Mershon, Ward T - CD-34071
Title
Mershon, Ward T - CD-34071
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 - 34071
Surname
Mershon
Given Name(s)
Ward T
Town or City of Residence
Des Moines
County of Residence
Polk
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Des Moines-IA
Enlistment Age
22
Civil Occupation
advertising solicitor
Date of Enlistment
25 Jun 1917
Enlistment Unit
Co C 1st Engr
Next of Kin
sis-Adda P Mershon-1206 24th-Des Moines-IA
Height
5ft 6in
Complexion
medium
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
med 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
“Mershon, Ward T - CD-34071,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 8, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/53339.