Enlisted Reserve Corps enlistment record, physical examination and oath of enlistment - John Emil List

16-177-034

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ENLISTMENT RECORD ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS

Last name: LIST First name: JOHN Middle name: EMIL Army serial number: 16-17034 Race: WHITE (see Instr. 6)

Home address: [illegible]

*Enlisted at Detroit, Michigan on the 14 day of June 1943 by [illegible] oros, 2nd Lt. NMD Grade: Private b6 per NPRC b7C

for service in (see Instr. 2): ENLISTED

Deferred until September 17, 1943 For Underage (Month) No(Year) (Reason)

*Rejected (date): None Last enlisted service in the Army (see Instr. 5):

(Company, regiment, and arm or service) Date of discharge _________ Period of last enlistment _________ years.

*If applicant is enlisted, strike out the line "Rejected------"; if rejected, strike out line "Enlisted------" (See Instr[illegible]) The serial number will not be entered until call into active service. Care will be taken to make place and date of enlistment and name of enlisting officer the same as in oath.

DECLARATION OF APPLICANT (See Instruction 7) b6 per NPRC b7C

1. When and where were you born? [REDACTED - date, city, town, or village, state or country] What is your race? white (See Instr. 6)

2. Are you a citizen of the United States? ______ (If a naturalized citizen, show how, when, and where naturalized)

3. What grade or year did you complete in: Grammar school 8 High school 4 College or university 0 Educational specialty (if any) none

4. What is your civilian trade or occupation? student How long did you work at it? no Weekly wage? ______

5. What special military qualification or occupation have you? no (For example, cook, company clerk, radio operator, motor mechanic, airplane engine mechanic, supply sergeant)

6. Are you single, married, widower, or divorced? Single Is anyone dependent on you for support? no State number and relationship

7. Have you ever been convicted (a) of a felony? no (b) of any offense? no Have you ever been imprisoned under sentence of a civil court? no If so, where and when? Have you ever been discharged other than honorably from the United States military or naval service, the Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Guard in an active, inactive, or reserve status? no

8. Have you ever served in the United States military or naval service, the Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Guard in an active, inactive, or reserve status? no If so, state last service, date, nature, and cause of separation therefrom ______

9. Have you ever previously applied for enlistment and been rejected? no If so, give date, place, and cause of rejection ______

10. Do you know that if you are rejected because of any disqualifications known to you and concealed from the accepting officer, you will [illegible] furnished with return transportation to the place of acceptance? yes

11. Have you ever: Used cocaine, heroin, morphine, marihuana, or any habit-forming drug or narcotic; since childhood [illegible] while [illegible] had gonorrhea, sore on penis, convulsions or fits, or spells of unconsciousness; raised or spat up blood; had any [illegible] disease, or [illegible] that [illegible] required treatment at a hospital or asylum? no If answer to any part of the above is "yes," [illegible] refers ______

12. To the best of your knowledge and belief, are you now sound and well? yes If not, [illegible] details ______

13. Do you know that if you secure your enlistment by means of any false statement, willful mis[illegible] or [illegible] to your qualifica- tions for enlistment, you are liable to disciplinary action? yes

14. Do you agree to enlist in the Enlisted Reserve Corps of the Army of the United States, [illegible] to be disqualified, under regulations prescribed therefor? yes

Remarks: [illegible] ...the Bu[illegible]

I declare that I am not now a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, or Coast Guard in an active, inactive, reserve, or retired status; that the foregoing questions and my answers thereto have been read to me; that my answers have been correctly recorded and are true in all respects and that I fully understand the conditions under which I am enlisting.

Given at Detroit, Michigan this 14 day of June 19 43 N. Mantzoros, 2nd Lt. NMB signature: [signature] (To be witnessed by enlisting officer) (Grade and organization) (First name) (Middle Initial) (Last name)

W.D., A.G.O. Form No. 165 MAN FURNISHED WITH W.D.A.G.O. FORM 166, 1897 Inst 28 April 10, 1942 (1) DB Cooper-4664

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AT PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (Applicant stripped. See Instructions 3 and 7)

Height............inches; weight............pounds. Girth of chest (at nipples): At expiration...............inches. At inspiration...............inches. Vision: Right eye............... Left eye............... Eye conditions .............................. Hearing: Right ear............... Left ear............... Ear conditions .............................. Flat foot: .............................. Remarks: ..............................

I certify that I have personally examined the applicant, and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, he fulfills the physical and legal requirements for enlistment, and is accepted for enlistment in ........................ for service in (if enlisted for service in any particular arm or service) (Instr. 2): ..................

Place........................................ Signature: ...................................... (Grade and organization) Date........................................ Name typed or stamped: ......................................, Enlisting officer.

