Charles Vodicka Biography


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This biography was copied from "Washington County in the World War", 
page 9


Charles Vodicka
Kalona, Iowa

Charles Vodicka of Kalona, was born in English River Township on 
February 3, 1897. He was the son of Frank Vodicka and Barbara Belka.

Army Record

Private Vodicka entered the service Sept. 5, 1918, at Camp Dodge. He 
was assigned to Co. 48, Battalion 12, 163rd Depot Brigade. He served 
with this unit until October, when he contracted the Spanish Influenza, 
which caused his death October 18, 1918. His parents came to America in 
March, 1869, from Radnice, Plzen County, Bohemia, on a sail ship, and 
settled in Richmond, Washington County, Iowa, in April, 1869. His 
father was 17 years if age at that time.