Draft Call
The following registrants have been sent Orders to Report for Army Examination on Sept. 21st. These men will be sent for examination, and if qualified, sworn in and given two weeks furlough before being sent to the reception center for actual induction.
2767 Lutjens, Elmer Henry, Sioux City, Ia.
Source: Sioux County Capital Sept. 10, 1942, p 1
Large Number Called In October 23 Draft
The following registrants have been sent Orders to Report for Army Examination on Oct. 23rd. These men will be sent for examination, and if qualified, sworn in and given two weeks furlough before being sent to the reception center for actual induction.
Elmer H. Lutjens, Hull – 2767
Source: Sioux County Capital Oct. 15, 1942, p 1
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lutjens arrived here Monday night from Waterloo where Elmer has been working. Elmer is scheduled to leave on Friday Oct. 23rd (tomorrow) with the latest group of selectees from Sioux county. They will have their preliminary examination and then be classified before the two-week furlough.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 22, 1942, p 5
43 Men To Leave For Service Nov. 6
Of the group of 74 who went to Des Moines last week 43 must report for duty next week Friday, November 6. Of the remaining 31, nine have enlisted into special services, 3 were transferred to other states, and on the remaining 19 we cannot get definite information. It was reported, however, that 11 were rejected and 8 held over in Des Moines for further examination, but we could not get a list of the names of this group. The 43 who must leave next Friday are:
Elmer H. Lutjens, Hull 2767
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 29, 1942, p 1
Farewell Service
Many relatives and friends from here went to Orange City Friday afternoon to attend the farewell service, which was held at the City Hall, and see the boys entrain for Des Moines where they were inducted into the army. Ed Bolluyt, member of the draft board, was chairman of the program. Rev. Bronkema gave a brief message. Tech. Sgt. Marion Vande Brake, home on furlough from Pickett, Virginia, and Corp. Alvin Den Herder, also home on furlough from Camp Cook, Calif., told about their experiences of army life. Rev. Henry Colenbrander closed with prayer. Andrew Vermeer and John De Groot and Ruben De Groot left from Sioux Center, also Elmer Lutjens of Hull.
Source: Alton Democrat Nov. 13, 1942, p 7
Elmer and Edwin Lutjens, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lutjens of Hull, Alwin Muilenburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Muilenburg of Orange City, and Curley Van Otterloo of Rock Valley are also at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Elmer’s correct address is:
Pvt. Elmer Lutjens Co. D 61st Tng. Bn. 13th Reg. Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 19, 1942, p 2
Private Elmer Lutjens 37440546 Co. D 61st Tng. Bn. 13th Regt. Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark.
Source: Sioux County Index Nov. 25, 1942, p 8
Elmer Lutjens has moved from Camp Robinson, Ark., to Pennsylvania. He was very busy and didn't have much time to write but says to be sure and send the paper, as he enjoys it and would hate to miss it. He is the only one out there from here. Following is his address:
Pvt. Elmer H. Lutjens 37440546 Co. C. 488 Port. Bn. T.C.U.T.C. T1-23 Indiantown Gap, Penn.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 7, 1943, p 8
Elmer Lutjens came home last Friday. He is stationed at Indiantown Gap, Penn. and received a furlough to visit his wife who recently fractured her ankle in a fall on an icy walk.
Source: Sioux County Index Jan. 21, 1943, p 5
Pvt. Elmer H. Lutjens Co. C., 488 Part. Bn. T.C.U.T.C. – T. 1 – 26 Indiantown Gap, Pa.
Source: Sioux County Index Feb. 11, 1943, p 1
Feb. 14, 1943 Dear Ed and All: I think I owe you a letter. I first would like to thank you for sending me the paper. I receive the paper on Monday mornings, am very anxious to get it to see what the people are doing back home. The weather is very cold out here, it's more like a good old Iowa snowstorm. I am in a port battalion. We are being taught here how to unload ships. I don't know how long we will be here before we get sent to a real port. Well I will close for now and thank you again.
Yours truly, Elmer Pvt. Elmer H. Lutjens 37440546 Co. C 488, Port Bn. Indiantown Gap. Pa. U.S. Army
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 25, 1943, p 10
Pfc. Elmer Lutjens phoned home to his wife and parents last Sunday evening. Elmer had recently submitted to a minor operation on his ear and was getting along fine. He is now stationed at Indiantown Gap, Pa.
Source: Sioux County Index Mar. 11, 1943, p 5
In Transportation
P.F.C. ELMER H. LUTJENS
PFC Elmer H. Lutjens was called to report on Oct. 23, 1942. He was sworn in at this time and given a two-weeks furlough and was inducted on Nov. 6, 1942 at Camp Dodge. He was then sent to camp Joseph T Robinson, Ark. for his six weeks of basic training. After completing this training, he moved to Indiantown Gap, Pa. and was put in the Training Center of the Transportation Corps on the 30th of Dec. Elmer got his first stripes the 23rd of January 1943. His present address is:
PFC Elmer H. Lutjens Co. C. 488 Port Bn. T.C.U.T.C. T1-26 Indiantown Gap, Pa. Elmer writes he gets the News every Monday and sure enjoys reading it.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 11, 1943, p 5
His new address is:
Pfc. Elmer H. Lutjens 37440546 Co. C. 488 Port. Bn., T.C., U.S.A. Camp Myles Standish, Mass.
