Ridgeway, Merlin L - CD-21664
Title
Ridgeway, Merlin L - CD-21664
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 - 21664
Surname
Ridgeway
Given Name(s)
Merlin L
Town or City of Residence
Cedar Rapids
County of Residence
Linn
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Plymouth-IA
Enlistment Age
22
Civil Occupation
student
Date of Enlistment
1 May 1917
Enlistment Unit
Btry E 1st FA
Next of Kin
fath-George Ridgeway-Plymouth-IA
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
gray
Hair Color
brown
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
“Ridgeway, Merlin L - CD-21664,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed March 7, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/40977.