62 ORDERED TO REPORT FOR EXAMINATION …
The following registrants have been sent orders to report for Army examination on September 21st. These men will be sent for examination and if qualified , sworn in and given two week’s furlough before being sent to the reception center for actual induction:
… 1484 Kleinwolterink, Harold D., Orange City …
Source: Rock Valley Bee Sept. 11, 1942, p 1
Group Of Selectees Leave October 5th
5 REJECTED FROM MILITARY SERVICE
The young men who passed the physical examination in Des Moines, Sept. 21st and will leave for active and limited service in the U.S. army next Monday October 5th following a 2 week furlough are:
… Harold Kleinwolterink of Orange City, …
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 1, 1942, p 1
Grace Bomgaars entertained several young people with a potluck supper at her home Tuesday night in honor of Harold Kleinwolterink who left Monday to join Uncle Sam’s forces.
Source: Alton Democrat Oct. 9, 1942, p 5
Pvt. Harold D. Kleinwolterink, U.S. Army, Btry. A 52nd A.A. Tng. Bn., Barracks No. 803, Aaric Camp Callan, San Diego, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 29, 1942, p 10
A slight change should be noted in Harold Kleinwolterink’s address: Pvt. Harold Kleinwolterink U.S. Army Btry. A 52nd A.A. Tng. Bn. Barracks No. 809 Aarte, Camp Callan, San Diego, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 5, 1942, p 7
Miss Eldora Huitink, who has been working at the factory at Holland, Mich. for the past several months returned home on Tuesday afternoon for a short visit at the parental Henry Huitink home before leaving for Seattle, Wash. where she will visit with Pvt. Harold Kleinwolterink who is stationed there. She will look for work there and will remain there for some time.
Source: Sioux Center News May 20, 1943, p 3
(Excerpt of letter from Pfc. Clifford Top in Seattle, Wash. dated May 30, 1943)
Was pleasantly surprised last Monday when we received some new men, and who could one be, but Harold Kleinwolterink. He was as surprised as I was. Friday his girlfriend came up to Seattle and is staying at my wife’s place till she can find a place. So tonight we’re both going out. That will be the way we will celebrate Decoration Day.
Source: Sioux Center News June 3, 1943, p 8
At Seattle (photo) Left to right: Pvt. Harold D. Kleinwolterink and Pvt. Clifford
Top Two more army buddies are these two boys, who entered the service together in March of this year and have been together ever since.
Harold is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleinwolterink of Orange City, stationed at Seattle, Wash. where he is in Coast Artillery. He says it is usually cool there so he can always wear his topcoat when in guard duty. On June 9 he married Miss Eldora Huitink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huitink, who now stays with him. She works in a café in Renton, Wash. Harold’s address is: Btry. C 63rd, Coast Guard, Art. A.A., Seattle, Wash. Pvt. Clifford Top is a son of Gerrit Top of Newkirk. Neither of the boys has had a furlough since they entered the service.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 19, 1943, p 1
Harold Kleinwolterink writes from Seattle.
Sept. 14 Dear Editor: Just a few lines to let you know I receive the News every week, and enjoy reading it very much. Believe me it’s read from beginning to end. Am still stationed at the same place but have a slight change of address. Still fighting the battle at Seattle. Like this part of the country first rate. My wife is living just 1 block from camp so I get to see her every day. She is still working at the Boeing Cafeteria.
Have been looking forward to getting a furlough in a few months, but furloughs have been cut down to 8 men a month instead of 15 so that put me back so much further again. But still feel very fortunate to still be in the states. Wish to thank everyone back home for all they do for us. Also the American Legion for their letters each month and thanks Ed for sending the News each week so faithfully.
I remain your friend, Harold Pvt. Harold Kleinwolterink Btry. C. 63rd A.A.A. Gun. Bn. Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 23, 1943, p 2
Pvt. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink arrived here from Seattle, Wash. on Wednesday evening to spend a 15-day furlough with their families here. On Tuesday evening a large group of relatives and friends gathered at the town hall where a wedding reception was held for them.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 2, 1943, p 3
S-Sgt. Richard and Mrs. Bosch Jr. and Pvt. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink were Sunday evening supper guests in the William L. Vander Berg home. Richard is stationed in Mississippi and Harold is stationed in Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 2, 1943, p 3
Pvt. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink left again from LeMars on Sunday morning for Seattle, Wash. after spending a 15-day furlough at the homes of their parents here.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 9, 1943, p 12
Pvt. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink arrived here on Saturday evening from Seattle, Wash. to spend a 15-day furlough with relatives and friends.
