Chesnutt, Byron H - CD-07261

Title

Chesnutt, Byron H - CD-07261

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 - 07261

Surname

Chesnutt

Given Name(s)

Byron H

Town or City of Residence

Newton

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

5 Apr 1884

Birthplace

Aurora-SD

Enlistment Age

23

Civil Occupation

barber

Date of Enlistment

27 Jan 1908

Enlistment Unit

Co L 54th Reg

Height

5ft 4in

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

dark

Weight

135lbs

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

“Chesnutt, Byron H - CD-07261,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 1, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/26614.