Cady, Gerald W - CD-06429

Title

Cady, Gerald W - CD-06429

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 - 06429

Surname

Cady

Given Name(s)

Gerald W

Town or City of Residence

Mason City

County of Residence

Cerro Gordo

Birth Date

26 Apr 1896

Birthplace

Kossuth Co-IA

Enlistment Age

18

Civil Occupation

musician

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

27 Feb 1915
4 Jul 1915

Enlistment Unit

Band 56th Reg
Band 2nd Reg

Date of Discharge

6011

Next of Kin

fath- G W Cady

Height

5ft 7in

Complexion

light

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

dark

Additional Notes



transferred
honorable discharge

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

“Cady, Gerald W - CD-06429,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 22, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/25782.