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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
Gottfried Kurth |
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#4006418 Private
Casual Det. 1469 Demob Group. Last assigned P.
W. Escort Co. #228. |
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 Gottfried
Kurth |
was
born in Berne |
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the State of Switzerland |
When enlisted he was
27 7/12
years
of age |
and by occupation a
Farmer
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had
Gray
eyes,
Blonde
hair,
Fair complexion,
and was 5
feet
6
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Iowa
This
25th
day of
September,
one thousand nine hundred and
Nineteen.
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Edw. J.
Turgeor |
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Major
Infantry, U. S. A. |
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Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Gottfried Kurth |
Grade
Pvt |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
July
25
1918, |
at
Elkader, Iowa |
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Serving in
First
enlistment period at date of discharge. |
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Prior service
None |
Feb 12 1921 |
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Noncommissioned
officer
Never |
Forwarded |
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Knowledge of any
vocation
Farmer |
Approved by
A. F. |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
None |
For Victory
medal with France |
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Horsemanship
Not
Mounted |
Krauth W/
Thom, 1st Lieut. 27th Infantry |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions
A. E. F.
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Assistant
Recruiting Officer |
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
None |
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Wounds received in
service None |
INTER-URBAN
RAILWAY |
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Physical condition
when discharged
Good |
Ticket to
Elgin, Ia |
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Typhoid prophylaxis
completed
August/18 |
Form 83
9/25 328389 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
August/18 |
H. E. Lavine,
Agent |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
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No A. W. O. L.
nor absence under G. O. 31/12 or 45/14.
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Entitled to travel pay
to Elgin, Iowa
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Left U. S.
---------------- Arrived U. S. Sept 19/19
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Victory Button
(Bronze) issued |
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Gottfried
Kurth |
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CAMP DODGE, IOWA |
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H. R.
Williams |
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Sep 25, 1919 |
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Capt. Inf. |
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Paid in Full
Including Bonus $94.15 |
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Commanding
C. D. 1469 |
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Baul Werttke |
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Capt. Quartermaster, U. S. A. |
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Filed for Record this
28th
day of
July, 1941 |
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Marjorie
Downie Lenth |
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County Recorder |
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