Swain, Gerald A - CD-27314
Title
Swain, Gerald A - CD-27314
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 - 27314
Surname
Swain
Given Name(s)
Gerald A
Town or City of Residence
Sioux City
County of Residence
Woodbury
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Chicago-IL
Enlistment Age
18
21
21
Civil Occupation
student
clerk
clerk
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
1 Mar 1896
10 Mar 1899
10 Mar 1899
Enlistment Unit
Co L 4th Reg
Co L 52nd Reg
Co L 52nd Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
3
3
Date of Discharge
28 Mar 1900
Next of Kin
gard-J Perrin Johnson-Sioux City-IA
Height
5ft 11in
Complexion
dark
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
dark
Additional Notes
inability to attend military duties
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
“Swain, Gerald A - CD-27314,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 22, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/46610.