Item text: "Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States to All Whom it may Concern: This is to Certify, that* Clifford R. Baird 6377076, master Sergeant, 13th Bombardment Squadron (L) Army air Force The army of the United States, as a testimonial of honest and faithful service, is hereby honorably discharged from the military service of the United States by reason of: Convn of Govt (AR 615-360) Par. 4 SO #227 Hq USAFEE, dtd Oct 12/43. Said Clifford R. Baird was born in Elk Valley, in the state of Tennessee When enlisted he was 29 1/12 years of age and by occupation a Airplane Mech. He had blue eyes. black hair, clear complexion, and was five feet eight inches in height. Given under my hand at APO 503 this 11th day of October, one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. Donald P. Hall, Lieut. Colonel., Air Corps, 3rd Bomb Gp (L) AAF. Commanding. Enlisted Record of Baird Clifford R., 6377076, Master Sergeant, Enlisted - August 16, 1941, at army Air Base, Savannah, Georgia. Completed 13 years, 5 months, 10 days service for longevity pay. Prior service: *29th Inf fr 1-25-30 to 1-24-33, disch as Pvt. Sp6cl. Reason: ETS. No time lost under AW 107: Char. EX: 9th Inf fr 2-6-33 to 2-24-36, disch as Pvt 1c1. Char. EX. Reason ETS. 19 days lost under AW 107: 9th Inf fr 2-25-36 to 6-9-38, disch as Corp. Char. Ex. Reason Purch. No portion of purchase price remitted. 10th Inf fr 8-12-38 to 10-19-38. Trfd to AC. Char Ex. Reason.Trfd. No time lost under AW 107: 13th Bomb Sq (L) fr 10-20-38 to 8-15-41. Disch as S/Sgt. Char. EX. Reason. E of S. 4 days lost under AW 107. Noncommissioned officer: Master Sergeant (Temp) SO #80 Hq 3rd Bomb Gp, dtd Sept 1/42 Qualification in arms: Not qualified. Horsemanship: Not mounted Army specialty: Aircraft Armorer: Ap & Eng Mechanic Attendance at: ACTD Tulsa, Okla. 1941. Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Papuan Campaign. Decorations, service medals, citations: Air Medal. Wounds received in service: None. Date and result of smallpox vaccination: Jan 2/42. Vaccinod. Date of completion of all typhoid-paratyphoid vaccinations: Jan 16/42. series completed. Date and result of diphtheria immunity test (Schick): No record. Date of other vaccinations (specify vaccine used): Yellow fever 5-23-41: Tetanus 8-7-41: typhus 1-26-42 physical condition when discharged: Good married or single: married Character: Excellent AS Remarks: no time lost under AW 107: sol not entitled to travel pay: Sol entitled to American Service Defense Medal (WD C 44/42). Sol Entitled to Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (WD C 1/43): Sol entitled to wear AAF Tech badge (AM) (AR 600-80): Sol awarded Good Conduct Medal (GO#2 Hq 3rd Atk Gp 7-30-43): Sol left US for Foreign service 1-31-42. Signature of soldier: Clifford R. Baird Arthur Small, Captain, Air Corps, Commanding 13th Bomb Sq. (L) AAF. Print of Right Thumb --- paid in full 18 October 1943 $149.89 No travel allowance paid Milton Brandell, 1st Lt., F.D. Agt. for F. R. Brown, 1st Lt. F.D."
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