Appel, Elmer Raymond - CD-00951
Title
Appel, Elmer Raymond - CD-00951
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 - 00951
Surname
Appel
Given Name(s)
Elmer Raymond
Town or City of Residence
Muscatine
County of Residence
Muscatine
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
29 Mar 1892
Birthplace
Muscatine-IA
Civil Occupation
student
newspaper reporter
reporter
editor
newspaper reporter
reporter
editor
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
2nd
3rd
4th
Date of Enlistment
12 Jul 1909
22 Feb 1911
8 Feb 1912
8 Feb 1915
22 Feb 1911
8 Feb 1912
8 Feb 1915
Enlistment Unit
Co C 54th Reg
Co C 54th Reg
Co F 56th Reg
Co F 56th Reg
Co C 54th Reg
Co F 56th Reg
Co F 56th Reg
Next of Kin
fath-Will A Appel
Height
5ft 11in
5ft 11in
6ft 1in
5ft 11in
6ft 1in
Complexion
clear
fair
fair
Eye Color
blue
blue
blue
Hair Color
light brown
brown
brown
Additional Notes
promoted to 2nd lieutenant-15 Mar 1915
promoted to 1st lieutenant- 27 Jun 1916 Both enlistments give age as 18 . Apparently he gave wrong birth year at his first enlistment. later enlistments match later birthdate
promoted to 1st lieutenant- 27 Jun 1916 Both enlistments give age as 18 . Apparently he gave wrong birth year at his first enlistment. later enlistments match later birthdate
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
“Appel, Elmer Raymond - CD-00951,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 24, 2025, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/20331.