Parson, Harry Isam WWI Honorable Discharge

Harry enlisted on 6 Sep 1918. He reported for duty at Camp Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan. Camp Custer was one of many camps that were hit severely by the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic. Harry was no exception to the flu's virulence and became deathly ill shortly into his stay. Fortunately for my grandfather, he survived his illness but was honorably discharged from duty just 3 months after arriving at Camp Custer. His record states "demobilization" but oral family tradition says the the Army had no choice but issue his discharge since he had almost died from the flu and was in no shape for service. Family history passed down orally from Harry himself also says that he had no transportation back to Carlyle so had to walk and hitch-hike the entire way from Battle Creek.
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