James H Fender Military Discharge
Honorable Discharge from the United States Army
E. Pluribus Unum
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to Certify, That James H Fender #750458 Cook, M. G., Co. Unassigned, Last assigned Co. "D" 18th M. G. Bn.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 Expiration term of service, Auth. W. D. 106 Dec 3 1918.
Said James H. Fender was born in Greggs, in the State of Ga...When enlisted he was 23 years of age and by occupation a Farmer.He had Blue eyes, Auburn hair, Ruddy complexion, and was 5 feet 10 1/2 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Camp Gordon, Ga. this 28th day of June, one thousand nine hundred and Nineteen..
P M Cochran, Lieut. Col. Infantry, Commanding.
ENLISTMENT RECORD.
Name:Jame H FenderGrade:Cook
Enlisted or Inducted, 7-3, 1917, at Tifton, Ga...
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge.
Prior service:None.
Noncommissioned officer:Never.
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Not qualified.
Horsemanship:Not mounted.
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions:A. E. F. in France from July 7-1918 to June 19-1919, Gerordmer Sec. Vosyes 43 to 10-12, Brmese Argonne off to 11-1 to 11-11-1918.
DECORATIONS, MEDALS, BADGES, CITATIONS:None
Knowledge of any vacation:Cook
Wounds received in serviceNone
Physical condition when discharged:good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed:7-30-1917
Parathyphoid prophylaxis completed 8-27-1917
Married or single:Single
Character:Excellent
Remarks:No absence under A W 107, Due travel pay to Tifton, Ga. Org's. Co. D. 54th Inf. 7-11-1917 16th M G Bn 12-20-1917, Co. "D" 18th M G Bn 3-9-1918 to 6-20-1919 Served in France, Left U. S. 7-19-1918 Arrived U. S. 6-19-1919...
Signature of soldier:James H. Fender
CAMP GORDON, Ga.
Jun 28 1919
Paid in Full $109.62 INCLUDING $60.00 Bonus, Authorized in Sec. 1406 Revenue Act of 1918
Geo. N. Watson, Capt. Q. M. C.
By L. B. Geiger, Lieut. Q. M. C.
G. A. Davis, 2nd Lieut. Inf., Commanding Detachment
USRR Administn
Ticket Office "E"
June 28, 19'
ATLANTA.
I hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was duly recorded from the original filed in this office for record, this the 21st day of October, A. D. 1938, at 9:30 o'clock A. M. and record verified.
H. A. Pledger, Clerk Circuit Court.
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As found in the Bay County Florida Records, Military Discharges, Book 3, pages 5 and 6.
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