Ristow, Otto A - CD-21853

Title

Ristow, Otto A - CD-21853

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 - 21853

Surname

Ristow

Given Name(s)

Otto A

Town or City of Residence

Muscatine

County of Residence

Muscatine

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

5 Jan 1879

Birthplace

La Cross-WI

Enlistment Age

37

Civil Occupation

button cutter

Date of Enlistment

22 Jun 1916

Enlistment Unit

Btry C

Years of Enlistment

3

Height

5ft 5in

Complexion

medium light

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

dark brown

Weight

136lbs

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

“Ristow, Otto A - CD-21853,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed March 6, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/41165.