Strauss, Ernest P - CD-26897
Title
Strauss, Ernest P - CD-26897
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 - 26897
Surname
Strauss
Given Name(s)
Ernest P
Town or City of Residence
Oskaloosa
County of Residence
Mahaska
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
9 Jan 1895
Birthplace
Webster Co-IA
Enlistment Age
19
Civil Occupation
button cutter
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
3 Feb 1914
4 Jul 1915
4 Jul 1915
Enlistment Unit
Co F 54 Reg
Co H 3rd Inf
Co H 3rd Inf
Years of Enlistment
3
Next of Kin
fath-W Strauss-Oskaloosa-IA
Height
5ft 7in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
brown
Weight
135lbs
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
“Strauss, Ernest P - CD-26897,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 24, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/46197.