Ruben A. Schapeler Discharge and Enlistment Record - March 24, 1919
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Honorable Discharge from The United States Army [stamp, right margin] TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to Certify, That * Ruben A. Schapeler 3rd Company 3rd (Q. M. C.) Battalion, 104 Depot Brigade this 1511747 Private 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 Auth. War Dept. Circular No. 77, [November 21, 1918] Said Ruben A. Schapeler was born in Rockville, in the State of Missouri When enlisted he was 22 4/12 years of age and by occupation a farmer He had blue eyes, brown hair, medium complexion, and was six feet and no inches in height. Given under my hand at Camp Funston, Kansas this 24th day of March, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen James M Greagar Captain of Infantry Commanding.
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ENLISTMENT RECORD. Name: [Ruben A. Schapeler] Grade: Private. Enlisted, or Inducted, [October 21, 1918], at [Butler, Missouri] Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge. Prior service: * NONE Noncommissioned officer: Never. Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: None Horsemanship: Not Mounted Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None. This soldier entitled to wear No. War Service Chevron Knowledge of any vocation: farming [stamp, right margin] Wounds received in service: none Physical condition when discharged: Good Typhoid prophylaxis completed [November 6, 1918] Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed [November 6, 1918] Married or single: Single Character: Excellent Remarks: No A W O L or absence from duty under G. O. 45/1 4 or 31/12 Entitled to Travel Pay to [Butler, Missouri]. Served In. Aux Remount Depot #328 [Camp Bowie, Texas]. Signature of soldier: Ruben A. Schapeler. [stamp, bottom margin] Ernest F. McCann 1st Lt. Inf. U. S. A. Commanding 3rd Co. 3rd Bn. 164th. D. B.
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| Title | Ruben A. Schapeler Discharge and Enlistment Record - March 24, 1919 |
| Creator | Schapeler, Ruben A. |
| Source | Schapeler, Ruben A. Ruben A. Schapeler Discharge and Enlistment Record. 24 March 1919. Bates County Historical Society and Museum World War I Collection. Bates County Historical Society, Butler, Missouri. |
| Description | This document dated March 24, 1919, outlines the military service of Private Ruben A. Schapeler. Shapeler was born in Rockville, Missouri, and resided in Butler, Missouri, when he was inducted on October 21, 1918. Schapeler served with Auxiliary Remount Depot #328 at Camp Bowie, Texas. |
| Subject LCSH | Military discharge; United States. Army--Records and correspondence; Camp Bowie (Fort Worth, Tex.) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Bates County Historical Society and Museum |
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| Date Original | March 24, 1918 |
| Language | English |