Cress, Earl Elliott - CD-08611

Title

Cress, Earl Elliott - CD-08611

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 - 08611

Surname

Cress

Given Name(s)

Earl Elliott

Town or City of Residence

Riverside

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

27 Aug 1884

Birthplace

Washington Co-IA

Enlistment Age

23

Civil Occupation

medical student

Date of Enlistment

27 Apr 1908

Enlistment Unit

Hos Det 54th Reg

Height

5ft 7in

Complexion

fair

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

brown

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

“Cress, Earl Elliott - CD-08611,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 26, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/27962.