Underwood, William H - CD-28715
Title
Underwood, William H - CD-28715
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 - 28715
Surname
Underwood
Given Name(s)
William H
Town or City of Residence
Sioux City
County of Residence
Woodbury
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
21 May 1880
Birthplace
Lestershire-England
Enlistment Age
21
23
24
27
28
23
24
27
28
Civil Occupation
elevator operator
shipping clerk
shipping clerk
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Date of Enlistment
8 Oct 1900
8 Oct 1903
8 Oct 1904
8 Oct 1905
16 Feb 1909
8 Oct 1903
8 Oct 1904
8 Oct 1905
16 Feb 1909
Enlistment Unit
Co H 52nd Reg
Co H 56th Reg
Co H 56th Reg
Co H 56th Reg
Co H 56th Reg
Co H 56th Reg
Co H 56th Reg
Co H 56th Reg
Co H 56th Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
3
3
Height
5ft 6in
Complexion
dark
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
dark brown
Weight
125lbs
Additional Notes
1903-corporal
1904-corporal
sergeant-1 Aug 1907
1904-corporal
sergeant-1 Aug 1907
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
“Underwood, William H - CD-28715,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 15, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/48008.