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According to his WWI Draft Registration Card, Harmon Gattis Stapp was working as a logger for N.W. Laggart of Hinchcliffe, Quitman County, Mississippi. He was of short heighth, hence the nickname "Shorty." Also, he had blue eyes, and light colored hair.
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Army of the United States, Honorable Discharge
Herman G. Stapp, Private First Class, Detachment, Medical Department was honorably discharged at Fort McClellan, Alabama August 28, 1943. John L. Jenkins, Colonel, Infantry. Commanding.
Herman G. Stapp, 34349075, Private First Class.
Marks, Mississippi
Inducted August 20, 1942, at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
When inducted he was 44 and 7/12 years of age and by occupation a laborer.
Blue eyes, blonde hair, ruddy complexion, and was 5 feet 2 1/2 inches.
Served 1 year, 0 months, 8 days service for longevity pay.
Entitled to good conduct medal.
Smallpox vaccination: September 5, 1942. Immune.
Typhoid-paratyphoid vaccinations: April 7, 1943
Tetanus Toxoid. February 18, 1943.
Condition when discharged: Poor
Discharged by reason: CDD Sec. 11 AR 615-360 3rd Ind HQ. Ft McClellan, Ala. Aug. 26/43
No time lost under AW. 107. Soldier entitled to travel pay to Bd. #1
Quitman County, Marks, Misssissippi. Blood type "A"
Robert H. Zahnow, Captain, M.A.C. Personal Adjutant
Signature of Soldier: Herman G. Stapp
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