Board Reclassifies More Registrants
The following reclassifications were made at recent meeting of the local Selective Service Board:
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New 1-A Classifications: …, Abraham De Groot.
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Source: Alton Democrat Dec. 21, 1944 p 1
Among the Sioux Center boys who will leave next Wednesday for their pre-induction examinations are …, Abe De Groot …
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 8, 1945 p 2
BIG CONTINGENT OF SELECTEES INDUCTED DURING WEEK
Largest Groups Of Men Sent From Orange City In Many Months; Many Farmers Included
A large contingent of Sioux County selectees left Orange City on February 14 for induction into the armed forces. The group, which was the largest that has been called into service for many months, included the following men:
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Sioux Center: …., Abraham De Groot, Jr., …..
Source: Hawarden Independent Feb. 22, 1945 p 1
Draft Board
Minutes of April 10, 1945
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The following men left Wednesday, April 11 for Fort Snelling, Minn. to be inducted into the Armed Forces:
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Abraham De Groot, Sioux Center
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Source: Sioux County Capital Apr. 19, 1945 p 1
Draft Board
Minutes of April 24, 1945
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The following men have all been transferred from 1-A to 1-C Inducted:
….., Abraham De Groot, Jr., …
Source: Sioux County Capital Apr. 26, 1945 p 1
Here is the address of another Sioux Center boy who has just entered the army: Pvt. Abraham De Groot, Jr. 37794299, Co. B. 161st Bn. 93 Rgt., I.R.T.C., South Camp Hood, Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News May 3, 1945 p 2
Pvt. Merle Van Roekel and Pvt. Abe De Groot both home on furlough entertained a large group of friends at a skating party at the local skating rink on Tuesday evening.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 13, 1945 p 5
Pfc. John De Groot arrived in Sioux City last Saturday morning to spend a 30 day overseas furlough at the parental Abe De Groot home here. John has been overseas for five months and was with the 35th division of the 3rd army and did not see action while there, as he had just finished his training and was ready to go when V-E day came. Pvt. Abe De Groot also a son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe De Groot Sr. left again last Wednesday morning to report at Fort Ord, Calif. after enjoying a ten day furlough at the parental home, so the brothers just missed seeing each other by three days. Abe has been in training at Fort Riley, Kansas and expects to be sent overseas in the near future.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 20, 1945 p 10
Pvt. Abraham De Groot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe De Groot of Sioux Center, has this new address: Pvt. Abraham De Groot 37794299, Co. H., 4th Repl. Regt., A.G.F.R.D. No. 2, Ft. Ord, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 27, 1945 p 10
Pvt. Abraham De Groot has a new address: Pvt. Abraham De Groot 37794299, 1st Plat. Casual Co. 65, APO 21327, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 4, 1945 p 10
Change of Address—
Pvt. Abraham De Groot 37794299
Hq. and Hq. Co. 4th Repl. Depot
Motor Pool
APO 702, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 13, 1945 p 8
(photo published--too dark to copy)
These ten Sioux County boys met in Tokyo, Japan on Easter Sunday, April 21. Pictured above they are as follows: Standing, Back row, left to right: Pfc. John Schaap, Ireton; T/S Theodore Van Voorst, Ireton; Pfc. Martin Wynia, Ireton; Pvt. Dick Groen, Sioux Center. Second row, standing: Pvt. Abe De Groot, Jr., Sioux Center, T/5 Melvin Mouw, Sioux Center; Pfc. Dick Van Gelder, Orange City. Seated, front row: Pfc. Andrew Den Boer, Sioux Center; Pfc. Richard Bonnema, Lebanon and T/5 Gordon Brink of Orange City.
Source: Sioux Center News June 6, 1946 p 2
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Pfc. Abraham De Groot
4th Repl. Depot Motor Pool
APO 703, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News July 25, 1946 p 8
T/5 Abraham De Groot
Hq. & Hq. Det. 14 R.B.
APO 70, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 19, 1946 p 10
Enroute home from overseas is T/5 Abraham De Groot, Jr. and also Sgt. Henry De Jong. Both boys have been serving in the Pacific theater.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 3, 1946 p 10
Abe De Groot came home last Saturday evening from Japan, and will soon receive his discharge after two years of service.
Source: Sioux County Capital Oct. 10, 1946 p 6
Servicemen Discharged
Former servicemen who filed their discharges at the County Recorder’s office at Orange City the past few weeks include:
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Abraham De Groot, Sioux Center
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Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 23, 1947 p 10
