Carson, William J - CD-06861
Title
Carson, William J - CD-06861
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 - 06861
Surname
Carson
Given Name(s)
William J
Town or City of Residence
Davenport
County of Residence
Scott
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Eldridge-IA
Enlistment Age
19
26
28
30
26
28
30
Civil Occupation
printer
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Date of Enlistment
22 Jun 1896
7 Jun 1898
6 Jan 1899
15 Sep 1902
17 Apr 1905
27 Jul 1907
7 Jun 1898
6 Jan 1899
15 Sep 1902
17 Apr 1905
27 Jul 1907
Enlistment Unit
Co B 2nd Reg
Co B 50th Inf
US Inf
Co B 50th Reg
Co B 54th Reg
Co B 54th Reg
Co B 50th Inf
US Inf
Co B 50th Reg
Co B 54th Reg
Co B 54th Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
Date of Discharge
5 Jan 1902
Next of Kin
fath-Thomas Carson
Additional Notes
corporal 24 Jun 1898
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
“Carson, William J - CD-06861,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 24, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/26214.