Yergey, Alford L - CD-31389

Title

Yergey, Alford L - CD-31389

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 - 31389

Surname

Yergey

Given Name(s)

Alford L

Town or City of Residence

Villisca
Des Moines
Villisca

County of Residence

Montgomery
Polk
Montgomery

State of Residence

IA
IA
IA

Birth Date

25 Aug 1877

Birthplace

Villisca-IA

Enlistment Age

21
22
25

Civil Occupation

student

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd
3rd

Date of Enlistment

20 May 1898
5 Mar 1900
5 Mar 1903

Enlistment Unit

Co B 3rd Reg
Co A 51st Reg
Co B 55th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3
3
3

Date of Discharge

31 Dec 1898

4 Jan 1904

Height

5ft 9in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

brown

Hair Color

dark brown

Additional Notes

permanent absence from state

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

“Yergey, Alford L - CD-31389,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 20, 2025, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/50670.