Towne, Willie - CD-28344
Title
Towne, Willie - CD-28344
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 - 28344
Surname
Towne
Given Name(s)
Willie
Town or City of Residence
Creston
County of Residence
Union
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
13 Jul 1886
Birthplace
Union Co-IA
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
student
Date of Enlistment
25 May 1905
Enlistment Unit
Co I 55th Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
Date of Discharge
20 Mar 1906
Next of Kin
fath-Lucian Towne
Height
5ft 6in
Complexion
light
Eye Color
grey
Hair Color
sandy
Additional Notes
discharged-willful absence from co drills-objection to re-enlistment
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
“Towne, Willie - CD-28344,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 16, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/47637.