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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
Adolph Benson |
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#2703720
Sergeant Casual Det.
#772, Dem. Group. Last assg'd #88 Div. Show Det. |
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
Tel. W. D.
Nov. 15, 18 Letter A. G. A. Nov. 30, 18
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Said Adolph
Benson |
was
born in
Elkader |
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the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
22 4/12
years
of age |
and by occupation a
Farmer
| He
had
Blue
eyes,
Light
hair,
Ruddy complexion,
and was
5
feet
9
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Ia.
This
15
day of
June,
one thousand nine hundred and
nineteen.
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Louis
Causler |
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Major
Signal Corps, U. S. A. |
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Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Adolph Benson |
Grade
Sergeant |
Enlisted, or Inducted,
June
25,
1918, |
at
Elkader, Iowa |
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Serving in
1st
enlistment period at date of discharge. |
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Prior service
none |
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Noncommissioned
officer
Aptd.
Corporal October, 1, 1918. Sergeant Nov 2, 1918. |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
not qualifed |
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Horsemanship
not
mounted |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions
A. E. F. |
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
none |
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Knowledge of any
vocation
Farmer |
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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 13, 1918 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed (Triple)
July 13,
1918 |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
No A. W. O. L. No
absence under G. O. 31 or 45-1914.
Entitled to travel pay.
Left U. S. August 164, 1918.
Returned May 31, 1919
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Adolph Benson |
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G. E. Jameson |
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Capt. Inf. |
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Commanding
Cas. Det.
772 |
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Demob Group. |
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