Porter, Harry A - CD-20857
Title
Porter, Harry A - CD-20857
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 - 20857
Surname
Porter
Given Name(s)
Harry A
Town or City of Residence
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
County of Residence
Marshall
Linn
Linn
Scott
Linn
Linn
Scott
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
20 Feb 1871
Birthplace
Newark-NJ
Enlistment Age
22
41
41
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Date of Enlistment
2 Jul 1892
23 Apr 1898
20 Sep 1899
20 Sep 1902
20 Sep 1905
23 Jun 1911
23 Apr 1898
20 Sep 1899
20 Sep 1902
20 Sep 1905
23 Jun 1911
Enlistment Unit
Co M 4th Reg
Co C 1st Reg
Co C 49th Reg
US Hos Cor
Co B 54th Reg
Co C 1st Reg
Co C 49th Reg
US Hos Cor
Co B 54th Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
3
3
3
3
Date of Discharge
19 Sep 1902
19 Sep 1905
9 Sep 1908
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
grey
Hair Color
dark brown
Weight
174lbs
Additional Notes
Hos Cor Discharge shows 13 years of service to date of discharge
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, Harry A - CD-20857,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 7, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/40172.