Uhl, Melvin S Jr - CD-28684
Title
Uhl, Melvin S Jr - CD-28684
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 - 28684
Surname
Uhl
Given Name(s)
Melvin S Jr
Town or City of Residence
Des Moines
County of Residence
Polk
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
31 Aug 1888
Birthplace
Douglas Co-IN
Enlistment Age
18
Civil Occupation
adv solicitor
Date of Enlistment
25 Jul 1907
Enlistment Unit
Co I 56th Reg
Years of Enlistment
3
Next of Kin
mom-Elizabeth Uhl-Des Moines-IA
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
medium
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
brown
Weight
128lbs
Additional Notes
enlisted for transfer as corporal orderly by request of Lieutenant Colonel Cook commanding 56th Inf ING
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
“Uhl, Melvin S Jr - CD-28684,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed January 15, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/47977.