Swanson, Carl F - CD-27345

Title

Swanson, Carl F - CD-27345

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 - 27345

Surname

Swanson

Given Name(s)

Carl F

Town or City of Residence

Webster City

County of Residence

Hamilton

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

9 Oct 1894

Birthplace

Castlese-Sweden

Enlistment Age

21

Civil Occupation

laborer

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

27 Apr 1915
4 Jul 1915

Enlistment Unit

Co C 56th Reg
Co C 2nd Inf

Years of Enlistment

3

Next of Kin

unc-G Thompsen-218 S Duff Street-Ames-IA

Height

5ft 5in

Complexion

medium

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

dark

Weight

130lbs

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

“Swanson, Carl F - CD-27345,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 22, 2026, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/46639.