Welch, Hugh E - CD-29660

Title

Welch, Hugh E - CD-29660

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 - 29660

Surname

Welch

Given Name(s)

Hugh E

Town or City of Residence

Fort Dodge

County of Residence

Webster

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

31 Aug 1889

Birthplace

Webster Co-IA

Enlistment Age

18

Civil Occupation

clerk

Date of Enlistment

24 Feb 1908

Enlistment Unit

Co G 56th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3

Next of Kin

fath-Edward S Welch

Height

6ft

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

brown

Weight

145lbs

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

“Welch, Hugh E - CD-29660,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 31, 2025, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/48948.