Lamar, William H - CD-16700

Title

Lamar, William H - CD-16700

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 - 16700

Surname

Lamar

Given Name(s)

William H

Town or City of Residence

Muscatine

County of Residence

Muscatine

State of Residence

IA

Birthplace

Muscatine-IA

Enlistment Age

22

Civil Occupation

laborer

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

13 Feb 1899
26 Apr 1898

Enlistment Unit

Co C 50th Reg
Co C 53rd Reg

Date of Discharge

9 Apr 1901

Height

5ft 5in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

dark

Additional Notes

Assigned as private 30 Nov 1898
inability to attend drill

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

“Lamar, William H - CD-16700,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed May 16, 2026, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/36037.