Redfern, Otto R - CD-40884

Title

Redfern, Otto R - CD-40884

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 - 40884

Surname

Redfern

Given Name(s)

Otto R

Town or City of Residence

Council Bluffs

County of Residence

Pottawattamie

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

14 Apr 1885

Birthplace

Montgomery Co Ia

Enlistment Age

20

Civil Occupation

student

Date of Enlistment

24 May 1905

Enlistment Unit

Co L 55th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3

Next of Kin

fath-Solomon Redfern

Height

5ft 10in

Complexion

light

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

light brown

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

“Redfern, Otto R - CD-40884,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 5, 2026, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/60055.