Gatton, Ralph E - CD-12558
Title
Gatton, Ralph E - CD-12558
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 - 12558
Surname
Gatton
Given Name(s)
Ralph E
Town or City of Residence
Dubuque
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
30 Jan 1887
Birthplace
Muscatine-IA
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
clerk
tailor
tailor
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
30 Dec 1905
8 Jan 1912
8 Jan 1912
Enlistment Unit
Co A 53rd Reg
Co A 53rd Reg
Co A 53rd Reg
Date of Discharge
13 Nov 1912
Height
5ft 11in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
brown
Additional Notes
dishonorable discharge-absence from drills
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
“Gatton, Ralph E - CD-12558,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed May 6, 2026, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/31904.