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Honorable Discharge from the United States Army

Name Carl M. Sims
Serial # 3065214
Grade Private 1st Class, Machine Gun Company 24th Infantry
Reason for Discharge S.C.D. per 3rd Ind. H.C.D. September 5, 1919
Place of Birth Goliad, Texas
Age at enlistment 22
Occupation at enlistment Farmer
Eyes Brown
Hair Black
Complexion Dk Brown
Height 5 feet 1 inch
Discharge issued Columbus, New Mexico
Date 10th day of September 1919
Commanding Officer W.G. Doane
  Colonel 24th Infantry U.S.A.

Enlistment Record

Name Carl M. Sims
Grade Private 1st Class
Enlisted or Inducted June 19, 1918
At Refugio, Texas
Serving in ____ enlistment period at date of discharge First
Prior service 9 Co. 3rd. Bn 165 D.B. and M.G.Co. 24th Infantry June 19, 1918 to date of discharge
Noncommissioned officer: Never
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating Unqualified
Horsemanship Not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions None
Knowledge of any vocation? Farmer
Wounds received in service None
Physical condition when discharged Six twelfths "Disabled"
Typhoid prophylaxis completed July 5, 1918
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed July 5, 1918
Married or single Single
Character Excellent
Remarks No A.W.O.C. undre G.O. 31 W.D. 1912 nor G.O. 45 N.D. 1914, entitled to purchase ticket at 23 regular rate of Refugio Texas
Signature of soldier Carl M. Sims
Commanding Officer Ade Orrell, Captain 24th Infantry
Filed for record 7th day of November, 1919
Recorded 8th day of November, 1919
Clerk of Refugio County Claude E. Heard

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