Oest, Charles H - CD-39698
Title
Oest, Charles H - CD-39698
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 - 39698
Surname
Oest
Given Name(s)
Charles H
Town or City of Residence
Muscatine
County of Residence
Muscatine
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
28 Jul 1887
Birthplace
Germany
Enlistment Age
19
Civil Occupation
button cutter
Date of Enlistment
22 Jan 1907
Enlistment Unit
Co C 54th Reg
Next of Kin
gard-Bertha Freese-Muscatine-IA
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
clear
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
light
Weight
147lbs
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
“Oest, Charles H - CD-39698,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 10, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/58898.