Another Group Are Reclassified
The following were reclassified at the May 23rd meeting of the Selective Service Board:
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From 0 to 1A: …., Arthur De Koter, …..
Source: Alton Democrat June 1, 1944 p 5
Draft Board’s June 6 Meeting
The following classifications and reclassifications were made by the local Selective Service Board at their June 6 meeting. A large number of men were also transferred from Class 3C, now abolished to Class 2-C, agricultural deferment.
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Arthur De Koter 1A to 2C
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Source: Alton Democrat June 15, 1944 p 1
Draft Board Minutes For July 17
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Athur De Koter 3C to 1A
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Source: Sioux County Capital July 20, 1944 p 1
Leave For Fort Snelling
The following men left for their pre-induction examination at Fort Snelling, Minn. on Monday, Aug. 14th:
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Arthur De Koter, Maurice
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Source: Sioux County Capital Aug. 17, 1944 p 1
SIOUX COUNTY MEN LEAVE FOR SERVICE
The following men left Sunday, Oct. 22 for Fort Snelling, Minn. to be inducted into service:
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Arthur De Koter, Maurice
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Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 26, 1944 p 2
Pvt. Arthur De Koter came home Saturday noon from Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, to visit his father in the Hawarden hospital. He left Monday evening.
Source: Sioux County Capital Jan. 4, 1945 p 8
The Gerrit De Koter family enjoyed a picnic dinner at their home Sunday in honor of their son, Pfc. Arthur De Koter, who arrived home from Camp Wolters, Texas for a furlough until July 4th. … Arthur will go to Kansas after his furlough.
Source: Sioux Center News, June 28, 1945 p 5
Arthur De Koter has been promoted to Sgt. The following is his address:
Sgt. Arthur De Koter 27776973
1881 Engr. Avn. Bn. Rdg. Co.
APO 75, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 27, 1945 p 10
Arthur De Koter is expected home Wednesday with his discharge from the Army.
Source: Sioux County Capital June 27, 1946 p 8
Art De Koter arrived home Tuesday with his discharge after serving some time in the army near Manila.
Source: Sioux Center News June 27, 1946 p 7
Draft Board
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Class 1-C Discharged:
….., Arthur De Koter, …..
Source: Sioux County Capital July 4, 1946 p 1
Iowa, U. S., WWII Bonus Case Files 1947-1954, Claim No. 116435
Arthur De Koter, SN 37776973, was born May 10, 1926 at Ruthton, Minnesota. He lived at Box 17, Maurice, Iowa prior to entering the army on Oct. 23, 1944 at Fort Snelling, Minn. He left for foreign service on Aug. 12, 1945 and returned on June 23, 1946. He was honorably discharged on June 26, 1946. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 16, 1949, and he received $235.00 bonus pay.
Source: ancestry.com
