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[[image - the United States Eagle Symbol]] TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to Certify, That William J. Powell a member of Company Nine of the 17th Provisional Training Regiment is hereby Honorably Discharged from his enlistment under Section 54, National Defense Act, by reason of Acceptance of commission He is a resident of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, is 20 10/12 years of age, and is 5 feet 8 inches in height. Physical condition when discharged: Good Typhoid prophylaxis completed July 1st, 1917 Served in training camp at Ft Des Moines, Iowa from Jun 12 to Oct 14, 1917. Remarks: No A.W.O.L absences under G.O. 45 W.D. 1914 Service honest and faithful Character Excellent Signature of person discharged: William J. Powell Given under my hand at Fort Des Moines, Iowa this 14th day of [[strikethrough]]September[[/strikethrough]] October, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. R.O. Ragsdale Major [[strikethrough]]Captain[[/strikethrough]] of Infantry Commanding Company-Troop-Battery. Form No. 612, A.G.O. Ed. June 1-17--100,000. 1 If not honorably discharged, strike out the word "honorably." 3-4372