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Allamakee co. Iowa
World War I
Honorable Discharge from the United States Army
Lewis C. Stafford


~Page 31, No. 695
Soldier's Form

Honorable 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.

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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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