Best, Ray M - CD-03297
Title
Best, Ray M - CD-03297
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 - 03297
Surname
Best
Given Name(s)
Ray M
Town or City of Residence
Webster City
County of Residence
Hamilton
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Webster City-IA
Enlistment Age
21
Civil Occupation
clerk
Date of Enlistment
5 Jun 1917
Enlistment Unit
Co C 2nd Inf
Date of Discharge
14 Jul 1917
Next of Kin
fath-George Best-Webster City-IA
Complexion
light
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
brown
Additional Notes
medical discharge for broken arches
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, Ray M - CD-03297,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 2, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/22670.