Root, Ralph L - CD-22401

Title

Root, Ralph L - CD-22401

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 - 22401

Surname

Root

Given Name(s)

Ralph L

Town or City of Residence

Stone City

County of Residence

Jones

State of Residence

IA

Birthplace

Dunning-MI

Enlistment Age

24

Civil Occupation

laborer

Date of Enlistment

22 Jun 1916

Enlistment Unit

Co C 1st Inf

Next of Kin

sis-Mrs Edna Oliver-Plainville-MI

Height

5ft 11in

Complexion

fair

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

brown

Weight

160lbs

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

“Root, Ralph L - CD-22401,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed March 2, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/41713.