Opelt, Charles S - CD-18792
Title
Opelt, Charles S - CD-18792
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 - 18792
Surname
Opelt
Given Name(s)
Charles S
Town or City of Residence
Muscatine
County of Residence
Muscatine
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
8 Jun 1889
Birthplace
Muscatine-IA
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
button cutter
Date of Enlistment
26 Nov 1907
Enlistment Unit
Co C 54th Reg
Next of Kin
fath-Frank Opelt
Height
5ft 6in
Complexion
light
Eye Color
hazel
Hair Color
light
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.
Collection
Citation
“Opelt, Charles S - CD-18792,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 18, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/38118.