Risdon, Harold - CD-21827
Title
Risdon, Harold - CD-21827
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 - 21827
Surname
Risdon
Given Name(s)
Harold
Town or City of Residence
Ladora
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Iowa Co-IA
Enlistment Age
20
21
21
Civil Occupation
farmer
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
11 Apr 1916
9 Jul 1917
9 Jul 1917
Enlistment Unit
Trp A 1st Reg
Trp A 1st Cav
Trp A 1st Cav
Years of Enlistment
3
Next of Kin
fath-Will Risdon
Height
5ft 7in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
light blue
Hair Color
brown
Weight
140lbs
Additional Notes
father consented to son join but would not sign for him as the son almost 21
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
“Risdon, Harold - CD-21827,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed March 6, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/41139.