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Last Name: O'Bannon

First Name: Robert

Middle Name: Presley

Army Serial Number: None Listed

Race: Caucasian

Branch: Army or Marines

Town or City of Residence: Corydon

County of Residence: Harrison

Place of Birth: Corydon

Date of Birth: 09/10/1898

Age: 20

Is this card a reverse side? (Indicated by "-B"): no

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Second Lieutenant O'Bannon was commissioned directly from civilian life, most likely having been a member of a civilian preparedness program in 1916 or 1917. He spend his short Army career in training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky, just a few miles from home. He was released from the service in December, 1918.