Widener, Fred - CD-30203
Title
Widener, Fred - CD-30203
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 - 30203
Surname
Widener
Given Name(s)
Fred
Town or City of Residence
Independence
County of Residence
Buchanan
State of Residence
IA
Birth Date
24 Oct 1882
Birthplace
Buchanan Co-IA
Enlistment Age
20
21
21
Civil Occupation
clerk
laborer
laborer
Number of Enlistments
1st
2nd
2nd
Date of Enlistment
28 Feb 1901
30 May 1903
30 May 1903
Enlistment Unit
Co E 49th Reg
Co C 53rd Reg
Co C 53rd Reg
Date of Discharge
10 May 1902
12 Oct 1903
12 Oct 1903
Next of Kin
fath-C H Widener-Independence-IA
Height
5ft 6in
Complexion
light
Eye Color
brown
Hair Color
black
Additional Notes
business interferes with military duties
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
“Widener, Fred - CD-30203,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 28, 2025, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/49491.