Shaffnit, Edgar A - CD-23929

Title

Shaffnit, Edgar A - CD-23929

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 - 23929

Surname

Shaffnit

Given Name(s)

Edgar A

Town or City of Residence

Muscatine

County of Residence

Muscatine

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

15 Jun 1889

Birthplace

Louisa Co-IA

Enlistment Age

18

Civil Occupation

clerk

Date of Enlistment

26 Feb 1908

Enlistment Unit

Co C 54th Reg

Next of Kin

fath-L G Shaffnit

Height

5ft 5in

Complexion

clear

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

light

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

“Shaffnit, Edgar A - CD-23929,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 8, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/43239.