ARTHUR DARBY CURTISS Joins The U.S.ARMY

Military Service
Arthur D. Curtiss enlisten in the US Army and became a Private 1st Class in the Hospital Corps Regiment 3rd Infantry on August 23, 1901. He was stationed in Alaska at Camp Skagway. He spent 3 years in the Hospital Corps and was Honorably Discharged on August 22, 1904.

His Discharge Certificate states this about him: The said Arthur D. Curtiss was born in St. Joseph in the State of Missouri and when enlisted was 21 1/2 years of age, (Note: This was not true because he had lied about his date of birth so he could enlist) 5 feet, 7-1/2 inches high, dark complexion, brown (#2) eyes, black hair and by occupation a shoemaker.

As to his Character: Excellent. Signed: Rodney D. Smith, Contract Surgeon, U.S. Army, Commanding Det. H.C.