Discharge Record: John Claude Bell, Camp County, Texas

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Honorable Discharge From the United States Army
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that John C. Bell A.S. 2224248 Wagoner Inf. armory LS Sup Co. 
259th Inf as a Testimonial of HONEST AND FAITHFUL SERVICE is hereby HONORABLE 
DISCHARGED from the military service of the UNITED STATES by reason of  cern of 
_______to _________ cira 106 W. D. 1918.

Said John C. Bell was born in Basset in the State of Texas. When enlisted he was 
25 years of age and occupation a farmer. He had blue etes, light hair, fair 
complexion and was 5 feet 8 inches in height.
given under my hand at Camp Bowie, Tex this 25th day of March, one thousand nine 
hundred and nineteen.
Signature John R. DeVail, Capt. Inf. U.S.A. Comd'q of Demobilization Center

ENLISTMENT RECORD

Name: John C. Bell
Grade: Wagoner
Enlisted: 2/17/1917 at Pittsburt, Tex Serving in first enlistment period at date 
of discharge. Prior service none.
Battles, engagements, skrimishes: Meuse-Argonne Offensive (A. O./3/7/2/18. A 
Knowledge of any occupation: farmer
Wounds received in service: none
Physical condition when discharged: goodMarried or single: single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: Discharge. No AWOL No absence under G. O. 3 1/2 or 5/4
Signature E. Frederick Capt. Inf. U.S.A.
Signature of Soldier
John C. Bell

VA Claim No 1-287-848