Otterbourg, John L - CD-18959
Title
Otterbourg, John L - CD-18959
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 - 18959
Surname
Otterbourg
Given Name(s)
John L
Town or City of Residence
Des Moines
County of Residence
Polk
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
23 Oct 1881
Birthplace
Cumberland Co-NC
Enlistment Age
33
Civil Occupation
soldier
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Date of Enlistment
9 Jun 1898
5 Aug 1903
16 Jan 1905
16 Jan 1908
24 Jan 1911
3 Feb 1914
5 Aug 1903
16 Jan 1905
16 Jan 1908
24 Jan 1911
3 Feb 1914
Enlistment Unit
Co A NC Vol
Troop B 4th US Cav
Troop F 7th US Cav
Troop F 7th US Cav
Btry E 6th FA
Co B 55th Inf
Troop B 4th US Cav
Troop F 7th US Cav
Troop F 7th US Cav
Btry E 6th FA
Co B 55th Inf
Date of Discharge
15 Nov 1898
15 Jan 1905
15 Jan 1908
15 Jan 1911
23 Jan 1914
15 Jan 1905
15 Jan 1908
15 Jan 1911
23 Jan 1914
Height
5ft 4in
Complexion
ruddy
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
brown
Additional Notes
to Troop M 6th US Cav
discharged as sergeant
dropped for desertion per GO 17 1915
discharged as sergeant
dropped for desertion per GO 17 1915
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
“Otterbourg, John L - CD-18959,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 18, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/38285.