McClain, Ernest C - CD-37686
Title
McClain, Ernest C - CD-37686
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 - 37686
Surname
McClain
Given Name(s)
Ernest C
Town or City of Residence
Des Moines
County of Residence
Polk
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Linn Co-IA
Enlistment Age
26
Civil Occupation
clerk-Western Union
Date of Enlistment
31 Oct 1898
Enlistment Unit
Trp A
Height
5ft 10in
Complexion
dark
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
black
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
“McClain, Ernest C - CD-37686,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed March 3, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/56919.