Short, Walter W - CD-24342

Title

Short, Walter W - CD-24342

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 - 24342

Surname

Short

Given Name(s)

Walter W

Town or City of Residence

Council Bluffs

County of Residence

Pottawattamie

State of Residence

IA

Birthplace

Lincoln-NE

Enlistment Age

23

Civil Occupation

asst city pass agent

Date of Enlistment

23 Jun 1917

Enlistment Unit

Co B 1st Reg

Next of Kin

mom-Mrs Ida B Short-Council Bluffs-IA

Height

6ft 1in

Complexion

fair

Eye Color

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

“Short, Walter W - CD-24342,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 6, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/43648.