Meyer, Walter A - CD-34178
Title
Meyer, Walter A - CD-34178
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 - 34178
Surname
Meyer
Given Name(s)
Walter A
Town or City of Residence
Cedar Rapids
County of Residence
Linn
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
19 May 1883
Birthplace
Linn Co-IA
Enlistment Age
18
21
22
25
28
21
22
25
28
Civil Occupation
clerk
laborer
laborer
salesman
buttermaker
laborer
laborer
salesman
buttermaker
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Date of Enlistment
18 Jun 1901
16 Jul 1904
17 Jul 1905
1 Mar 1909
3 Jan 1912
11 Jan 1912
27 May 1916
16 Jul 1904
17 Jul 1905
1 Mar 1909
3 Jan 1912
11 Jan 1912
27 May 1916
Enlistment Unit
Co C 49th Reg
Co C 53rd Reg
Co C 53rd Reg
Co C 53rd Reg
Band 53rd Reg
Co H 53rd Reg
Co D 1st Inf
Co C 53rd Reg
Co C 53rd Reg
Co C 53rd Reg
Band 53rd Reg
Co H 53rd Reg
Co D 1st Inf
Years of Enlistment
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
Height
5ft 9in
Complexion
fair
Eye Color
blue
Hair Color
brown
Additional Notes
promoted to NC Staff as Reg QM sergeant-11 Jan 1912-
9 Apr 1914-first lieutenant
10 Nov 1916-captain
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
“Meyer, Walter A - CD-34178,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed July 7, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/53446.