Whitbeck, Jacob - CD-29995

Title

Whitbeck, Jacob - CD-29995

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 - 29995

Surname

Whitbeck

Given Name(s)

Jacob

Town or City of Residence

Council Bluffs

County of Residence

Pottawattamie

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

24 Dec 1888

Birthplace

Pottawattamie Co-IA

Enlistment Age

19

Civil Occupation

plasterer

Date of Enlistment

29 Jun 1908

Enlistment Unit

Co L 55th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3

Next of Kin

fath-Charles Whitbeck

Height

5ft 9in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

brown

Hair Color

brown

Weight

145lbs

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

“Whitbeck, Jacob - CD-29995,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 29, 2025, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/49283.