Thordsen, Jess - CD-28061
Title
Thordsen, Jess - CD-28061
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 - 28061
Surname
Thordsen
Given Name(s)
Jess
Town or City of Residence
Davenport
County of Residence
Scott
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
9 Jun 1885
Birthplace
Clinton Co-IA
Enlistment Age
19
Civil Occupation
broom maker
Date of Enlistment
17 Oct 1904
Enlistment Unit
Co B 54th Reg
Date of Discharge
4 Jan 1906
Next of Kin
mom-Anne Thordsen
Height
6ft
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Additional Notes
business interferes with military duties
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
“Thordsen, Jess - CD-28061,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 18, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/47354.