Discharge from the United States Army
This is to Certify,
that: Lester E.L. Harnack, 3009595, Private First Class,
Engineers, Unassigned. Last assignment Company
"C" 212 Engineers.
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. W.D. Nov. 15, 1918, Letter W.D. Nov. 30, 1918
Said Lester E.L. Harnack was born in Postville in the
State of Iowa. When enlisted he was 22 1/2 years of age,
and by occupation a Farmer. He had Hazel eyes, Brown
hair, Dark complexion and was 5 feet 6 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Dodge Iowa this 8th day of
February, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
(signed) William E. Per Lee, Major Inf., Commanding
ENLISTMENT
RECORD
Name: Lester E.L.
Harnack
Grade: Private 1st Class
Enlisted or Inducted: July 30, 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 rated
Horsemanship: Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None
Knowledge of any vocation: Farmer
Wounds received in service: None
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid triple prophylaxis completed: August 21st, 1918
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: ----
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. No A.F.D. GO 45/14. Served with Co.
C 212th Engineers from date of enlist. to Jan. 30, 1919.
Transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa for discharge.
(Signature of Soldier) Lester E.L. Harnack
(Signed) Chas. M. Heunemann Capt. Infantry U.S.A.
Commanding Co. 12 - 163 D.B.
Filed for Record this 29th day of April, 1919
Handwritten notations on the document:
Inter Urban Railway ticket from Camp Dodge to Waukon,
Iowa. Form S 4 No. 21347. Date issued 2/8/1919, H.E.
Lavine, agent
Camp Dodge Iowa Feb. 8, 1919, paid in full $57.94; A.A.
Padmore, Capt. Quartermaster, U.S.A.
