Swartzlender, Ruben F - CD-27388

Title

Swartzlender, Ruben F - CD-27388

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 - 27388

Surname

Swartzlender

Given Name(s)

Ruben F

Town or City of Residence

Tipton
Cedar Rapids

County of Residence

Cedar
Linn

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

12 Apr 1885

Birthplace

Cedar Co-IA

Enlistment Age

18
21

Civil Occupation

student
waiter

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

9 May 1903
5 Jul 1907

Enlistment Unit

Co F 53rd Reg
Co C 53rd Reg

Years of Enlistment

3
3

Next of Kin

fath-Walter Swartzlender-Tipton-IA

Height

5ft 8in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

brown

Hair Color

black

Weight

157lbs

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

“Swartzlender, Ruben F - CD-27388,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 22, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/46682.