Best, Orlo - CD-03296
Title
Best, Orlo - CD-03296
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 - 03296
Surname
Best
Given Name(s)
Orlo
Town or City of Residence
Ames
County of Residence
Story
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
14 Nov 1897
Birthplace
Ames-IA
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
electrician
Date of Enlistment
2 May 1916
Next of Kin
fath-W H Best-121 11th Street-Ames-IA
Height
5ft 7in
Eye Color
gray
Hair Color
light
Weight
139lbs
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, Orlo - CD-03296,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 2, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/22669.