Pettit, Lewis W - CD-20304
Title
Pettit, Lewis W - CD-20304
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 - 20304
Surname
Pettit
Given Name(s)
Lewis W
Town or City of Residence
Waterloo
County of Residence
Black Hawk
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
13 Nov 1886
Birthplace
Black Hawk Co-IA
Enlistment Age
21
22
23
22
23
Civil Occupation
painter
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
2nd
3rd
4th
Date of Enlistment
25 May 1908
7 Jun 1909
2 Dec 1912
4 July 1915
7 Jun 1909
2 Dec 1912
4 July 1915
Enlistment Unit
Co B 53rd Reg
Co B 53rd Reg
Co L 53rd Reg
Co G 1st Inf
Co B 53rd Reg
Co L 53rd Reg
Co G 1st Inf
Years of Enlistment
3
3
3
3
3
Date of Discharge
31 Oct 1908
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
light
Eye Color
gray
Hair Color
light
Weight
140lbs
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
“Pettit, Lewis W - CD-20304,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 10, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/39627.