Wescott, Orville D - CD-29811
Title
Wescott, Orville D - CD-29811
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 - 29811
Surname
Wescott
Given Name(s)
Orville D
Town or City of Residence
Mt Vernon
County of Residence
Linn
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Gladbrook-IA
Enlistment Age
26
26
26
Civil Occupation
stenographer
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
23 Apr 1898
17 May 1898
17 May 1898
Enlistment Unit
Co C 1st Reg
Co E 1st Reg
Co E 1st Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
3
3
Height
5ft 7in
Complexion
dark
Eye Color
light
Hair Color
brown
Additional Notes
3 yrs at Cornell College-Mt Vernon-IA
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
“Wescott, Orville D - CD-29811,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 30, 2025, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/49099.