Birchard, Earl O - CD-03478

Title

Birchard, Earl O - CD-03478

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 - 03478

Surname

Birchard

Given Name(s)

Earl O

Town or City of Residence

Independence

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

18 Oct 1885

Birthplace

Buchanan Co-IA

Enlistment Age

18

Civil Occupation

student

Date of Enlistment

7 May 1904

Enlistment Unit

Co L 53rd Reg

Height

6ft 2in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

gray

Hair Color

dark

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

“Birchard, Earl O - CD-03478,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 3, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/22850.