13 More Boys Leave For Camp Monday
Call No. 7 has been received by the Sioux County Local Board and Orders to Report for Induction have been sent to the following 13 men:
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Herman Deiters, Jr., Sioux Center
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Called To Report For Military Service March 17
Herman Deiters, who last week started on his new job as truck driver for Hans Faber’s Oil business, received word the latter part of the week to report for service at Sioux Falls on Monday, March 17th, at the Army headquarters, there to await further orders.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 13, 1941 p 1
Addresses of Boys In Army
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Herman Deiters
Btry. D 27 Bn. 6th Tng. Regt.
F. A. Repl. Center
Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 3, 1941 p 8
“The Soldier”
A soldier is a nobody
We hear a lots of folks say;
He is an outcast in the world
And always in the way.
We admit there are some bad ones
From the Army and Marine,
But you will find the Majority
The most worthy ever seen.
Most folks condemn the soldier
Who takes a drink or two,
But does the soldier condemn you
When you go to take a few?
Now do not scorn the soldier
But clasp him by the hand.
For he who wears the uniform
Means protection for your land.
When soldiers go to battle
You cheer them on their way,
You say that they are heroes
When in their graves they lay.
So with these lines I close, sir
And hope they don’t offend.
But when you meet a soldier
Just treat him like a friend.
-Author unknown
(Contributed by Private Herman Deiters)
Source: Sioux Center News April 24, 1941 p 1
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
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Wednesday, April 30
…, Herman Deiters, …
Source: Sioux Center News April 24, 1941 p 4
24 Local Boys Serve in Army & Navy
Expect More To Be Drafted Near Future
Twenty-four boys from Sioux Center and near vicinity are now serving in the army and the navy. Some of these boys have been drafted and some have volunteered. More of our boys will be drafted in the near future, and each day it appears that we are drawing nearer to an open war at the side of England.
We publish below a list of the boys with their addresses, with the thought that their friends will write them letters.
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Herman Deiters
188 F. A. Regt.
Ft. Francis E. Warren
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
(transcriber’s note: the 4th line is an error; Ft. Frances E. Warren is in Wyoming so the address should be Ft. Francis E. Warren, Wyo.)
Source: Sioux Center News July 31, 1941 p 3
Herman Deiters called his mother Monday evening from Camp Francis E. Warren, Wyo. He told his mother he was going to be sent to a camp in Washington State but didn’t know what camp he was going to go to.
Source: Sioux Center News July 31, 1941 p 5
Herman Deiters left last Thursday for Fort Lewis, Wash. after a ten day leave of absence granted him following the death of his father.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 28, 1941 p 5
Herman Deiters Released From Army
Herman Deiters arrived home last Thursday from Cheyenne, Wyoming where he was honorably released from the U.S. Army. Herman was released because of dependents and will assist in the family support by contributing his share. He is subject to call for the duration of the war.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 23, 1941 p 1
Harold Deiters, son of Mrs. H. Deiters, recently left Sioux City and passed the physical requirement in Des Moines for enlistment in the navy. His new address is: Harold Deiters, Co. 384, U.S.N.T.S., Great Lakes, Ill. Herman Deiters, another son of Mrs. H. Deiters, was recently transferred from Des Moines to Camp Savage, Minn., about 50 miles from St. Paul. His new address is: Pvt. Herman Deiters, Q. M. Detachment, C.A.S.C., Camp Savage, Minn.
Source: Sioux Center News May 28, 1942 p 8
Pvt. Herman Deiters Spends Furlough At Home
Pvt. Herman Deiters, accompanied by Pvt. George De Groot, both of Camp Savage, Minn., arrived at the home of his mother, Mrs. H. Deiters early Saturday morning. They left again on Sunday afternoon. Pvt. De Groot visited his mother, Mrs. Charles De Groot in Maurice on Sunday afternoon. She is now living in Sioux Falls, but they were former residents of Maurice.
Source: Sioux Center News July 9, 1942 p 2
Thirty Young Men From Central Church In Service
The following is the list of boys from Central Reformed Church who are now serving in the armed forces. Their addresses change frequently, and P. I. Mouw is keeping an up to date list of addresses. Parents are asked to give him changes of addresses as soon as they get them, so the boys may get all the mail that it is possible for them to get.
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Pvt. Herman Deiters
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Since the above list was published in the church bulletin, two more boys have gone into the service…
Source: Sioux Center News July 9, 1942 p 4
Pvt. Herman Deiters at Camp Ripley, Minnesota
Word was received here that Pvt. Herman Deiters, son of Mrs. H. Deiters of Sioux Center has been transferred from Camp Savage, Minn. to Camp Ripley, Minn. His latest address is: Pvt. Herman Deiters, Q. M. Co. Det., C.A.S.C., Camp Ripley, Minn.
