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Allamakee co. Iowa
World War I
Honorable Discharge from the United States Army
Sidney P. Quam


~Page 4, No. 490
Soldier's Form

Honorable Discharge from the United States Army

This is to Certify, that: Sidney P. Quam #4318274, Private 15th Co. Pensacola C.A. U.S. Army
The United States Army, as a Testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service, is hereby Honorably Discharged from the military service of the United States by reason of: Letter A.G.O. Nov 30, 1918, per Del Auth W.D. Nov 15, 1918

Said Sidney P. Quam was born in Waukon in the State of Iowa. When enlisted he was 28 8/12 years of age, and by occupation a Telegraph Operator. He had Blue eyes, Brown hair, Ruddy complexion and was 5 feet 8 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Dodge Iowa this 2nd day of Jan, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
(signed) William E. Par Lee, Major Infantry, Commanding

ENLISTMENT RECORD

Name: Sidney P. Quam
Grade: Pvt
Enlisted: Sept 4, 1918 at Waukon, Iowa
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge
Prior service: None
Noncommissioned officer: None
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: None
Horsemanship: Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None
Knowledge of any vocation: Telegraph Operator
Wounds received in service: None
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Triple typhoid prophylaxis completed: 9/27/1918
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: ----
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. No A.F.D.G.O. 45-14. Casually discharged by Co. 12-163 Depot Brigade Camp Dodge, Iowa. Formerly assigned to Hqs. 15th Co. Pensacola Coast Artillery, Florida

(Signature of Soldier)
Sidney P. Quam
(Signed) Chas. M. Heunemann, Capt. Infantry U.S.A., Commanding Co. 12-163 D.B.
Filed for Record this 15th day of March, 1919

Handwritten notations on the document:
Inter Urban Railway ticket from Camp Dodge to Waukon, Iowa. Date issued 1/2/1919, H.E. Lavine, agent
Camp Dodge Iowa Jan 2, 1919, paid in full $61.77; A.A. Padmore, Capt. Quartermaster, U.S.A.

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~source: Soldiers' and sailors' discharge record, 1917-1949; FHL US/CAN Film 1480794 Item 4
~transcribed by S. Ferrall for Allamakee co. IAGenWeb from scanned records contributed by Constance Diamond, coordinator of the Iowa Special Project, Iowa in the Great War

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