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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
Melvin G. Thompson (633985) |
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Pvt 1/c Cas.
Det. #77, 163 D. B. (Batt. "E" 60th C. H. C. |
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
Tel. Nov. 15, 1918
and Letter Nov. 30, 1918
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Said
Melvin G. Thompson |
was
born in
Madison |
| in
the State of
Wisconsin |
When enlisted he was
24
years
of age |
and by occupation a
Clerk
| He
had blue
eyes,
brown
hair,
fair complexion,
and was
5
feet
5
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Iowa
This
26th
day of
February,
one thousand nine hundred and
nineteen.
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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
Melvin G. Thompson |
Grade
Private
1/c |
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
Apr.
26
1917, |
at
McGregor, 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
1st class
gunner, per S. O. Mar. 28, 1918 |
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Horsemanship
not
mounted |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions
St. Mihiel
offensive, Sept 12 to 15, 1918
Meuse-Argonne, Sept. 26 to Nov. 11, 1918. |
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Knowledge of any
vocation
Clerk |
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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
Feb 2, 1918 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
Feb 2,
1918 |
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Married or Single
single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
No A. W. O. L. or
Absence under G. O. 31 or G. O. 45 W. D.
Served in Batt E from Aug 20, 1917 to Feb. 19, 1919
Sailed for France Apr. 23, 1918 and returned to U. S. A. Feb. 4,
1919
Service, Honest and faithful, Entitled to travel pay.
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Melvin G. Thompson |
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W. J. Brown |
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Capt. Inf.,
U. S. A. |
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Commanding
Co.
Det. #77 |
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