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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
Jacob F.
Zahn, Jr. |
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#38486 Cook
Co. B Conv. Center (Co. "B" 9th Infantry) |
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
per S. C.D.
& 4th Ind. Hq., Camp Dodge, Ia. Apr. 8, 1918. Gaving as cause for
disability G.S.W.L. Lung Disch by order Secy of war GO 45 WD
1918. Disability occurred L.O.D. not the fault of soldiers own
wilful misconduct
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Said Jacob
F. Zahn, Jr. |
was
born in McGregor |
| in
the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was 18
10/12
years of age |
and by occupation a
Student
| He
had
Blue
eyes,
L.
Brown
hair,
Fair
complexion, and was
Five
feet
9
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Iowa
This
12
day of
April,
one thousand nine hundred and
Nineteen.
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Theodore
Schultz |
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Colonel
Cavalry U. S. A. |
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Convalescent
Center |
Commanding. |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
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Name
Jacob F. Zahn, Jr. |
Grade
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Enlisted, or Inducted,
July
17
1918, |
at
Jefferson Barracks, Mo. |
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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
Never
Qualified |
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Horsemanship
Not Mounted |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions
Verdun,
Chateau Thierry, Blanc Mont Ridge, Argonne, Amerr. Exped.
Forces, France from Sept. 7, 1917 to March 1, 1919 |
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
None |
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Knowledge of any
vocation
Student |
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Wounds received in
service Gassed
G.S.W. Left Lung. |
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Physical condition
when discharged
Poor |
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Typhoid prophylaxis
completed
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
[triple]
July 26,
1917 |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
I certify
that this soldiers character is Excellent. E.S.H. |
Remarks:
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No A. W. O. L.
No absence under G. O. 31 W. D. 1912 or G. O. 45, 1914.
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Served with Co.
"B" 9th Infantry from July 17, 1916 to March 1, 1919.
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Soldier entitled to travel
pay to place of acceptance for enlistment,
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Dubuque,
Iowa |
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Jacob
Zahn |
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Emmett S.
Harden |
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Captain
Infantry, U.S.A. |
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Commanding
Co. B. C. C. |
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