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Allamakee co. Iowa
World War I
Honorable Discharge from the United States Army
Morris Droivold


~Page 310, No. 1016
Soldier's Form

Honorable Discharge from the United States Army

This is to Certify, that: Morris Droivold, #3680905, Pvt 1 cl. Cas Det #908 Dem. Group.
Last assigned 217 Military Police Co.
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. W.D. 11/15/18 Letter A.G.A. 11/30/18

Said Morris Droivoldwas born in Spring Grove in the State of Minn. When enlisted he was 23 9/12 years of age, and by occupation a Farmer. He had Blue eyes, Light hair, Ruddy complexion and was 6 feet 3/4 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Dodge Iowa this 30th day of June, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
(signed) Louis Cansler, Maj. Sig. Corps U.S.A., Commanding

ENLISTMENT RECORD

Name: Morris Droivold
Grade: Pvt 1 class
Enlisted or Inducted: June 27, 1918 at Decorah, 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: A.E.F., no Battles
Decorations, Medals, Badges, citations: None [see below]
Knowledge of any vocation: Farmer
Wounds received in service: None
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed (triple): 7/20/18
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: ----
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L, no absence, entitled to travel pay to Chicago, Ill. Left U.S. Aug 18, 1918. Returned U.S. June 19, 1919.

(Signature of Soldier) Morris Droivold
(Signed) G.L. Beane, Capt Inf. U.S.A., Det 908
Filed for Record this 2nd day of July, 1923 by D.D. Rogginsack, Recorder

Handwritten notations on the document:
Inter Urban Railway ticket from Camp Dodge Ia to Decorah, Ia; form S-3 No. 21821; date issued 6/30/1919, H.E. Lavine, agent
Camp Dodge Iowa June 30, 1919, paid in full $99.33 including bonus; A.A. Padmore, Capt. Quartermaster, U.S.A.
Forwarded Oct 28, 1920, approved by K.W. Thom 1st Lt., Asst Recruiting Officer, for Victory Medal with France

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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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