Best, Joe - CD-03294
Title
Best, Joe - CD-03294
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 - 03294
Surname
Best
Given Name(s)
Joe
Town or City of Residence
Chariton
County of Residence
Lucas
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
13 Jan 1882
Birthplace
IA
Enlistment Age
18
21
21
Civil Occupation
student
clerk
clerk
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
19 Feb 1900
7 Mar 1903
7 Mar 1903
Enlistment Unit
Co H 50th Reg
Co H 55th Reg
Co H 55th Reg
Date of Discharge
19 Feb 1903
10 Jul 1905
10 Jul 1905
Next of Kin
fath-E H Best-Chariton-IA
Height
5ft
5ft 6in
5ft 6in
Complexion
fair
fair
fair
Eye Color
brown
brown
brown
Hair Color
auburn
sandy
sandy
Additional Notes
19 Feb 1903 discharged as lance corporal
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.
Collection
Citation
“Best, Joe - CD-03294,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 2, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/22667.