Source: Sioux Center News July 16, 1942 p 2
Address Change
Pvt. Herman Deiters who is located at Camp Ripley, Minn. with the U. S. Army has a slight change in address there. The latest address is: Pvt. Herman Deiters, 7th Service Command, Camp Ripley, Minn.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 3, 1942 p 8
Pvt. Herman Deiters Home On Leave
Pvt. Herman Deiters enjoyed a weekend leave which he spent at the home of his sister, Stevena Deiters. Pvt. Deiters is stationed at Camp Ripley, Minn., and accompanied the fishermen, John Addink, Henry Braakman, Frank De Gooyer and Jake Bosch home. They tell the News reporter that it was so cold that the fishing was not so hot.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 1, 1942 p 2
Pvt. Herman Deiters and his buddy Vande Voord of Camp Ripley, Minn., paid a surprise visit home this weekend and remained until Wednesday. Mrs. Ben Poll entertained the boys, the Deiters family, and Doc De Gooyer at dinner Sunday.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 5, 1942 p 7
Pvt. Herman Deiters arrived here Tuesday for a 15-day furlough. He is stationed at Camp Ripley, Minn.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 26, 1942 p 14
Herman Deiters left for Camp Ripley Tuesday. He will be transferred upon his return but has received no notice of his future location.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 10, 1942 p 7
Herman Deiters has slight change of address:
Pvt. Herman Deiters
Q.M.C. Office
Camp Ripley, Minn.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 17, 1942 p 8
Deiters Transferred To Camp Savage
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HERMAN DEITERS
Herman Deiters, son of Mrs. H. Deiters has been in the army almost two years, having been in several camps, for short periods. He has had several furloughs, among them an emergency furlough when his father died. He was located first at Ft. Warren, Wyoming, then Ft. Lewis, Washington, then to Des Moines for a time and now for several months has been at Camp Ripley. Minn. He is in Limited Service because his hearing is bad and is in the Quartermaster Department.
The family received word Wednesday morning that he was being transferred to Camp Savage, Minn., and he will send his new address as soon as he is settled.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 14, 1943 p 1
Following is the address of Herman Deiters: Pvt. Herman Deiters, Q.M. Detachment, Camp Savage, Minn.
Source: Sioux Center News, Feb. 4, 1943 p 11
Pvt. Herman Deiters writes that he will undergo a spinal operation this week for removal of a pilonidal cyst which has caused him a lot of pain recently.
Pvt. Herman Deiters will have the following address while he is in the hospital: Station Hospital, Ward 15-A, Ft. Snelling, Minn.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 18, 1943 p 12
Pvt. Herman Deiters has been dismissed from the hospital at Ft. Snelling and is now back at Camp Savage, Minn. His address is Q. M. Det., Camp Savage, Minn.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 18, 1943 p 8
Pvt. Herman Deiters was given a 15-day sick leave upon his dismissal from the Ft. Snelling hospital where he had an operation recently. He looks pretty good, in spite having lost 20 pounds and he says he expects to gain it back pretty fast with his mother’s excellent cooking to work on while he is home.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 25, 1943 p 10
Herman Deiters of Camp Savage, Minn. spent a few days with his mother, Mrs. Herman Deiters.
Source: Alton Democrat July 23, 1943 p 4
Herman Deiters has been promoted to Sergeant. His address remains the same.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 19, 1943 p 2
John Deiters
Mrs. H. Deiters received word last week that her son, John H. Deiters had passed away Aug. 2, 1943 at Montana, where he was in training. He was a U. S. Navy recruit. The cause of his death is not known at this writing. …surviving are his mother and six sisters and four brothers, namely: …, and Pvt. Herman Deiters of Camp Savage, Minn. …
Source: Alton Democrat Sept. 3, 1943 p 4
Sgt. Herman Deiters of Camp Savage, Minn. was home to spend Christmas day with his mother and relatives here. …
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 30, 1943 p 2
Sgt. Herman Deiters was a weekend visitor at home. Herman lost his voice about seven weeks ago with a severe attack of laryngitis. He is about to be transferred to a new location.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 9, 1944 p 2
Sgt. Herman Deiters has this new address:
Sgt. Herman Deiters
Co. C. 1st Replac. Bn.
A.S.F.P.R.D.
Camp Beale, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 6, 1944 p 8
NOW IN KISKA
Sgt. Herman Deiters writes that he is now in Kiska, Alaska. He has a new APO number which may be secured by calling the News office or his mother, Mrs. H. Deiters. He says he is getting no mail at all at present.
Source: Sioux Center News June 8, 1944 p 2
BACK FROM ALASKA
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HERMAN DEITERS
Herman Deiters arrived home this week after twenty months service in Alaska, and nearly four years of total army service. He entered in March, 1941. Flying from Anchorage to Seattle, the plane in which he made the trip encountered a severe storm and were ordered to turn back. Shortage of fuel made it too dangerous to attempt so they continued and managed to land safely, though Herman said he wouldn’t care for another experience like that.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 20, 1945 p 10
Servicemen Discharged
Servicemen who have filed discharges in the County Recorder’s Office at Orange City since Dec. 19 include:
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Herman Deiters, Sioux Center
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Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 27, 1945 p 10
Iowa, U.S. WWII Bonus Case Files 1947-1954, Claim # 224601
Herman Deiters, Jr., SN 37078508 was born April 30, 1915 in Sioux Center, Iowa. He lived in Sioux Center prior to entering Army service on Jan. 30, 1942 at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa. Herman left for overseas duty on May 5, 1944 and returned on Dec. 6, 1945. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 12, 1945. His application for bonus pay was filed on Sept. 14, 1949 in Newago County, Michigan, and he was awarded a $500.00 bonus.
Source: ancestry.com
