Lyon, Alva E - CD-36369

Title

Lyon, Alva E - CD-36369

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 - 36369

Surname

Lyon

Given Name(s)

Alva E

Town or City of Residence

Perry

County of Residence

Dallas

State of Residence

IA

Birthplace

IL

Enlistment Age

32
36

Civil Occupation

carpenter

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd

Date of Enlistment

14 Feb 1895
14 Feb 1898

Enlistment Unit

Co B 4th Reg
Co B 4th Reg

Years of Enlistment

3
3

Height

5ft 8in

Complexion

light

Eye Color

blue

Hair Color

brown

Additional Notes

discharged as a 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

“Lyon, Alva E - CD-36369,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed May 27, 2026, https://mail.buroakvault.org/items/show/55616.