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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AT PLACE OF ENLISTMENT MADE BY AN AUTHORIZED MEDICAL EXAMINER (Applicant stripped. See Instruction 8)

Eyes.....brown..... Hair....brown..... Complexion....fair........... Height 72 1/2.........inches. Weight..148.......pounds. Girth of chest (at nipples): At expiration.........35........................inches. At inspiration...............................38....inches. General examination (physique, skin, head, chest, abdomen, extremities, etc.) .....normal..............................

General surgical conditions (including hernia, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and state of abdominal wall and viscera)..normal..................

Organs of locomotion (including bones, joints, muscles, and tendons) .......Pes planus btx 1 degree, bilateral .......................................................non symptomatic not disqualifying.............................. Genito-urinary system (including functioning of kidneys).......normal.............................. Vision: Right eye....20/200 Left eye 20/200......... Eye conditions.....compound myopic astigmatism both eyes...... Hearing: Right ear...15/15.. Left ear......15/15..... Ear, nose, and throat conditions.........Normal.............................. Right (Examinee's) Left Teeth [diagram] 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Strike out those that are missing; circle those that may be restored) Mouth and gums.....................normal.............................. Cardio-vascular system.............normal..............................

Lungs..........normal...............X-Ray of chest negative.............................. Neuro-psychiatric examination.......normal.............................. ‡ Remarks ..............................

‡ I certify that I have carefully examined the applicant and have correctly recorded the results of the examination; and that, to the best of my judgment and belief, * he is mentally and physically qualified for service in the Army of the United States. [illegible crossed out text]

Place.....Detroit, Michigan......... Signature [signature: Willis A. Hasty] Date......June 14, 1943........... Name typed or stamped: WILLIS A. HASTY, CAPTAIN, MED[ical] Corps., Medical Corps.

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FINGERPRINTS—RIGHT HAND Fingerprint impressions will be made in this space in the case of every man enlisting and reenlisting in the Army of the United States.

1. THUMB 2. INDEX 3. MIDDLE 4. RING 5. LITTLE

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16—13321-1 DB Cooper-4665

b6 per NPRC b7C

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OATH AND CERTIFICATE OF ENLISTMENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

State of ......Michigan.............................. Detroit, ss: City, Town, or Military Post .............................

I,..............John........................Emil....................List.................. (First name) (Middle name) (Last name) born in .........| |... and now aged .17......... years and .9.... months, (month) (day) (year)

do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this† ......14.. day of ..June................................, 19..43.as a soldier in the Enlisted Reserve Corps of the Army of the United States for the period prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority; and do also agree to accept from the United States such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing as are or may be established by law. And I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.

DURATION OF WAR PLUS SIX MONTHS

Signature: †..[signature].....[illegible]......[illegible]........ (First name) (Middle Initial) (Last name) (See Instruction 4)

I certify that the above oath was subscribed and duly sworn to before me this† 14......... day of ..June...., A.D. 19..43 I further certify that this enlisted man was minutely inspected by me previous to his subscription to the oath; that I found him entirely sober and in full possession of all his mental faculties; that to the best of my judgment and belief he fulfills all legal requirements, and that in enlisting him into the service of the United States I have strictly observed the regulations which govern enlistments for the Enlisted Reserve Corps. I further certify that the above oath, as filled in, was read to the applicant before his subscription thereto.

A.N.Mantzoros, 2nd Lt. NMB [signature] (Name typed) (Grade and organization) Enlisting officer. *Carefully compare with name at top of [page]. †The dates in the oath and certificate must be the same. †The signature must be identical with that subscribed to Declaration of Applicant.

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INDORSEMENT OF COMMANDING OFFICER (See Instruction 1)

To the Commanding General, ...................................................... (Corps area or department) This enlisted man failed to report for duty as directed by ...................................................... (Authority or order to active duty) This enlisted man reported, was examined, and found to have †permanent †temporary disqualification because of .............................. and was recommended †to be deferred to ........................ †To be discharged. (Date) ...................................................... (Organization) ...................................................... (Place) ...................................................... .......................... Commanding. (Date) (Grade and organization) †Strike out words not applicable.

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INDORSEMENT OF COMMANDING OFFICER (See Instruction I)

To The Adjutant General:

This enlisted man, now a ................................. in this organization, was ordered to active duty on .............................. (Grade) (Date) He started to comply with the order on ................................. and reported for duty on .............................. (Date) (Date) ...................................................... (Organization) ...................................................... (Place) ...................................................... .......................... Commanding. (Date) (Grade and organization) 16—13321-1 (3) DB Cooper-4666