Altland, N Cornelius - CD-00537

Title

Altland, N Cornelius - CD-00537

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 - 00537

Surname

Altland

Given Name(s)

N Cornelius

Town or City of Residence

Waterloo

County of Residence

Black Hawk

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

15 Nov 1873
15 Nov 1874
15 Nov 1875

Birthplace

Black Hawk Co-IA

Enlistment Age

31
35
36

Civil Occupation

newspaper
collector
collector

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd
3rd

Date of Enlistment

2 May 1906

1 May 1909
2 May 1912

Enlistment Unit

Co B 53rd Reg
Co B 53rd Reg
Co B 53rd Reg

Years of Enlistment

3

Date of Discharge

1 May 1909

Height

5ft 10in
5ft 9in
5ft 9in

Complexion

light
light
light

Eye Color

gray
blue
blue

Hair Color

light
light brownlight brown

Weight



155lbs

Additional Notes



appointed 2nd lieutenant-31 Aug 1912

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

“Altland, N Cornelius - CD-00537,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 19, 2025, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/19922.