HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY
To All Whom it May
Concern:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That
Herman J. Coobs |
#984520
Sergeant Casual Det. No. 1118, Dem. Group Last
Assigned (Co. "W" 2nd ... Prov. Reg. Ord. T. 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
W. D. Telegram
Washington D. C. Jan. 18, 1919
Said Herman
J. Coobs |
was
born in Klemme,
I |
in
the State of Iowa |
When enlisted he was
23 3/12
years
of age |
and by occupation a
Horse Shoer
He
had
Blue
eyes,
light
hair,
ruddy complexion,
and was
5
feet
10
inches
in height. |
Given under my hand at
Camp Dodge, Iowa
This
26th
day of
June,
one thousand nine hundred and
Nineteen.
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C. H. New by |
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Major
Infantry, U. S. A. |
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Commanding. |
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Davenport,
Iowa, issued on this discharge
One Bronze
Victory button, July 26, 1919 |
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ENLISTMENT RECORD
Name
Herman J. Coobs |
Grade
Sergeant |
Enlisted, or Inducted,
Dec
15
1917, |
at
Camp
Dodge, Iowa |
Serving in
first
enlistment period at date of discharge. |
Prior service
none |
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Noncommissioned
officer
Sergeant of Ord Sept 10, 1918 |
Marksmanship,
gunner qualification or rating
Not rated |
Horsemanship
Not
mounted
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INTER-URBAN RAILWAY Ticket from Camp Dodge to
---- Form ---. No. ---- Date issued ------
H. H.
Lavine, Agent |
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Battles,
engagements, skirmishes, expeditions
A. E. F.
Occupation of Verdun Sector 26 Sept -- 15 Oct 1918; Meuse
Argonne Offensive Army Troops, 15 Oct. to 11 Nov. 1918
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Decorations,
Medals, Citations:
none |
Knowledge of any
vocation Horse
shoer and Blacksmith |
Wounds received in
service none |
Physical condition
when discharged
Good |
(Triple)Typhoid prophylaxis
completed
Jan. 3, 1918 |
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Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed
January 3, 1918 |
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Married or Single
Single |
Character
Excellent |
Remarks:
No A. W. O. L. or
absence under G. O. 31 or 45-'14 W. D.
Entitled to travel pay to Klemme, Iowa
Left U. S. July 9, 1918. Arrived U. S. July 16, 1919
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(Signature of Soldier) |
Herman J.
Coobs |
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P. D.
Sheldon |
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Capt. Inf.
U. S. A. |
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Commanding
Det. 1118 |
Camp Dodge,
Iowa
Jul 26, 1919
Paid in full
including Bonus $113.33
A.A. Padmore
Capt.
Quartermaster, U.S.A. |
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