McCord, Charles M - CD-37844

Title

McCord, Charles M - CD-37844

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 - 37844

Surname

McCord

Given Name(s)

Charles M

Town or City of Residence

Burlington

County of Residence

Des Moines

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

25 Jun 1895

Birthplace

Des Moines Co-IA

Enlistment Age

20
22

Civil Occupation

candymaker

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

11 May 1916
12 Jul 1917

Enlistment Unit

Co I 1st Reg
Co I 1st Reg

Next of Kin

mom-Mrs Robert McCord-910 W 9th Burlington-IA

Height

6ft

Complexion

fair

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

dark

Weight

154lbs

Additional Notes

court martialed-refusal to obey orders-27 Dec 1916- take federal oath-4 Apr 1917 demoted from corporal

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.

Citation

“McCord, Charles M - CD-37844,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed March 2, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/57073.