Paxton, Wiffing H - CD-19676

Title

Paxton, Wiffing H - CD-19676

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 - 19676

Surname

Paxton

Given Name(s)

Wiffing H

Town or City of Residence

Mason City

County of Residence

Cerro Gordo

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

27 Dec 1897

Birthplace

Cerro Gordo Co-IA

Enlistment Age

20

Civil Occupation

laborer

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

22 Jun 1916
20 Aug 1917

Enlistment Unit

Co D 2nd Reg
Co D 3rd Reg

Height

5ft 5in

Eye Color

brown

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

“Paxton, Wiffing H - CD-19676,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 14, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/39001.