Great War Helmet, 1914-1918.

 

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Naval Discharge

SAILOR'S FORM

 

#301
Filed      Feb. 17, 1923 at 1:00 o'clock P. M.

Clara L. Curtis Otis           Recorder.

Reference No.  #149521 Fee:     None
     
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
   

   

 

Name: George O. Larson Rate:  Sea. 2c Enrolled: June 4th, 1918
at  Des Moines   for   4 years Previous naval service:   years; Previous Naval Reserve Service:

years;

Served apprenticeship Gun Captain certificate:
Certificate graduation P. O. School: Seaman Gunner: Trade:
Citizenship, Rating held during enrollment:   S2c Sea  S1c
Proficiency: 3/8 Special qualifications:  

 

DESCRIPTIVE LIST

 

Where born: Guttenberg, Iowa Date: Feb. 8,  1897 Age: 24 years  7 months
Height: 5 feet, 4 3/4 inches Weight:   130 lbs. Eyes: Blue     Hair: Brown
Complexion: ruddy      
Personal characteristics, marks, etc.: ant s palm r hand
Percentage of time on sick list during enrollment, 36/465. 665(36):
Is physically qualified for reenlistment.
Not present for Examination

 

I hereby certify that the above named has been paid in full to date.  
   
  H. E. Herman, U. S. N.  
  Medical Officer C. Phm Usnre.
by direction
 

 

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

~transcribed by Constance Diamond