Name/Title
Richard G Bull Honorable Discharge June 30, 1947Entry/Object ID
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Richard G BullScope and Content
This document is an Honorable Discharge certificate from the Army of the United States, marking the end of military service for the individual named below.
Service Member Details
Name: Richard G. Bull
Service Number: RA12234374
Rank: Corporal
Unit: 2532d AAF Base Unit
Discharge Information
Type of Discharge: Honorable (awarded for "Honest and Faithful Service")
Date of Discharge: 30 June 1947
Location: Headquarters AAF Pilot School (Primary & Basic), Randolph Field, Texas
Authorized By: Stanton T. Smith (Colonel, Air Corps, Commandant)
Historical Context
The date of discharge (June 1947) is significant as it occurred just months before the U.S. Air Force was officially established as a separate branch in September 1947. At the time of this document, the "Air Corps" was still technically part of the Army (Army Air Forces).
