Brown, Joseph C - CD-05340

Title

Brown, Joseph C - CD-05340

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 - 05340

Surname

Brown

Given Name(s)

Joseph C

Town or City of Residence

Red Oak

County of Residence

Montgomery

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

10 Apr 1885

Birthplace

Boston-MA

Enlistment Age

20
23

Civil Occupation

clerk

bookkeeper

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

31 May 1905

31 Jul 1908

Enlistment Unit

Co M 55th Inf
Co M 55th Inf

Next of Kin

Unc-Edward Hayes-Red Oak-IA

Height

5ft 8in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

brown

Weight

135lbs

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

“Brown, Joseph C - CD-05340,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 18, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/24698.