VanAusdall, Caleb F - CD-28781

Title

VanAusdall, Caleb F - CD-28781

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 - 28781

Surname

VanAusdall

Given Name(s)

Caleb F

Town or City of Residence

Sheldon

County of Residence

OBrien

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

17 Jun 1878

Enlistment Age

24

Civil Occupation

farmer

Date of Enlistment

8 May 1903

Enlistment Unit

Co E 56th Reg

Date of Discharge

3 May 1904

Height

5ft 5in

Complexion

light

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

brown

Additional Notes

willful absence from annual inspection-no objection to reenlistment

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

“VanAusdall, Caleb F - CD-28781,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 14, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/48074.