Portz, Samuel H - CD-20894

Title

Portz, Samuel H - CD-20894

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 - 20894

Surname

Portz

Given Name(s)

Samuel H

Town or City of Residence

Fort Dodge

County of Residence

Webster

State of Residence

IA

Birthplace

Germany

Enlistment Age

29

Civil Occupation

painter

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd
3rd

Date of Enlistment

30 Apr 1898
25 May 1899
21 Jun 1900

Enlistment Unit

Co G 4th Reg
Co G 52nd Reg
Co G 52nd Reg

Years of Enlistment

3

Date of Discharge

25 May 1898
30 Oct 1899
24 Sep 1902

Height

5ft 10in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

brown

Hair Color

brown

Additional Notes

removal from state

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

“Portz, Samuel H - CD-20894,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 6, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/40209.