Towne, Lauron E - CD-28342

Title

Towne, Lauron E - CD-28342

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 - 28342

Surname

Towne

Given Name(s)

Lauron E

Town or City of Residence

Waterloo

County of Residence

Black Hawk

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

22 Feb 1885

Birthplace

IL

Enlistment Age

18

Civil Occupation

mail clerk

Date of Enlistment

4 Dec 1903

Enlistment Unit

Co B 53rd Reg

Years of Enlistment

3

Date of Discharge

26 Jun 1905

Next of Kin

fath-Elwin S Towne-Waterloo-IA

Height

5ft 7in

Complexion

light

Eye Color

brown

Hair Color

auburn

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

“Towne, Lauron E - CD-28342,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 16, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/47635.