37 Men Called To Arms
The following young men have been called for service in the United States Army, and will leave within the near future:
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1146 Harry Kuhl, Sioux Center
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Source: Sioux Center News May 21, 1942, p 1
Among the young men who left yesterday from the Sioux Center vicinity for army service were:
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Harry Kuhl
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The call was for thirty-seven men, some of those called have enlisted prior to this.
Source: Sioux Center News May 28, 1942, p 8
Harry Kuhl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhl, Sr. who live just east of Sioux Center, mails his latest address to the NEWS. Harry is now stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. His address is: Pvt. Harry Kuhl, 504 School Squadron, Flight D, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
Source: Sioux Center News June 11, 1942, p 8
There are now 17 boys in the army of the First Church:
Jim Santema, Adelphos Te Paske, Harvey Wissink, Lester Van Muyden, Lubbert Niessink, William Sneller, Marion Vander Brake, Albert Brunsting, Alvin Den Herder, Bert Bruinsma, Bernard Vermeer, Henry J. Moret, Evert Hoeven, Neal J. Mol, Harry Kuhl, William Herweyer, and Neal Mol.
Source: Sioux Center News June 11, 1942, p 5
Correction of Address
Pvt. Harry Kuhl, 564 School Squadron, Flight D, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Source: Sioux Center News June 18, 1942, p 12
Pvt. Harry Kuhl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhl Sr. of Sioux Center who was first stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. spent the 4th of July in Salt Lake City, Utah and is now stationed at Spokane, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News July 16, 1942, p 4
Pvt. Harry Kuhl in Spokane, Wash.
Pvt. Harry Kuhl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhl Sr. is now located with the U.S. army in Spokane, Washington. His address is: Pvt. Harry Kuhl, Hd. & Hd. Sq. 2nd Air Force, Fort George Wright, Spokane, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News July 23, 1942, p 2
Harry Kuhl Promoted To Private First Class
Harry Kuhl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhl, Sr. living just east of Sioux Center, has been promoted to the rank of Private First Class at Spokane, Wash. where he is stationed. His address is: P.F.C. Harry Kuhl, Hd. & Hd. Sq. 2nd Air Force, Fort George Wright, Spokane, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News July 30, 1942, p 8
In Washington
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P.F.C. HARRY KUHL
P.F.C. Harry Kuhl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhl, Sr. living east of Sioux Center, and is now stationed with the U.S. army at Fort George Wright, Wash. Harry was first sent to Jefferson Barracks, later to Salt Lake City, Utah and finally transferred to the state of Washington. He has gained the rank of Private First Class in the U.S. army. His address is: P.F.C. Harry Kuhl, Hd. & Hd. Sq. 2nd Air Force, Spokane, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 10, 1942, p 1
P.F.C. Harry Kuhl
Hd. & Hd. Sq. 2nd A. F.
Ft. George Wright
Spokane, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 17, 1942, p 7
First Furlough
Harry Kuhl, son of Fred Kuhl, Sr. came home Saturday on a seven-day leave from Fort George Wright, Wash. This is his first furlough since he entered the army last June. He works in the food department and says they have felt none of the food shortages as yet in his camp, and receive grand treatment all the way around.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 18, 1943, p 12
June 14, 1943
Dear Ed: Please forgive me for not writing sooner to you but I have been quite busy answering letters from the folks back home who have been so faithful in writing to me. I certainly do appreciate all these letters. I received the Sioux Center news each week, which I'm almost sure I could not do without. One of the main purposes of this letter is to inform you of my new address. I have left the state of Washington and am now in Colorado. I am near or practically in the town of Colorado Springs, it's a beautiful place, all to the West of us is a range of hazy blue mountains with Pikes Peak sticking its snow-capped head above the rest of the mountains. The camp is situated in such a manner, that one can overlook the town in the valley below. The evenings are quite cool but the sun is rather warm during the day. Our camp is not quite as modern as the one we just left but in due time it will be completed. Thanks again for all the swell letters from you folks out there and I still think your paper is tops. Your friend, PFC Harry Kuhl Hq. and Hq. Sq. 2nd A.F. Box 1111 Colorado Springs, Colo.
