Sample, Leon H - CD-23091

Title

Sample, Leon H - CD-23091

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 - 23091

Surname

Sample

Given Name(s)

Leon H

Town or City of Residence

Council Bluffs

County of Residence

Pottawattamie

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

30 Aug 1888

Birthplace

Pottawattamie Co-IA

Enlistment Age

19

Civil Occupation

express driver

Date of Enlistment

24 Jun 1908

Enlistment Unit

Co L 55th Reg

Next of Kin

fath-C A Sample

Height

6ft 2in

Complexion

medium

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

brown

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

“Sample, Leon H - CD-23091,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 27, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/42401.