Lechty, Melvin F - CD-17359
Title
Lechty, Melvin F - CD-17359
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 - 17359
Surname
Lechty
Given Name(s)
Melvin F
Town or City of Residence
Iowa City
County of Residence
Johnson
State of Residence
IA
Birthplace
Iowa City-IA
Enlistment Age
21
Civil Occupation
grocery clerk
Date of Enlistment
30 May 1917
Enlistment Unit
Trp C 1st Cav
Height
5ft 8in
Complexion
dark
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
dark
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
“Lechty, Melvin F - CD-17359,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed May 18, 2026, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/36693.