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WWI 1917 Discharge Record Fred Seador Private CAC Fort Logan Colorado 1921 — photo 1 of 2

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Soldiers and Sailors Discharge Record No. 1, filed for record August 1921, for Private Fred Seador (Service No. 843471), 3rd Co. Coast Artillery Corps, of San Francisco.\n\nTranscribed details from the document:\n• Honorably discharged from the U.S. Army by reason of C.D. per 2nd Ind. Hq. West Dept.\n• Born in Ottumwa, Iowa; enlisted/inducted December 4, 1917 at Fort Logan, Colorado\n• Age at enlistment: 26 7/12 years; occupation: Farmer\n• Light blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, 5 feet 5 inches tall\n• Given under hand at Letterman General Hospital, Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., June 7 (1918/1919 era service)\n• Serving in first enlistment period at date of discharge; no prior service; never a noncommissioned officer\n• Marksmanship: no practice; horsemanship not required; no battles, engagements, skirmishes or expeditions listed\n• Physical condition when discharged: Poor; character: Very good; single\n• Remarks: disability noted as existing prior to enlistment; not entitled to travel pay; sent to Norfolk; discharge under provisions of par. 69 A.R.\n• Signed by Fred Seador; countersigned Frank P. Topping, Captain M.R.C., Commanding Det. Patients\n• Recorded by W.S. Parks, Recorder, by deputy Bertha M. Gilfert

This is an original period document, not a reproduction.

• Condition: G — notable fold lines and age-related wear, toning consistent with age; handwriting legible throughout
• Measurements: Height 15.3\" x Width 8.7\"