Bowers, Ora - CD-04350

Title

Bowers, Ora - CD-04350

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 - 04350

Surname

Bowers

Given Name(s)

Ora

Town or City of Residence

Council Bluffs

County of Residence

Pottawattamie

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

22 May 1881

Birthplace

Cleveland-OH

Enlistment Age

34

Civil Occupation

painter

Date of Enlistment

10 Nov 1914

Enlistment Unit

Co L 55th Reg

Date of Discharge

22 Jun 1916

Height

5ft 10in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

brown

Hair Color

black

Additional Notes

recommended for discharge-hernia

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

“Bowers, Ora - CD-04350,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 14, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/23718.