Porter, Ernest C - CD-20847
Title
Porter, Ernest C - CD-20847
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 - 20847
Surname
Porter
Given Name(s)
Ernest C
Town or City of Residence
Webster City
County of Residence
Hamilton
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
3 Jun 1886
Birthplace
Champaign-IL
Enlistment Age
20
Civil Occupation
farmer
Date of Enlistment
26 Jun 1906
Enlistment Unit
Co C 56th Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
Next of Kin
fath-John C Porter-Webster City-IA
Height
5ft 10in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
light brown
Hair Color
light brown
Weight
156lbs
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
“Porter, Ernest C - CD-20847,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 7, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/40162.