Prosser, Columbus - CD-21250

Title

Prosser, Columbus - CD-21250

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 - 21250

Surname

Prosser

Given Name(s)

Columbus

Town or City of Residence

Ottumwa

County of Residence

Wapello

State of Residence

IA

Birthplace

Ottumwa-IA

Enlistment Age

19

Civil Occupation

unemployed

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

8 Oct 1918
1 Apr 1921

Enlistment Unit

Co L 4th Inf
Co L 4th Inf ServTrp

Years of Enlistment

\

Height

5ft 7in

Complexion

light

Eye Color

gray

Hair Color

light brown

Weight

132lbs

Identifying Marks

missing right thumb index
middle fingers

Additional Notes

blown off by premature explosion 4 Jul 1913

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

“Prosser, Columbus - CD-21250,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 5, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/40564.