NEWS of the Boys in the Service
The Math Diederich family in Remsen were given a pleasant surprise last week with notice that their son and brother, Joe Diederich, seaman first class, was soon to arrive on leave. Shortly after this they received a phone call from Joe, asking to be met in Sioux City, Sunday. His father met the train and they arrived home in the small hours of Sunday. Seaman Joe has been serving aboard the destroyer Sigourney, principally in Philippine waters. He is home to spend 18 days, after which he will report at San Pedro, Calif.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, June 12, 1945
***Further Research:
Joseph Nicholas “Joe” Diedrich was born Mar. 14, 1925 to Matthew “Matt” and Theresa Mary Majeres Diedrich. He died Jan. 8, 1999 and is buried in Foothills Gardens of Memory, Longmont, CO.
Source: ancestry.com
