Trost, Christ F - CD-28476

Title

Trost, Christ F - CD-28476

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 - 28476

Surname

Trost

Given Name(s)

Christ F

Town or City of Residence

Fort Dodge

County of Residence

Webster

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

18 Nov 1869

Birthplace

Germany

Enlistment Age

36
37

Civil Occupation

clerk
harness maker

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

29 Mar 1906
29 Mar 1909

Enlistment Unit

Band 56th Reg
Band 56th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3
1

Height

5ft 5in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

dark

Hair Color

dark

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

“Trost, Christ F - CD-28476,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 16, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/47769.