Phelps, Oliver - CD-20382
Title
Phelps, Oliver - CD-20382
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 - 20382
Surname
Phelps
Given Name(s)
Oliver
Town or City of Residence
Council Bluffs
County of Residence
Pottawattamie
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Galesburg-IL
Enlistment Age
34
Civil Occupation
telegraph operator
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
14 Jun 1898
18 Jan 1900
18 Jan 1900
Enlistment Unit
Co L 51st Vol
Sig Cor
Co L 51st Reg
Sig Cor
Co L 51st Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
Date of Discharge
Oct 1899
30 April 1900
Height
5ft 10in
Complexion
light
Eye Color
hazel
Hair Color
auburn
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
“Phelps, Oliver - CD-20382,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 11, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/39703.