To Enlist In U.S. Navy Today
James Juffer plans to enlist in the Navy this morning. He is going to enlist on the advice of the recruiting officer who visited in Sioux Center yesterday. The Navy will take care of the “rupture” for which “Hans” was rejected some time ago, that is if he meets all the other physical requirements.
Source: Sioux Center News July 9, 1942, p 4
“Hans” Juffer Back Home
James Juffer, better known as “Hans” Juffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Juffer of Sioux Center, failed to pass the general entrance requirements of the U. S. Navy at Sioux City last Thurs. He is now back home.
Source: Sioux Center News July 16, 1942, p 2
Hans Juffer Enlists In Navy
James (Hans) Juffer enlisted in the Navy, passing the preliminary examination at Sioux City early this week. He left Tuesday morning, September 15th in the company of four other young men who will go to Des Moines for a final checkup.
Those going are: Peter Duits, Al Shafer, John Van Aller, and Duane Fick of Sioux City, formerly employed by the Great Northern depot as a clerk.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 17, 1942, p 8
Mrs. Jake Koolbeck received a card from her brother James Juffer who enlisted in the Navy at Sioux City last Tuesday that the five Sioux Center boys, John Van Aller, Duane Fisk, Alton Shafer, Peter Duits and James Juffer were still together and that the Great Lakes Naval training station was filled so they were temporarily being sent to a training station in Texas. The boys were on their way but had not yet arrived at their destination.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 24, 1942, p 7
Five Young Men Now Soldiers For U.S.
The five young men who left Sioux City last week went on to Des Moines and passed the requirements. James Juffer, Peter Duits, Alton Shafer, and Duane Fick were sent to Corpus Christi, Texas. John Van Aller went to the Great Lakes where he will do hospital work.
The recruiting officer stopped in the NEWS office and advises people to write to the boys. Their address is: Naval Training Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, Detention James (Hans) Juffer will submit to a hernia operation later. The Navy recruiting officer left some books on the 48 different trades a young man may choose to enter when he enlists in the Navy. If you are interested you may stop in at the News office and we will give you one of these books.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 24, 1942, p 8
“Hans” Juffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Juffer sends his new address while stationed with the U. S. Navy at Corpus Christi, Texas. His address is: James Lewis Juffer, A.S., U.S.N.A.S., Recruit Div., Corpus Christi, Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 1, 1942, p 2
(excerpt from Peter Duits letter) ….. We started drilling a few days ago. Yesterday we got two shots in the right arm. Now everybody’s arm is stiff and sore. It didn’t bother me very much, though Hans Juffer passed out shortly after the shots. …..
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 1, 1942, p 2
Sioux Center Boys Meet At Corpus Christi
Hans Juffer and Peter Duits who were recently sent to Corpus Christi, Texas, had the pleasant experience of meeting Chris Van Oosbree who is also in the U. S. Navy. Chris was sent to Corpus Christi some weeks ago for advanced training, having graduated from radio school at Stillwater, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 8, 1942, p 8
James Juffer Address
James (Hans) Juffer is working in an airplane hangar at Corpus Christi, Texas where he was sent by the U. S. Navy. His address is: James L. Juffer, A.S., T.S. 13-H, N.H.S., Corpus Christi, Texas. There has been a slight change in his address.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 22, 1942, p 8
James Juffer Address
James Juffer had a slight change in the address at Corpus Christi, Tex. James L. Juffer A.S., T.S., 13-A, US Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 29, 1942, p 10
New Address of James Juffer
James L. Juffer U.S. Naval Hospital Surgery 3 Camp Corpus Christi, Texas James has undergone a hernia operation and will be at the hospital for about five weeks. He would like some letters from friends at home while at the hospital.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 29, 1942, p 12
Hans Juffer Up Again Following Operation
This week Monday Hans Juffer was able to be up and around for the first time following his recent operation for hernia at the Naval Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. His address was published recently. Anyone wishing to have his correct address may call the News office.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 12, 1942, p 2
James Juffer, at Corpus Christi Naval Hospital has a slight change of address having been transferred to a different ward: James L. Juffer U. S. Naval Hospital Surgery II Camp Corpus Christi, Texas
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 18, 1942, p 2
James Juffer is no longer in the hospital and his address is now the following: James Lewis Juffer A. S. T. S. 13-A NAS Corpus Christi, Texas
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 17, 1942, p 8
James Lewis Juffer who is stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas, is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Juffer and other relatives here.
