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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
Martin Manton |
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#41744
Private Co. "A" 16th Infantry |
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
Circular 252 W. D.
1919
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Said Martin
Manton |
was
born in Lansing |
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the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
24 5/12
years
of age |
and by occupation a
Farmer
| He
had
Blue
eyes, Blonde
hair,
Fair complexion,
and was 5
feet
61/2
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Fort D. A.
Russell, Wyo.
This
26th
day of
September,
one thousand nine hundred and
Nineteen
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extract certified by me on March 3, 1921 |
Guy P.
Sawyer |
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for the purpose of
obtaining a Victory Medal by mail. |
1st Lieut. Infantry |
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J. H. Thompson,
Notary Pub. |
Acting
Demobilization Officer |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Martin Manton |
Grade
Private |
Enlisted, or Inducted,
October 2
1917, |
at
Glasgow, Montana |
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Serving in
First
enlistment period at date of discharge. |
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Prior service
None |
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Noncommissioned
officer
Never |
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Knowledge of any
vocation
Farmer |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
none |
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Horsemanship
Not mounted |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions Anderoelle
Sector from Jan. 15 to March 1, 1918; Served on front line.
Zone of Montdidier, Cantiguy, and Grevesnes. Apr. 26 to
July5, 1918. Saizerais sector Aug. 5 to 26 --1918. St.
Mihiel Salient, Sept 12-13 --1918; In 1st Army Del. Sector
Aug 30 -- Nov. 11 --1918. |
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
none |
Citation:
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(Citedfor Galiant
Conduct |
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Wounds received in
service none |
(during all four major |
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Physical condition
when discharged
Good |
(operations per G. O. # |
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(1st Infantry Brigade |
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Typhoid prophylaxis
completed
Feb. 9 -- 1917 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
Feb. 9 -- 1917 |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
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Service: Honest
and Faithful |
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No A. W. O. L.
or absence under G. O. 31, W. D. 1912 and G. O. 45,
W. D. 1914
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Entitled to travel
pay to Scobey, Montana
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Victory Button
issued Entitled to reduced R. R. fare to Lansing, Iowa
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Martin
Manton |
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$60.00 Bonus Section 1406 of the
Revenue Act of 1918, |
Claud
Collett |
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approved February 24, 1919
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1st Lieut.
Infantry |
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Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo. Sep 26 1919 |
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Commanding
Co. C |
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Paid in full
$134.50 |
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Basil G.
Squier |
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Basil G.
Squier, Major Q. M. C. |
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Filed for Record this
14th
day of February, 1941 |
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Marjorie
Downie Lenth |
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RECORDER |
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