Wendt, Louis W - CD-29765
Title
Wendt, Louis W - CD-29765
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 - 29765
Surname
Wendt
Given Name(s)
Louis W
Town or City of Residence
Dubuque
County of Residence
Dubuque
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
27 Jun 1886
Birthplace
Dubuque-IA
Enlistment Age
18
21
21
Civil Occupation
clerk
PO clerk
PO clerk
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
25 Apr 1905
30 May 1908
30 May 1908
Enlistment Unit
Co A 53rd Reg
Co A 53rd Reg
Co A 53rd Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
1
1
Next of Kin
fath-Dietrich Wendt-Dubuque-IA
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
dark
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
black
Weight
157lbs
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
“Wendt, Louis W - CD-29765,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 30, 2025, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/49053.