Name/Title
Military Discharge for Frank AndersonDescription
Military discharge certificate from the Army of the United States stating that Frank Anderson was honorably discharged. At acquisition, the newspaper clipping was clipped to the certificate.Context
As written in the newspaper clipping:
"Shelby county is suffering its share of fighting for civilization and humanity. A larger number of Shelby County men heeded the early call of our country than did most communities, and Shelby county probably has a larger percentage of her sons in action than any county of similar population in the country.
The first Shelby county boy to suffer from shell-shock was Frank Anderson, a member of Co. G, 128th Infantry. He received the shock while in action, August 30. He is a son of Mrs. Martha Anderson of Walkerville.
Frank enlisted in Co. D, 151st Infantry, April 1917, and after a time spent at Camp Shelby, was transferred to the 128th Infantry, and sent overseas last May. This is Frank's second enlistment, he having spent two years in the Philippine Islands during a previous enlistment."Collection
John S. AndersonTranscription
Transcription
DISCHARGE
Armed Forces of the United States
This is to certify that
FRANK ANDERSON 1 564 154 Corporal
Company G 128th Infantry enlisted 12 April 1917
at Shelbyville Indiana for Indiana National Guard
reported for World War I service 5 August 1917 and
was discharged from the
Army of the United States
by Honorable Discharge
on 20 May 1919
at Camp Sherman Ohio
Given at Washington, D.C., on 16 January 1961
Service Outside U S: 2 May 1918 to 5 May 1919
Age at Enlistment and Place of Birth:
34 Years and 1 Month Shelbyville IndianaTranscriber
Sarah BlackwellLanguage
EnglishCreate Date
January 28, 2026Update Date
January 30, 2026
