Murphy, James L - CD-38354

Title

Murphy, James L - CD-38354

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 - 38354

Surname

Murphy

Given Name(s)

James L

Town or City of Residence

Council Bluffs

County of Residence

Pottawattamie

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

27 Jul 1885

Birthplace

Pottawattamie Co-IA

Enlistment Age

19

Civil Occupation

clerk

Date of Enlistment

25 Apr 1905

Enlistment Unit

Co L 55th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3

Next of Kin

mom-Sarah J Murphy

Height

5ft 9in

Complexion

light

Eye Color

brown

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.

Citation

“Murphy, James L - CD-38354,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed February 28, 2026, https://buroakvault.org/items/show/57564.