Honorable Discharge and Enlistment Record for Henry Bell - March 26, 1919
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Honorable Discharge from The United States Army TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to Certify, That * Henry Bell 2211808 Cpl. Inf. unass
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Salisbury BF ENLISTMENT RECORD. Name: Henry Bell Grade: Cpl. Enlisted, or Inducted, [October 26, 1917], at Salisbury, [Missouri] Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge Prior service: * none Noncommissioned officer: corporal Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: none Horsemanship: none Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: none Knowledge of any vocation: chauffeur Wounds received in service: none Physical condition when discharged: Good Typhoid prophylaxis completed [November 12, 1917] Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed [November 13, 1917] Married or single: single Character: Excellent Remarks: Signature of soldier: Henry Bell [stamp, bottom margin] Bertram C. Froidevaux 1st Lieut. Inf. Commanding14 Co. 4 Bn 159 D. B. To Salisbury, [Missouri]
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| Title | Honorable Discharge and Enlistment Record for Henry Bell - March 26, 1919 |
| Creator | Froidevaux, Bertram C. |
| Source | Froidevaux, Bertram C. Honorable Discharge and Enlistment Record for Henry Bell. 26 March 1919. Henry Bell Collection. (AC26). Black Archives of Mid-America, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | This document outlines the honorable discharge of Henry Bell. Bell is described as having black eyes, black hair, a light brown complexion, standing 5 feet, 7 1/2 inches in height, and, prior to service, worked as a chauffeur. Bell served with Company I, Colored Regiment at Camp Funston, Kansas, until December 4, 1917, when he was transferred to Company D, 317th Ammunition Train. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--African Americans; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 92nd; Military discharge |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; 317th Ammunition Train |
| Site Accession Number | (AC26) |
| Date Original | March 26, 1919 |
| Language | English |