Rath, Otto August - CD-40704
Title
Rath, Otto August - CD-40704
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 - 40704
Surname
Rath
Given Name(s)
Otto August
Town or City of Residence
Sioux City
County of Residence
Woodbury
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
16 Jan 1890
Birthplace
Ida Co-IA
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
clerk
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
2nd
3rd
Date of Enlistment
20 Jan 1908
29 Jan 1911
26 Jul 1912
29 Jan 1911
26 Jul 1912
Enlistment Unit
Co L 56th Reg
Co L 56h Reg
Co L 56th Reg
Co L 56h Reg
Co L 56th Reg
Next of Kin
fath-August Rath
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
sandy
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
“Rath, Otto August - CD-40704,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 6, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/59885.