Source: Sioux Center News June 1, 1944, p 2
Last Wednesday night a farewell party was held in the schoolhouse 1 mile southeast of town for Pfc. Marvin Van Muyden and his wife and Pvt. Harold Kleinwolterink and his wife. They were home on furlough and about a hundred friends and relatives of the two couples assembled for a social gathering before they left to return to their respective camps.
Source: Sioux Center News June 15, 1944, p 3
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleinwolterink took Pvt. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink to Sioux City on Thursday from where they left for Seattle, Wash. after enjoying a 15-day furlough here.
Source: Sioux Center News June 15, 1944, p 2
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleinwolterink left for Seattle, Washington on Tuesday to spend a 10-day visit with their children, Pvt. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink, who are stationed there. Pvt. Kleinwolterink is expecting to be sent overseas in the very near future.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 21, 1944, p 2
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huitink entertained friends at dinner at their home on Friday evening in honor of Pvt. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink who are home on furlough from Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 30, 1944, p 8
Pvt. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink will leave again on Sunday to return to Seattle, Wash. after enjoying a furlough with family and friends here.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 7, 1944, p 8
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huitink received a telegram on Thursday afternoon announcing the birth of a new son to Pfc. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink at Seattle, Wash. The mother is the former Eldora Huitink and the father has recently been transferred to the Infantry and is now in training at Camp Howze, Texas. Mrs. Kleinwolterink and son plan to come home in the near future.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 8, 1945, p 3
Pfc. Harold D. Kleinwolterink has moved from Seattle, Wash. to Camp Howze, Texas, and his address is: Co. D. 57 Bn. 15 Regt., Camp Howze, Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 22, 1945, p 2
Mrs. Martin Vander Broek, Mrs. Adrian Buurman and Mrs. Herman De Vries were joint hostesses at a baby shower last Friday afternoon at the Vandr Broek home for Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink and infant son, Loren Harold. Since her husband was transferred to another camp, Mrs. Kleinwolterink and son returned home from Seattle, Washington.
Source: Sioux County Capital April 19, 1945, p 2
Pfc. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink and infant son, Lauren Harold, of Fort Sill, Okla., arrived Sunday to spend a 15-day furlough at the parental Henry Kleinwolterink and Henry Huitink homes.
Source: Sioux County Capital July 5, 1945, p 6
Pfc. and Mrs. Harold Kleinwolterink and son Lauren Harold left again on Wednesday to report at Fort Sill, Okla. after enjoying a furlough at the homes of their parents here. Harold was given a five-day extension to his furlough as he was sick part of the time that he was home.
Source: Sioux Center News July 19, 1945, p 2
Pfc. Harold D. Kleinwolterink has this new address: Co. F. STC, Ft. Monmouth, Camp Edison, New Jersey. Harold was moved from Fort Sill, Okla. and will be given a three week training course. After that he may be sent out on a troopship to bring troops back to the States from foreign countries. His wife came home last week and will remain here till he returns.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 11, 1945, p 12
Here is the new address of Pfc. Harold Kleinwolterink. Ships Compliments J.B.A., New Orleans, 12, La.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 22, 1945, p 2
Draft Board Minutes of April 2, 1946
… 1-C Discharged …, Harold D. Kleinwolterink, …
Source: Sioux County Capital Apr. 4, 1946, p 1
DISCHARGED
Harold Kleinwolterink arrived home on Tuesday and has been discharged after three and a half years of army life. He has been serving in the states most of this time, but was across just recently for a short period of time. He has no definite plans as to what he will be doing.
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 4, 1946, p 10
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Claim Number 98382
Harold D. Kleinwolterink was born Jan. 2, 1915, at Orange City, Iowa, where he was residing prior to entering the army on Oct. 5, 1942, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He served with the 63rd Coast Artillery, departed for foreign service on January 10, 1946, returned on March 2, 1946, and was honorably discharged on March 25, 1946. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 20, 1949, for which he received $435.00.
Source: ancestry.com
