Whipple, Leslie O - CD-29972

Title

Whipple, Leslie O - CD-29972

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 - 29972

Surname

Whipple

Given Name(s)

Leslie O

Town or City of Residence

Fort Dodge

County of Residence

Webster

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

29 Dec 1886

Birthplace

Wright Co-IA

Enlistment Age

19

Civil Occupation

chef

Date of Enlistment

30 Jul 1906

Enlistment Unit

Co G 56th Reg

Next of Kin

fath-O W Whipple

Height

5ft 5in

Complexion

medium

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

dark

Weight

135lbs

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

“Whipple, Leslie O - CD-29972,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 29, 2025, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/49260.