Whitbeck, Jacob - CD-29995
Title
Whitbeck, Jacob - CD-29995
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 - 29995
Surname
Whitbeck
Given Name(s)
Jacob
Town or City of Residence
Council Bluffs
County of Residence
Pottawattamie
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
24 Dec 1888
Birthplace
Pottawattamie Co-IA
Enlistment Age
19
Civil Occupation
plasterer
Date of Enlistment
29 Jun 1908
Enlistment Unit
Co L 55th Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
Next of Kin
fath-Charles Whitbeck
Height
5ft 9in
Complexion
dark
Eye Color
brown
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.
Collection
Citation
“Whitbeck, Jacob - CD-29995,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 29, 2025, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/49283.