Behnke, Carl H - CD-02780

Title

Behnke, Carl H - CD-02780

Subject

U.S. military service; soldier induction records; World War I mobilization; World War II induction; Camp Dodge (Iowa)

Description

Personnel card documenting induction and processing information for a soldier at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

Identifier

CD - 02780

Surname

Behnke

Given Name(s)

Carl H

Town or City of Residence

Dubuque

County of Residence

Dubuque

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

3 Jan 1889

Birthplace

Dubuque Co-IA

Enlistment Age

18

Civil Occupation

bookbinder

Date of Enlistment

27 Apr 1908

Enlistment Unit

Co A 55th Reg

Next of Kin

mom-Elizabeth Behnke

Height

5ft 9in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

brown

Access Instructions

This item represents an index entry. The original records are held by the Iowa Genealogical Society Library and are not available online. Researchers may view the documents in person or request a digital or mailed copy from library staff. Service fees may apply.

Citation

“Behnke, Carl H - CD-02780,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 31, 2025, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/22156.