Oppelt, Chester R - CD-18799
Title
Oppelt, Chester R - CD-18799
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 - 18799
Surname
Oppelt
Given Name(s)
Chester R
Town or City of Residence
Muscatine
County of Residence
Muscatine
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
4 Apr 1897
Birthplace
Muscatine Co-IA
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
electrician
Date of Enlistment
3 Jun 1915
Enlistment Unit
Co C
Next of Kin
fath-Joe Oppelt
Height
6ft
Complexion
medium
Eye Color
gray
Hair Color
brown
Weight
154lbs
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
“Oppelt, Chester R - CD-18799,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 18, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/38125.