SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

United States and Cuba 1898-1899

Page: 503

Soldier's Discharge Record

SOLDIER'S FORM

 

 

"Military Record"

#1182
Filed      Apr. 5, 1932  at 1 P.M.

Bertha L. Stoops                        Recorder.

Reference No.  

 

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

 

              KNOW YE, That Donald Julius Herron, a Private of Supply Company, 11th Reg. of the U. S. Marine Corps who was enrolled on the Sixth day of July, 1918 at Paris Island, S. C., to serve for during the war, is hereby

HONORABLY DISCHARGED

by special order of the Major General Commandant.

           Said Donald Julius Herron was born 7 February, 1898 at Dubuque, Iowa, and when enlisted was 69 3/4 inches high, with blue eyes, Light-Brown hair, Dark Complexion; occupation: Clerk; citizenship: U. S. 

Accepted for enlistment at Washington, D. C.

GIVEN under my hand and delivered at Naval Operating Base Hampton, Rds. Va. this Eleventh day of August, 1919
   
Paid in full $120.48
Character: Excellent
Paid Mileage to Dubuque, Iowa  1124 Mi.
Bonus paid: 60.00
Geo. VanOrden

Colonel U. S. M. C.

Commanding Marines.

 

 

MILITARY RECORD:

Previous Service: None  
Promotions and reductions: Private to Private 1st Class 2 Feb. 1919. Private 1st Class to Private 7 July 1919.
Marksmanship qualifications: Marksman 1918- M. Q. O. 424.
Sea Service: None  
Foreign Service: 28 October 1918 to
Distinguished service: None.  
Wounds received in service: None  
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Embarked on U. S. S. Henderson 27 October 1916. Sailed for Port of Embarkation 28 October 1918 for duty with A. E. F. Embarked on U. S. S. Orizaba 29 July 1919 at Brest, France. Sailed 29 July 1919. Arrived Hampton Rds., Va. 6 Aug 1919.
Military Efficiency: Excellent   Obedience: Excellent   Sobriety: Excellent 
Remarks: Service Honest and Faithful  

 

  Geo. VanOrden
 

Colonel U. S. M. C.

 

Commanding Marines

 

 

~ source: Clayton County, Iowa Discharges. LDS microfilm #1516914 Item #6

~transcribed by Constance Diamond