Great War Helmet, 1914-1918.

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Naval Discharge

SAILOR'S FORM

 

#2779
Filed      June 9, 1941 at 2:45 P. M.

Majorie Downie Lenth             Recorder.

Reference No. Fee:     -----
     
B55826

HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE

UNITED STATES NAVY

Series   B

 

              This is to Certify, That George O. Larson   No. 3204009  is honorably discharge from the United States Ship Kananha and from the Naval Service of the United States this 17th day of January 1923.

  O. C. Downing  
  Commander U. S. N.  
 

COMMANDING.

 

 

TOTAL ACTUAL SERVICE DISCHARGED  Jan. 17, 1923

4 years   0 mos.   0dys     Awarded H. D. Button  No. A 40158.
Date Jan. 17, 1923.      
O. C. Dowling, Comdr' USN. Comdg.      

          

Enlisted as   App. Sea.                        Jan. 18, 1919

At  Des Moines, Iowa  for FOUR  years.    Born  May 28, 1900 at Clermont, Iowa. Has-- produces satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship qualifications (state dates, appointments and certificates issued.)

1 Ratings held:  Sea. 2c. Certificates No. Trade schools completed: None
Special duties for which qualified: Seaman first class  
Service (vessels and stations served on, including dates and dates and campaigns and engagements) T. Jan. 18, 1919 from R. S. Des Moines to N. T. S. Grt. Lks. T 7/7/1919 U. S. S. Kanawha to date.
   
Recommended for reenlistment as  Seaman second class.  
Character of service excellent -- final average:  Prof. in rat. 3.0  
Seamanship: 3.0 Ord.: 3.0 Signals: 3.0 Sob.:4.0 Obed.: 3.7
   
  E. H. Price, Lieutenant, U. S. N.
 

Executive Officer

 

DESCRIPTIVE LIST

 

Height: Five feet, seven inches Weight:   154 lbs. Eyes: Blue  #9   Hair: Brown
Complexion: Ruddy   Wart on r. shoulder;  
Personal Marks, etc.: Wart on r. shoulder; p.s. 1/2" 1. scapula: p. s. 1/4" region of back; p.s.
1/4" dorsal region of back; p.s. 1/4" lumbar region.  Malunion & ankylosis 1st & 2nd
 joint little finger 1. hand.
Is physically qualified for reenlistment.
  W. D. Davis Lt. (MC)  U. S. N.
 

and Medical Officer

   
Monthly rate of pay when discharged:  Forty Eight Dollars  ($48.00)
Furnished transportation at the rate of five cents per mile from San Diego, California
(2,215 miles) to Mason City, Iowa and paid $137.85 in full to date of discharge.

 

  B. Berkowitz, Lieutenant (SC), U. S. N.
 

and Supply Officer

George Larson  
  (finger) certified to be a true print of
  (print) right index finger
   
 

 

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

~transcribed by Constance Diamond