Source: Alton Democrat April 16, 1943, p 4
James “Hans” Juffer is being transferred from Corpus Christi to San Francisco, so will have a new address next week.
Source: Sioux Center News July 15, 1943, p 8
James L. Juffer S. 2-c Fleet Air Wing No. 14 Hindron Hangar No. 68 U.S.N. Air Station San Diego, Calif. Hans is stationed on an island near San Diego but it is considered as foreign land. He does not expect to be there very long.
Source: Sioux Center News July 22, 1943, p 8
James L. Juffer S 2-c Division 1, U.S.S. Nassau c.o. Fleet Postmaster San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 6, 1943, p 10
Hans and Peter Juffer, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Juffer are both on the sea, location unknown. The family believes Hans may be on his way to the Solomon Islands or Australia.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 7, 1943, p 10
Here are the correct addresses of the two sons and one son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Juffer:
James L. Juffer C 2/c Division 1, U.S.S. Nassau c/o Fleet Postmaster San Francisco, Calif. …..
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 3, 1944, p 12
On Aircraft Carrier (photo) JAMES L. JUFFER S 2/c
James, known as Hans Juffer, another son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Juffer entered the Navy in September 1942 and took his boot training at Corpus Christi where he was stationed until last summer. He was then transferred to an aircraft carrier and sailed last October. He is now somewhere in the Pacific. His family has heard from him only once since he left the states.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 10, 1944, p 1
Takes Part in Three Major Engagements With Japs
Seaman James “Hans” Juffer arrived home Sunday on a ten-day leave. He was unable to get here in time for his father’s funeral. The family had not heard from Hans since last October, until shortly before he arrived home on leave.
Hans has been in action in three major engagements against the Japs and while he isn’t permitted to say much about them even if he would, it is understood he has had some experiences he would just as soon skip repeating. Hans has been stationed on an aircraft carrier on the water for weeks at a time without seeing land.
Source: Sioux Center News April 13, 1944, p 10
James Juffer was half-way back to California when his “extension granted” telegram caught up with him, so he turned around and came back home again Tuesday to remain until Friday or Saturday.
Source: Sioux Center News April 20, 1944, p 10
OUT ON THE PACIFIC
James “Hans” Juffer F 1/c, son of Mrs. Dick Juffer, has been in New Guinea since his last leave in April, 1944. He has been in New Guinea and then spent a short leave in San Diego. Since then they have not heard from him which is about six weeks now.
Source: Sioux Center News July 27, 1944, p 8
BACK IN STATES
James “Hans” Juffer called his mother from Los Angeles last week, as he had just returned from a trip that took him farther than any previous journeys. He had a three-day leave and had called on the Harvey Muilenberg family.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 3, 1944, p 2
DIERKS-MOUW A pretty wedding took place at the Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Plato Township, at 8 o’clock Saturday evening, August 25, when Miss Esther Dierks became the bride of Marvin Mouw EM 2/c, USN. …..
The bridegroom and his attendant, James Juffer Cox’n., wore their uniforms.
Source: Sioux County Capital Sept. 6, 1945, p 2
James L. Juffer S 1/c Naval Air Station, Mox A Seattle, 5, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 20, 1945, p 10
James “Hans” Juffer arrived home Wednesday with his discharge from the Navy after three years in service, two overseas.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 20, 1945, p 12
Servicemen Discharged Servicemen who have filed discharges in the County Recorder’s Office at Orange City since Dec. 19 include: ….. James Louis Juffer …..
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 27, 1945, p 10
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Claim James Lewis Juffer was born Feb. 14, 1918, at Sioux Center, Iowa, which was where he was residing when he entered the Navy on Sept. 16, 1942, at Sioux City, Iowa.
The organizations with which he served included: NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, Hedron FAW 14, USS Nassau, and Casu # 7 USN Personal Separation Center, Minneapolis, Minn. He left for foreign service on August 1, 1943, returning on August 1, 1945, and was honorably discharged on December 17, 1945. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 13, 1949, for which he received $460.00.
Source: ancestry.com
