Rusch, John Henry - CD-22848

Title

Rusch, John Henry - CD-22848

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 - 22848

Surname

Rusch

Given Name(s)

John Henry

Town or City of Residence

Marengo

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

10 Nov 1896

Birthplace

Crawford Co-IA

Enlistment Age

19
20

Civil Occupation

bank clerk

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

7 Apr 1916
9 Jul 1917

Enlistment Unit

Trp A 1st Cav
Trp A 1st Cav

Years of Enlistment

3

Next of Kin

fath-Claus Rusch-Schleswig, IA

Height

5ft 8in

Complexion

light

Eye Color

blue brown

Hair Color

sandy

Additional Notes

discharged as sergeant

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

“Rusch, John Henry - CD-22848,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 28, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/42158.