Poston, Elmer - CD-20909
Title
Poston, Elmer - CD-20909
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 - 20909
Surname
Poston
Given Name(s)
Elmer
Town or City of Residence
Council Bluffs
County of Residence
Pottawattamie
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
29 Feb 1898
Birthplace
Muscatine Co-IA
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
laborer
Date of Enlistment
12 Jun 1916
Enlistment Unit
Co L 3rd Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
Next of Kin
fath-Dr L L Poston-302 Hyde Ave-Council Bluffs-IA
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
dark
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
brown
Weight
148lbs
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
“Poston, Elmer - CD-20909,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 6, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/40224.