Pohlpeter, Bernard Joseph - CD-20733
Title
Pohlpeter, Bernard Joseph - CD-20733
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 - 20733
Surname
Pohlpeter
Given Name(s)
Bernard Joseph
Town or City of Residence
Fort Madison
County of Residence
Lee
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
4 May 1894
Birthplace
Lee Co-IA
Enlistment Age
19
22
22
Civil Occupation
button cutter
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
23 Apr 1914
2 Apr 1917
2 Apr 1917
Enlistment Unit
Co A 54th Reg
Co L 1st Inf
Co L 1st Inf
Date of Discharge
5 May 1915
Next of Kin
fath-Joseph Pohlpeter-Fort Madison-IA
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
dark
Weight
146lbs
Additional Notes
company mustered out
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
“Pohlpeter, Bernard Joseph - CD-20733,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 7, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/40048.