John C. Kelley received and Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States.
This is to Certify, that John C. Kelley, Flying Cadet, Air Corps Training Department. 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 Disqualified for further flying training, provision AR 615-160 (Flying Deficiency).
Said John C. Kelley was born in Garland, in the State of Tennessee. When enlisted he was 22-10/12 years of age and by occupation a Student. He had blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, and was 5 feet 10 inches in height.
Given under my hand at Tulsa, Oklahoma this 30th day of November, one thousand nine hundred and forty.
Signed by Captain Day, Air Corps, Commanding Officer.
On the back:
“Enlisted Record of John C. Kelley, 14023725, Flying Cadet. Enlisted October 14, 1940 at Jackson, Mississippi. Completed 0 years, 1 month, 17 days of service for longevity pay. Noncommissioned officer: Never; Qualification in arms: Not armed; Horsemanship: Not mounted; Knowledge of any vocation: Student; Attendance at (Name of noncommissioned officer’s or special services school) : None; Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: None; Decorations, service medals, citations: None; Wounds received in service: None; Date and result of smallpox vaccination: October 18, 1940-Immune; Date of completion of all typhoid-paratyphoid vaccinations: November 2, 1940, 1st course completed; Date and result of diphtheria immunity test (Schick): No record; Date of other vaccinations (specify vaccine used): No record; Physical condition when discharged: Good; Married or single: Single; Character: Excellent; Remarks: No time lost under AW 107. Entitled to travel pay; Efficiency rating: Satisfactory
Signed by C.F. Heinz, 1st Lt., Inf. Res., Unit Personnel Officer, Detachment.
Stamped by Office Finance Officer, U.S. Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Dec 3 1940, Paid in Full $29.35, Charles Lewis, Lt. Col., F.D.”
While the official reason that John was Honorably Discharged was due to a “flying deficiency” the unofficial reason for his discharge was due to his severe motion sickness. Once the war began, John was quick to re-enlist and after many months of flying eventually overcame his motion sickness.
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