Stoddard, Lester L - CD-26681

Title

Stoddard, Lester L - CD-26681

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 - 26681

Surname

Stoddard

Given Name(s)

Lester L

Town or City of Residence

Mason City

County of Residence

Cerro Gordo

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

10 Jul 1890

Birthplace

Dickinson Co-IA

Enlistment Age

24

Civil Occupation

electrical engineer

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

27 Feb 1915
4 Jul 1915

Enlistment Unit

Band 56th Reg
Band 2nd Inf

Years of Enlistment

3

Date of Discharge

15 Jun 1916

Height

5ft 8in

Complexion

fair

Eye Color

brown

Hair Color

brown

Weight

130lbs

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

“Stoddard, Lester L - CD-26681,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 25, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/45981.