Part 45, page 43

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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