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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
John E. Sprague a Private of Co. H.
of the First Regiment |
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of Infantry Iowa National Guard. |
THE UNITED STATES ARMY,
as a Testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service, is herby
HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the National Guard of the UNITED
STATES and the State of Iowa by reason of
G.O. #90 W. D.
dated July 12, 1917;.
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Said John E. Sprague |
was
born in Edgewood |
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the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
18 years
of age |
and by occupation a
Farmer
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had
blue eyes,
brown hair,
light
complexion, and was 5 feet
4 3/4 inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Fort Des Moines,
Ia.
This
Fourth
day of
August,
one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen
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J. E. Bartley |
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Co. 1st Ia.
Inf. |
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Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
John E. Sprague |
Grade
Private |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
May
13,
1917, |
at
Manchester, Ia. |
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for six years. In the service of the united states, under
call of the President, from May 13, 1917 to Aug 4, 1917. |
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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
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Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
no record practice |
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Horsemanship
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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 Farming |
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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
7/6/17 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
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Service Honest and
Faithful |
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(Signature of Soldier) |
John E. Sprague |
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W. F. Grossman |
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Capt.
1st Ia. Inf. |
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Commanding: Co. H. |
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