Rickard, Henry W - CD-21606

Title

Rickard, Henry W - CD-21606

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 - 21606

Surname

Rickard

Given Name(s)

Henry W

Town or City of Residence

Grinnell

County of Residence

Poweshiek

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

24 Jan 1877

Birthplace

Poweshiek Co-IA

Enlistment Age

19
24
27
28
29
30
33

Civil Occupation

student
farmer

farmer


Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th

Date of Enlistment

7 Sep 1896
18 Jun 1901
28 Jun 1904
28 Jun 1905
23 Jun 1906
2 Jul 1908
12 Jul 1910

Enlistment Unit

Co K 2nd Reg
Co K 50th Reg
Co K 54th Reg
Co K 54th Reg
Co K 54th Reg
Co K 54th Reg
Co K 54th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3
3
1
1
1
3
3

Next of Kin

fath-Martin Rickard

Height

5ft 7in


5ft 7in


Complexion

light


light


Eye Color

brown


brown


Hair Color

dark brown


brown


Weight

150lbs

Additional Notes

sergeant-18 Jun 1901

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

“Rickard, Henry W - CD-21606,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed March 7, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/40919.