Name/Title
Stillman, Arch: Military Discharge Papers, U.S. Army, 1919Entry/Object ID
AM2015.17.1Scope and Content
Stillman, Arch: Military Discharge Papers, U.S. Army, 1919. Honorable Discharge from the United States Army. Arch Stillman was the son of Amos Stillman, who was born into slavery. The donor, Gary Wilkerson, is the g-grandnephew of Arch Stillman. The 805th was all all black infantry during World War I.
"This is to certify that Arch Stilmman (#) Pvt, unassd, has assd Co. K, 805th, Pioneer Inf. 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 E. T. S(?) under prov par 16 W.D. Circ 252, 1919, Said Arch Stillman was born in Wartina (Wathena) in the State of Kansas. When enlisted he was 28 years of age and by occupation a Hod Carrier. He had Brown eyes, Black hair, Colored complexion, and was 5 feet 11 inches in height. Given under my hand at Camp Sherman, Ohio this 7 day of June, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. (illegible signature)
Handwritten at top: "Born Dec. 21, 1890. Wathena, Doniphan County, Ks"
On reverse side: Enlistment Record
Arch Stillman, Grade: Private
Enlisted: Aug. 1, 1918 at Kansas City, MO
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge.
Prior service: none
Marksmanship rating: none
battles, etc.: none
Medals, decorations: none
Physical condition when discharged: good
Typhoid prophylaxis: not recorded
Married
Remarks: no A.W.O.L., no illegible
Entitled to travel pay to Kansas City, Mo and $60.00 bonus. A.E.F. left U.S. 9/7/18, arrived U.S. 5/3/19. Served with Co. K, 805th Pioneer Inf. to date of discharge.
Signature of soldier: Arch Stillman.
Stamped:; Camp Sherman, Ohio. Jun 7. 1919. Paid in full including bonus $109.85.
Signed: ? Scott, 2nd Lieut, Inft., Commanding Group 17.Lexicon
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Black History, Black Soldiers in World War I, Stillman Family, 805th Pioneer InfantryLegacy Lexicon
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Gary Wilkerson