Source: Sioux Center News June 17, 1943, p 10
Dear Ed: Sept. 4, 1943
It's been quite some time since I have last written you, so I believe it's high time for me to tell you what is going on in this part of Colorado. I'm still, of course, stationed at the 2nd Air Command in Colorado Springs. It was quite a change in surroundings from Spokane to Colo. Springs. The climate is just about like Washington, although the evenings here are very cool. The camp I'm now in is practically new, new army buildings are rising fast, and in the near future, the chapel, PX, and office buildings will be completed. I'm beginning to like Colorado more and more each day, I’m becoming just a little better acquainted in Colo. Springs.
I'm receiving some very nice letters from all the folks in and around Sioux Center, I really appreciate all the letters and cards which you send me. I receive the news on time each week and certainly enjoy a good hometown newspaper.
My address remains the same except that I was promoted to Cpl. I'm getting along just fine in the service. We get to have a lot of recreation as well as work. I play on the 2nd A. F. softball team and enjoy some swell trips that they give our team.
I'm in the best of health and still get the best of food in our camp. We get plenty of fresh vegetables, meat, butter, and fruit; we are treated very fine.
In closing I again wish to thank you for the fine letters. I hope to see some of you in the near future on my furlough.
As Ever Your Friend, Cpl. Harry Kuhl Hq. and Hq. Sq. 2nd A. F. Colorado Springs, Colo. Box 1111
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 9, 1943, p 2
PFC Harry Kuhl arrived home last Friday on an eleven-day furlough from Colorado Springs to which station he has just been transferred from Spokane, Wash. He is in the food department, has been in the army since June 1942.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 23, 1943, p 10
Dear Ed: Dec. 14, 1943
I suppose everyone in Sioux Center is as busy doing their Christmas shopping as they are here in Colo. Springs. The Christmas spirit is certainly all around us here although the decorations are missing. I'm thankful that I can spend this Christmas in the States even though it's away from home.
I received my Christmas package from the business girls and wished to use these means to express my deepest appreciation to them for this gift, it makes us feel pretty good to receive a package from home. I received some beautiful Christmas cards and thank all those that sent them to me. I'm in the best of health and like the army fine, we have a swell camp and a nice bunch of boys to work with, they have everything in the camp to make us feel less lonely, we have one of the best up-to-date libraries that I know of. Our recreation room is one of the best.
In closing I again thank everyone for their thoughtfulness. I receive the News right on schedule. Sincerely your friend, Harry Kuhl
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 23, 1943, p 2
Cpl. Harry Kuhl has a slight change within his address. His complete address is: Cpl. Harry Kuhl Sec. A 200th AAF Base Unit Colorado Springs, Colorado Box 196
Source: Sioux Center News May 25, 1944, p 2
Cpl. Harry Kuhl who is stationed at Colorado Springs, Colo. is enjoying a furlough with family and friends here.
Source: Sioux Center News May 25, 1944, p 8
Cpl. Harry Kuhl arrived home the past week from Colorado Springs, Colo. to spend a 15-day furlough with family and friends here.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 9, 1944, p 2
Walter Burgers and George Wheelhouse from Sioux Falls and Cpl. Harry Kuhl and Neva Burgers, Anna Wheelhouse and Gertrude Meendering stopped in at the Henry Bonestroo home Sunday to visit with Henrietta.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 16, 1944, p 7
Cpl. Harry Kuhl left again on Sunday afternoon to return to Colorado Springs, Colo. after enjoying an 18-day furlough with family and friends here.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 23, 1944, p 7
Dear Business Girls and Friends: I received the useful Christmas gift which each serviceman receives, it makes us feel pretty good to have the home folks think of us this way each Christmas. I thank each one of you from the bottom of my heart. I suppose other communities do the same thing for their servicemen and women, but I believe Sioux Center does it with more enthusiasm than the others, it's hard to express in words my appreciation for your kindness and will never be forgotten. So long for this time and a big thank you for the letters and gifts. Sincerely, Harry Cpl. Harry Kuhl 37126095 Sec. A. 200th A.A.F.B.U. Colorado Springs, Colo. Box 196
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 14, 1944, p 2
The new address of Cpl. Harry Kuhl is 37126095, AGF Repl. Depot No. 1, Ft. George G. Meade, Md.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 22, 1945, p 2
Cpl. Harry Kuhl has moved from Ft. Geo. Meade, Md. To New York and now has an outgoing address on file at the News Office.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 29, 1945, p 2
(Excerpt from Cpl. Gerrit J. Zomermaand article) Cpl. Harry Kuhl left the States with him but according to the latest word they are not together anymore.
