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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
Kenneth Sparks |
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#2702748
Pvt. 1 Cl. Co. 16 4th Bn 163 Depot Brigade National Army |
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
Honorably
Discharge Tel. Auth. A.G.A. Dec. 3, 1918
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Said Kenneth
Sparks #2703748 |
was
born in McGregor |
| in
the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
23
years
of age |
and by occupation a
Farmer
| He
had
Blue
eyes,
Dark
hair,
Ruddy complexion,
and was 5
feet
9
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Iowa
This
9th
day of
December,
one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen.
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| Washington D. C.
Apr 15, 1919 |
Emil H Griheu |
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| Paid $60. Under
Act of Congress, |
Major
Infantry |
| approved
February 24th, 1919 |
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Commanding. |
| C.E. Gray, Major
Q.M. Corps |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Kenneth Sparks 2703748 |
Grade
Private 1Cl |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
June
25th
1918, |
at
Elkader, 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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Knowledge of any
vocation Farmer |
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
No Practice |
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True extract certified by me on May 31st 1922 for the
purpose of obtaining a Victory Medal by mail. |
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Ewald T. Meyer, Commander |
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Horsemanship
No Practice |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions
Never |
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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
July
13/18 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
July 13/18 |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
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Service Honest &
Faithful. No AWOL
No absence under G. O. 31 1912 or G. O. 45
1914.
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Soldier entitled to travel pay
at rate of 3 1/2 cts per mile from place of Discharge to place of
Enlistment Local Board Elkader Clayton Co. Iowa Serial #1437
Order #1162
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INTER-URBAN RAILWAY Ticket from Camp Dodge to McGregor, Ia.
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Form S.4 No. 4586 |
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Date issued 12-9-1918 |
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H. H. Lavine, Agent |
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Kenneth Sparks |
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CAMP DODGE, IOWA |
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Mark E. Denny |
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Dec. 9,
1918 |
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Capt. Inf.
U.S.A. |
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Travel Pay Paid in Full
$7.42 |
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Commanding
Co 16 4th Bn
163 D.B. |
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A. A. Padmore |
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Capt. Quartermaster
U. S. A. |
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Filed for Record this 22nd
day of December, 19
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Marjorie
Downie Lenth |
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County Recorder |
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