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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
Edwin H. Nelson |
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#2224309
Pvt. 1st Cl
Casual Det. #743 Dem Group (Last assgd Co. c 352 Inf) |
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
Tele W. D. Nov 15,
1918 and Ltrs A. G. A. Nov. 30, 1918
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Said Edwin
H. Nelson |
was
born in St.
Olaf |
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the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
22 6/12
years
of age |
and by occupation a
Farmer
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had
Blue
eyes, Dark
hair,
Light complexion,
and was 5
feet
10
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Iowa
This
13th day of
June,
one thousand nine hundred and
Nineteen.
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Louis
Causler |
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Des Moines, Ia. Issued on this |
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Major Signal
Corps. U. S. A. |
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Discharge one bronze Victory |
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Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Edwin H. Nelson |
Grade
Pvt
1st Class |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
May
27
1918, |
at
Elkader, Iowa |
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Serving in
First
enlistment period at date of discharge. |
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Prior service
None |
Ticket from
Camp Dodge to |
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Noncommissioned
officer
Corporal October 15, 1918 |
Ekader, Iowa |
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Knowledge of any
vocation
Farmer |
Form S 3 No. 18346 |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
none |
Date Issued 6-13 1919 |
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Horsemanship
none |
H.H. Lavine, Agent |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions A. E. F.
Defensive Center Sector Haute Alsace Oct. 12th to Nov 4th
1918 |
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
none |
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Wounds received in
service none |
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Physical condition
when discharged
Good |
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Typhoid prophylaxis
completed
June 14, 1918 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
June 14, 1918 |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
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No A. W. O. L.
No absence under G. O. 31 or G. O. 45
(1914)
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Soldier entitled
to travel pay
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Left U. S.
Aug. 16, 1918 Returned to U. S. June 3, 1919
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| CAMP DODGE, IOWA |
(Signature of Soldier) |
Edwin H.
Nelson |
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June 18, 1919 |
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Frank B.
Appleby |
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Paid in Full including Bonus $87.65 |
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1st Lt. of
Inf.. U.S.A. |
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A. A. Padmore |
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Commanding Det.
743 |
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Filed for Record this
3rd
day of February, 1936 |
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Verna M.
O'Connor |
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County
Recorder |
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