Roof, Lester L - CD-22381
Title
Roof, Lester L - CD-22381
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 - 22381
Surname
Roof
Given Name(s)
Lester L
Town or City of Residence
Red Oak
County of Residence
Montgomery
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
30 May 1887
Birthplace
Montgomery Co-IA
Enlistment Age
19
29
29
Civil Occupation
ironworker
telephone lineman
telephone lineman
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
22 Feb 1907
7 May 1917
7 May 1917
Enlistment Unit
Co M 55th Reg
Co M 3rd Inf
Co M 3rd Inf
Years of Enlistment
3
Next of Kin
fath-Abe Roof
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
dark
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
dark brown
Weight
155lbs
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
“Roof, Lester L - CD-22381,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed March 3, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/41693.