Boke, Walter S - CD-04027

Title

Boke, Walter S - CD-04027

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 - 04027

Surname

Boke

Given Name(s)

Walter S

Town or City of Residence

Chicago

State of Residence

IL

Birth Date

19 Jan 1890

Birthplace

Kansas City-MO

Enlistment Age

26

Civil Occupation

mail clerk

Date of Enlistment

25 Jun 1916

Enlistment Unit

Btry C FA

Next of Kin

wife-Pansy Boke-daughter- Margaret Boke-2265 Washington St-Muscatine-IA- care of-Fred Smith

Later-1528 Washington Street-Muscatine-IA

Height

5ft 7in

Complexion

fair

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

dark brown

Weight

147lbs

Additional Notes

544 S State Street-disease-shingles and childhood diseases gonorrhea- 1914-recovered

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

“Boke, Walter S - CD-04027,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 13, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/23399.