Carstens, Ernest F - CD-06862

Title

Carstens, Ernest F - CD-06862

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 - 06862

Surname

Carstens

Given Name(s)

Ernest F

Town or City of Residence

Fort Madison

County of Residence

Lee

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

3 Mar 1886

Birthplace

Lee Co-IA

Enlistment Age

20

Civil Occupation

student

Date of Enlistment

15 Oct 1906

Enlistment Unit

Co A 54th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3

Next of Kin

fath-AH Carstens

Identifying Marks

scar right knee

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

“Carstens, Ernest F - CD-06862,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 3, 2026, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/26215.