Welch, Elmer - CD-29652
Title
Welch, Elmer - CD-29652
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 - 29652
Surname
Welch
Given Name(s)
Elmer
Town or City of Residence
Maquoketa
County of Residence
Jackson
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
31 Mar 1882
Birthplace
Jackson Co-IA
Enlistment Age
21
24
24
Civil Occupation
laborer
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
18 Apr 1903
26 May 1906
26 May 1906
Enlistment Unit
Co M 53rd Reg
Co M 53rd Reg
Co M 53rd Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
1
1
Height
5ft 9in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
light
Weight
148lbs
Additional Notes
Strike Service Dubuque-IA 17-24 1903
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
“Welch, Elmer - CD-29652,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 31, 2025, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/48940.