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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
Anton J. Pottsbaum |
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#4818587 Private Cas. Det.
#18 163 D. B. |
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
for
convenience of Gov. per Tel. A. G. O. Dated 11/15, 1918
Per W. D. L. 11/30 --18 Demobilization.
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Said
Anton
J. Pottsbaum |
was
born in Dyersville |
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the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
21
years
of age |
and by occupation a Farmer
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had
brown
eyes,
brown
hair,
ruddy complexion,
and was 6 feet
1/4
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Iowa
This
28th
day of
Dec.
one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen
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George M.
Davies |
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Major
Infantry U. S. A. |
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Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Anton J. Pottsbaum #4818587 |
Grade
Private |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
Sept.
5
1918, |
at
Orange City, Iowa |
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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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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
Not
Qualified |
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Horsemanship
No Mounted |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions None |
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
None |
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Knowledge of any
vocation
Farmer |
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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
[Triple] Sept 18,
1918 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
[Triple]
Sept 18,
1918 |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character Excellent |
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Remarks: |
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No A. W. O. L.
No absence under G. O. 31/12 W. D. or 45/14 W.
D. |
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Entitled to travel
pay. |
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Anton J.
Pottsbaum |
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John W. Edge |
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1st Lieut.
Inf. |
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Commanding
Cas.
Det. #18- 163 BN |
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