Wert, John S - CD-29794

Title

Wert, John S - CD-29794

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 - 29794

Surname

Wert

Given Name(s)

John S

Town or City of Residence

Ida Grove

County of Residence

Ida

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

5 Feb 1884

Birthplace

IA

Enlistment Age

19

Civil Occupation

brickmaker

Date of Enlistment

28 Jul 1903

Enlistment Unit

Co B 56th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3

Date of Discharge

20 Mar 1905

Next of Kin

fath-A S Wert-Ida Grove-IA

Height

5ft 7in

Complexion

dark

Eye Color

dark

Hair Color

black

Additional Notes

inability to attend drills

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

“Wert, John S - CD-29794,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 30, 2025, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/49082.