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Soldier's Discharge Record

SOLDIER'S FORM

 

#753
   
Name: George F. Pixler Filed: March 28, 1919
  Freda Katschkowsky
            

         County Recorder.

 

HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY

To All Whom it May Concern:

KNOW YE, That     George F. Pixler

a Private

of the U. S. Marine Corps who was enlisted the 15th day of May  1918

at M. Barracks Paris Island S. C.

           is herby HONORABLY DISCHARGED by special order of the Major General Commandant.

"For the convenience of the Government

 

 

Said   George F. Pixler was born March 17th 1895
at Postville, Iowa When enlisted he was    24 2/3     years of age

and by occupation:  Farmer

Citizenship: U. S Accepted for enlistment at St. Paul, Minn.
with  Blue   eyes,  L. Brown  hair, Ruggy  complexion,   and when enlisted was   71 inches high.

      Given under my hand at    M. B. Phila. Pa.

This    6th    day of     January ,    19 19

Paid in full:  $78.00      
Character:  Excellent      
    Arthur B. Owens  
    Major    U. S. M. C.  
      Commanding.

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ENLISTMENT RECORD

Prior service  None

Promotions and reductions   None

Marksmanship qualifications     None

Foreign service  None

Sea service: None
Decorations, Medals, Citations:    None

Wounds received in service    None

Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None

Military efficiency: 3.9

Obedience: 5

Sobriety: 5

Remarks: 

Service honest and faithful
Travel pay to St. Paul Minn. $42.74
 
 
 
    Arthur B. Owens
    Major U. S. M. C.
    Commanding 
     
 

 

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

~transcribed by Constance Diamond