Source: Sioux County Index Apr. 15, 1943, p 4
Pfc. Elmer H. Lutjens Co. C. 488 Port. Bn. Cahill Building, BPOE Boston, Massachusetts U.S. Army
Source: Sioux County Index Apr. 29, 1943, p 4
Pfc. Elmer Lutjens arrived home last Thursday from Boston, Mass. and left again Monday. He has been a member of the Port Battalion loading and unloading ships bound to and from foreign ports with supplies for our fighting men abroad.
Source: Sioux Center News June 10, 1943, p 10
Pfc. Elmer H. Lutjens 37440546 has the following new address:
Co. C. 488 Port Bn. T.C. Fort Devens, Massachusetts
Source: Sioux Center News July 15, 1943, p 8
Another change of address is:
Pfc. Elmer H. Lutjens 37440546 190 Port. Co., 488 Port Bn. T.C. APO 4788, c.o. Postmaster New York City, N.Y.
Source: Sioux County Index Aug. 26, 1943, p 8
Pfc. Elmer H. Lutjens APO 765, c.o. Postmaster New York, New York
Source: Sioux County Index Nov. 11, 1943, p 5
V-Mail, Italy, Nov. 11, 1943 Dear Chuck and all, Well, I think I owe you a letter. I am in the best of health, and also in pretty good spirits as today was the first time I got the Index since the middle of August. I received a couple of copies and read them over a few times. Things are going along alright here, and we hope before another year that we will be home. What I have seen of Africa, and here I still want the good old U.S.A. I am still in the same outfit and we are kept plenty busy. I don't mind it. I have seen a lot of things but of which we are not allowed to write. The food was pretty scarce here, first, but it's getting better now. The natives here have to pay $1.30 for one pound of bread. Well, it's time I have to close as it's time to go on duty. I will write again and thanks for the paper. Say hello to all. As ever, Elmer P.F.C. Elmer Lutjens 37440546 APO 765, c/o Postmaster New York, N.Y.
Source: Sioux County Index Dec. 2, 1943, p 1
Cpl. Elmer Lutjens has a new APO number which is 782. The rest of his address is as follows:
Cpl. Elmer H. Lutjens 190 Port Co. APO 782, c/o Postmaster New York City, New York
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 17, 1944, p 8
Mr. W. J. Lutjens is exhibiting a wicked looking knife which his son, Cpl. Elmer H. Lutjens, who is stationed in Italy, sent home. The knife has one large blade and one “spike-like” blade with a very sharp point. Elmer evidently picked up the knife on some battlefield. “Bill” will be glad to show the souvenir to anyone who is interested.
Source: Sioux County Index Nov. 2, 1944, p 5
WILLIAM J. LUTJENS
Hull: William Lutjens, son of the late Henry Lutjens, did very suddenly on February 2 at the age of 59 years. He had been in poor health for the past few years. Surviving are his wife, two daughters and two sons, Frances (Mrs. Richard Kuipers), Ethel (Mrs. William Reit) of Hull, Elmer in the Armed forces in Italy, and Eddie with the forces in France.
Source: Sioux County Capital Feb. 15, 1945, p 1
Corporal Elmer Lutjens called via telephone Monday and informed his wife and mother that he had arrived in the States from Italy and hoped to be home soon.
Source: Sioux County Index Dec. 6, 1945, p 4
Edward Lutjens and his brother Elmer have received their discharges. Edward arrived at Watertown, S.D. Friday, and Saturday he and his wife came to Hull. Elmer came home Saturday evening.
Source: Sioux County Capital Dec. 13, 1945, p 6
Servicemen Discharged
Servicemen who have filed discharges in the County Recorder’s Office at Orange City since December 5 include:
Elmer H. Lutjens, Hull Edwin S. Lutjens, Hull
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 13, 1945, p 5
Draft Board Minutes of December 17, 1945 1-C Discharged Elmer H. Lutjens,
Source: Sioux County Capital Dec. 27, 1945, p 1
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, Claim No. 9333
Elmer H. Lutjens, SN 37440546, was born August 30, 1918, in Doon, Iowa, and was living in Hull, Iowa prior to entering the army on Nov. 6, 1942, at Fort Dodge, Iowa. He served with the 190 Port Company, left for overseas duty on Aug. 21, 1943, returned on Nov. 23, 1945, and was honorably discharged on Dec. 1, 1945. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 13, 1949, for which he received $447.50.
Source: Ancestry.com
