VanGilder, John L - CD-28821
Title
VanGilder, John L - CD-28821
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 - 28821
Surname
VanGilder
Given Name(s)
John L
Town or City of Residence
Villisca
County of Residence
Montgomery
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
28 Jan 1892
Birthplace
Knox Co-IL
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
laborer
Date of Enlistment
1 Mar 1910
Enlistment Unit
Co B 55th Reg
Next of Kin
mom-Mrs Mary VanGilder
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
auburn
Weight
150lbs
Identifying Marks
scar left ankle
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
“VanGilder, John L - CD-28821,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 14, 2026, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/48114.