Bird, Merl R - CD-03494
Title
Bird, Merl R - CD-03494
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 - 03494
Surname
Bird
Given Name(s)
Merl R
Town or City of Residence
Cherokee
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
4 Apr 1891
Birthplace
O Brien Co-IA
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
clerk
Date of Enlistment
5 Jun 1909
Enlistment Unit
Co M 56th Reg
Height
5ft 4in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
gray
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.
Collection
Citation
“Bird, Merl R - CD-03494,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 3, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/22866.