Brown, Lester I - CD-05352

Title

Brown, Lester I - CD-05352

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 - 05352

Surname

Brown

Given Name(s)

Lester I

Town or City of Residence

Kingsley

County of Residence

Plymouth

State of Residence

IA

Birthplace

Griswold-IA

Enlistment Age

19

Civil Occupation

blacksmith

Date of Enlistment

29 Sep 1916

Enlistment Unit

Co M 2nd Inf

Years of Enlistment

3

Next of Kin

mom-Mrs R O Brown-LeMars-IA

Height

5ft 9in

Complexion

fair

Eye Color

dark brown

Hair Color

black

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, Lester I - CD-05352,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 18, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/24710.