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Soldier's FormHonorable
Discharge from the United States Army
This is to Certify,
that: Lewis C. Stafford, 729114, Private, Coast Artillery
Corps, Unassigned, Last assigned Hqs & Sup Co. 3rd BN
Field Artillery
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: Tel.
Auth. W.D. Dated Nov. 15, 1918 and W.D. Letter dated Nov.
30, 1918
Said Lewis C. Stafford was born in Monona in the State of
Iowa. When enlisted he was 29 years of age, and by
occupation a Farmer. He had Lt blue eyes, Lt. brown hair,
Ruddy complexion and was 5 feet 5 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Dodge Iowa this 4th day of
Feby, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
(signed)Stewart C. Griswold, Capt. Inf U.S.A., Commanding
ENLISTMENT
RECORD
Name: Lewis C.
Stafford
Grade: Private
Enlisted or Inducted: Dec. 8, 1917 at Sioux City, Iowa
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge
Prior service: None
Noncommissioned officer: Never
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Not rated
Horsemanship: Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Served
with A.E.F. from July 14, 1918 to January 18, 1919
Knowledge of any vocation: Farming
Wounds received in service: None
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid triple prophylaxis completed: January 29, 1918
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: ----
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. No A.F.D. G.O. 45 -14. Transf. to
Camp Dodge, Ia for discharge. War service Chevron auth.
Jan 14, 1919. Served with 19th Rat. [may be Bat.] Co.
G.S.T. Ft. Logan, Colo., Dec 14, 1917 to Jan 24, 1918.
With 8th Co. C.A.C. Ft. Crockett, Texas Jan 24, 1918 to
April 30, 1918. With Hq & Sup. Co. 3rd Tn Bn, Ft.
Crockett, Texas April 30, 1918 to Jan 27, 1919.
Transferred to Camp Dodge, Ia for discharge.
(Signature of Soldier) Lewis C. Stafford
(Signed) F.C. Searle, Captain Infantry, Commanding Co.
163rd D.B.
Filed for Record this 10th day of April, 1919
Handwritten notations on the document:
Camp Dodge Iowa Feb 4, 1919, paid in full $34.38; A.A.
Padmore, Capt. Quartermaster, U.S.A.