Brown, Ralph E - CD-05382
Title
Brown, Ralph E - CD-05382
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 - 05382
Surname
Brown
Given Name(s)
Ralph E
Town or City of Residence
Clinton
County of Residence
Clinton
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
27 Aug 1886
Birthplace
Clinton Co-IA
Enlistment Age
18
21
23
24
27
28
21
23
24
27
28
Civil Occupation
candy maker
farmer
laborer
tinner
laborer
cabinet maker
farmer
laborer
tinner
laborer
cabinet maker
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Date of Enlistment
7 Apr 1905
8 Apr 1908
8 Apr 1910
23 Feb 1911
23 Feb 1914
29 Jul 1915
8 Apr 1908
8 Apr 1910
23 Feb 1911
23 Feb 1914
29 Jul 1915
Enlistment Unit
Co H 53rd Inf
Co H 53rd Inf
Co H 53rd Inf
Co H 53rd Inf
Btry A
Btry A
Co H 53rd Inf
Co H 53rd Inf
Co H 53rd Inf
Btry A
Btry A
Date of Discharge
8 Apr 1908
7 Apr 1910
20 Feb 1911
22 Feb 1914
7 Apr 1910
20 Feb 1911
22 Feb 1914
Next of Kin
fath-Sidney W Brown
Height
5ft 10in
5ft 10in
5ft 9in
5ft 10in
5ft 9in
Complexion
dark
dark
dark
dark
dark
Eye Color
dark
blue
dark
blue
dark
Hair Color
dark
dark
dark
dark
dark
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
“Brown, Ralph E - CD-05382,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 18, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/24740.