~No. 411Certificate of
Honorable Discharge from the United States Army
U.S. Army to Romeo
Olaff
State of Iowa, Allamakee county; Filed for record the
20th day of Feb. A.D. 1936 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., Emmett
C. Sullivan, Recorder
To All Whom It May
Concern:
This is to Certify, that Romeo Olaff #3,224,253, Private
Co. D, Dev. Bn #1, 163rd Depot Brigade was discharged
from the military service of the United States by reason
of physical disability at Camp Dodge, Iowa, onthe 6th day
of Nov. 1918; that at the time of his discharge there was
erroneously issued to him a discharge certificate Form
526, A.G.O., whereas he was entitled to receive a
discharge certificate on Form 525, A.G.O., indicating
that he had been Honorabley Discharged from the service.
Having surrendered said certificate so issued to him,
this certificate is issued in lieu therof, and by virtue
of this certificate he is entitled to be regarded as
having been Honorably Discharged the military service as
of the date and place aforementioned.
Said Romeo Olaff was born in Lansing, in the State of
Iowa. When enlisted he was 26 8/12 years of age. By
occupation a Fisherman. He had blue Eyes, brown hair,
light complexion. He was 5 feet and 7 1/2 inches in
height.
Given under my hand at Washington, D.C., this 8th day of
Sept., 1923.
By Authority of the Secretary of War:
(signed) E.M. Landren, Adjutant General
The
Following is a True Copy of This Soldier's Enlistment
Record
As Shown by His Original Discharge Certificate
Name: Romeo Olaff
Grade: Private
Induced, May 27, 1918 at Waukon, Iowa
Serving in first enlistment period at date of discharge
Prior service: None
Noncommissioned officer: Never
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None
Knowledge of any vocation: Fisherman
Wounds received in service: None
Physical condition when discharged: Physically unfit -
poor
Typhoid prophylaxis: Completed June 16, 1918
Married or single: Single
Character: good
Remarks: this certificate furnished in lieu of Form 526
A.G.O. erroneously issued. Paid in full $7.77 Nov. 6,
1918 at Camp Dodge, Ia. Paid $60.00 July 17, 1919 under
Act of Congress approved Feb. 24, 1919. No A.W.O.L, No
absence
(signed) E.M. Landrem, Adjutant General
