Crips, Benjamin W - CD-08631

Title

Crips, Benjamin W - CD-08631

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 - 08631

Surname

Crips

Given Name(s)

Benjamin W

Town or City of Residence

Ottumwa

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

12 Mar 1876

Birthplace

Wapello Co-IA

Enlistment Age

26

Civil Occupation

clerk

dray line foreman

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd
3rd

Date of Enlistment

13 Dec 1902
12 Jan 1906
10 Apr 1909

Enlistment Unit

Band 54th Reg
Band 54th Reg
Band 54th Reg

Height

5ft 10in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

brown

Hair Color

black

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

“Crips, Benjamin W - CD-08631,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 27, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/27982.