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 19, 1945, p 12
New Address
Cpl. Harry Kuhl has this new address:
Co. H. 1st Platoon
APO 15877, c/o Postmaster
New York, N.Y.
Source: Sioux Center News May 31, 1945, p 2
Cpl. Harry Kuhl is now stationed in Germany and has this new address, 37126095, Main’t. Co. 56th Or., APO 252, c/o Postmaster, New York, New York.
Source: Sioux Center News June 7, 1945, p 2
Cpl. Harry Kuhl Writes From Berlin, Germany
Hi Ed and Marie: July 7, ‘45
It's about time for me to write a few lines to you again. I meant to do this for a long time but our outfit has been moving so much lately I kind of get behind on my letter writing.
We are now in Berlin, the 2nd Armored Division has finally moved in after being on the alert for this move a long time. It's quite a thrill being in the German Capitol after hearing so much about it. Destruction was wholesale as a lot of the larger structures were completely destroyed by raids. The section where we are staying isn't too badly off although a few spots were hit by artillery fire. I don't know how long we will stay in Berlin but it probably will be a temporary assignment. The News has been coming quite regular again, and I thank everyone for the letters you sent me, I really appreciate it. I'm in good health and getting along fine up here. Goodbye for now hoping to see you soon.
As ever, Cpl. Harry Kuhl
Source: Sioux Center News July 19, 1945, p 1
SIOUX CENTER SOLDIER ENJOYS TOUR OF NICE AND THE FOOTHILLS
NICE, France, January 3 – While of furlough at this internationally famous resort, now a vacation spot for American soldiers, Staff Sgt. Harry Kuhl, Sioux Center, Iowa, took advantage of a picturesque excursion into the foothills around Nice.
Leaving the fashionable Promenade des Anglais, the sightseeing busses climbed to Cimiez, residential quarter of Nice, to the Roman Arena and the Monastery of Cimiez, from where the GI’s enjoyed a wonderful view of the city and the blue Mediterranean. The Rimiez road took them to Aspermont, a medieval village. A short stop at the village of St. Roman de Bellet offered an occasion to taste the famous native pink “Bellet” wine.
Overseas 9 of his 24 months in the Army, Sgt. Kuhl was stationed in Marseille, France, with Service Co., 6622nd Division.
A farmer prior to his induction, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhl, Sr., Sioux Center. Harry arrived home with his discharge last week and he will return to his occupation of farming.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 14, 1946, p 2
Draft Board
Class 1-C Discharged:
…, Harry Kuhl,…
Source: Sioux County Capital Feb. 14, 1946, p 1
HONORABLY DISCHARGED
Discharge papers as follows were filed at the office of County Recorder Milton Van Roekel the past week:
… Harry Kuhl, Sioux Center
Source: Alton Democrat Feb. 14, 1946, p 1
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Claim Number 98384
Harry Kuhl was born April 19, 1919, at Sioux Center, Iowa, where he was residing prior to entering the army on May 28, 1942, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He served with the 2nd AAF, 2nd Ar., 66th Ar. Serv. Co., left for overseas service on March 23, 1945, returned on February 1, 1946, and was honorably discharged on February 7, 1946. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 20, 1949, for which he received $500.00.
Source: Ancestry.com
