McBlain, John - CD-37546
Title
McBlain, John - CD-37546
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 - 37546
Surname
McBlain
Given Name(s)
John
Town or City of Residence
Grinnell
County of Residence
Poweshiek
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
30 Sep 1899
Birthplace
Scotland
Enlistment Age
18
19
23
26
26
31
34
19
23
26
26
31
34
Civil Occupation
laborer
laborer
laborer
painter
laborer
salesman
painter
laborer
laborer
painter
laborer
salesman
painter
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Date of Enlistment
10 Feb 1898
1 Feb 1898
6 Apr 1903
25 Apr 1906
15 Feb 1908
28 Aug 1911
14 Jul 1914
1 Feb 1898
6 Apr 1903
25 Apr 1906
15 Feb 1908
28 Aug 1911
14 Jul 1914
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
Co K 50th Reg
Co K 54th Reg
Co K 54th Reg
Co K 54th Reg
Co K 54th Reg
Co K 54th Reg
Next of Kin
mom-Mrs A McBlain
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
medium
Eye Color
blue
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
“McBlain, John - CD-37546,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed March 4, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/56781.