Call No. 7 For Induction
13 More Men Will Leave Alton At Midnight, March 17
Call number seven has been received by the Sioux County Local Board and Orders to Report for Induction have been sent to the following 13 men: …..; 167 John Goslinga, Orange City;.….. The said men will leave Alton at midnight Monday, March 17th, for the induction center at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Source: Ireton Ledger, Mar. 13, 1941, p 1
Addresses Of Boys In Army
….. John Goslinga Anti Tank Co. 3rd Infantry Fort Snelling, Minn. …..
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 3, 1941, p 8
Mrs. T. J. Goslinga, Mrs. Wm. Van Velzen, and Eleanor, Theodore and George Goslinga spent Saturday and Sunday with their son and brother John Goslinga at Fort Snelling, Minn. where he has been stationed in a U. S. Army camp since March 17th. They found him well pleased with army life thus far and enjoying the best of health.
Source: Sioux Center News June 12, 1941, p 4
John Goslinga, stationed with the U. S. Army at Fort Snelling, Minn., left for his post after spending since Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Goslinga of Orange City, and relatives in this vicinity.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 14, 1941, p 5
Write the Boys in the Service
LIST OF SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES FROM THIS LOCALITY
The News has gathered a list of the local boys who are serving in the U. S. Army, Navy and Marines at the present time with their correct addresses. If you have any correction of the addresses published we would be glad to know about it and if any one has been omitted from the list, call our attention to it and we will publish them next week. Many people have inquired as to the correct addresses of the men in the service so that they may correspond with them. Now that you have the correct address, sit down and write a letter to your friend, or relative that is in the army, navy or with the marines. Only they can tell you how much it means to get a letter from home.
The Women’s Club has been working on plans whereby each member will “adopt” a man in the service in order to send him cookies, birthday cards, and other tokens of remembrance. ….. Pvt. John Goslinga Anti Tank Co. – 3rd Inf. Fort Snelling, Minn. …..
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 30, 1941, p 4
John Goslinga Home From Fort Snelling
John Goslinga arrived home early Saturday from Fort Snelling after being discharged because he had reached the age of 28. The new turn of was news may mean that he will be called back into the service, and he says that if the government calls him he will be ready to go. He has put on weight and looks the picture of health. John said the work in the army was easy and the food good. Barracks in Fort Snelling are permanent brick buildings and the boys have good living quarters.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 11, 1941, p 1
John Goslinga was among those who were released due to the age limit. He was recalled to active duty and left by train on Saturday from Orange City. Before his release he was stationed at Fort Snelling, Minn., but it was doubtful if he would return there.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 15, 1942, p 8
John Goslinga, who was among the reserves called back to active duty recently, is now stationed in Fort Snelling, Minn. again. He sends his new address so the News may reach him: Private John Goslinga, Anti-Tank Co., 3rd Infantry, Fort Snelling, Minn.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 29, 1942, p 8
58 Soldiers From Sioux Center Vicinity
SEND OMITTED NAMES OF MEN IN SERVICE
The American Legion has been sending inspirational letters each month to the soldiers of the Sioux Center vicinity and are anxious to have a complete list of the men in the service. The NEWS has published the names of the men who left to serve their country in the "NEWS ABOUT OUR SOLDIERS" column. Please contact the NEWS if any soldier has been omitted or if the rank is not correct in the list which follows: ..... Pvt. John Goslinga .....
Keep the Sioux Center News informed when your soldier has a promotion in rank, change of address, or just a line about how he is getting along. Little sidelights on the activities of the men under arms are of interest to everyone. Call us anytime and give us a news item on the man who has gone to serve his country in the time of war. The News Reporter cannot contact each one of you every week so your cooperation will be appreciated. Every letter from the soldiers indicate a great deal of pleasure is derived in reading about his fellow "Buddy" and the mutual experiences in the U.S. service.
Source: Sioux Center News March 26, 1942, p 7
Pvt. John Goslinga, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Goslinga who live east of Sioux Center, has been sent from Fort Snelling, Minn. where he has been stationed since his induction into the army over a year ago.
His new address is: Pvt. John Goslinga, Anti-Tank Co., 3rd Infantry, APO 1076, c.o. Postmaster, New York, N.Y.
Source: Sioux Center News June 25, 1942, p 8
Pvt. John Goslinga In Newfoundland Pvt. John Goslinga, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Goslinga living southeast of Sioux Center, notified his parents that he is with the U. S. forces located in Newfoundland where he has been for the past two months. His new address: Pvt. John Goslinga, 1st Bn. Headquarters Co. 3rd Infantry, APO 863, c.o. Postmaster, New York, N.Y. Pvt. John Goslinga is a brother of Ted Goslinga who is in the U.S. army and recently transferred from Oklahoma to Colorado.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 17, 1942, p 8
Back From Newfoundland Pvt. John Goslinga, who has been stationed in Newfoundland for the past 15 months – has returned to the states and is now stationed at this address: 37078510, Hq. and Hq. Co. 1st Bn. 3rd Infantry, Camp Butner, North Carolina. He wrote he hoped to come home soon but doesn’t know whether he’ll be granted a furlough or not. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Goslinga of O. C. and a brother of Mrs. Wm. Van Velzen of Sioux Center.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 23, 1943, p 10
Pvt. John Goslinga, son of Tjeerd Goslinga living southeast of town, is enjoying a twenty day furlough with his relatives here after fifteen months absence during which time he was stationed in Newfoundland. He said he was glad to be back in the states, though his experiences in Newfoundland had not been unpleasant. He did considerable guard duty at a U. S. base there, and while officials seemed to think the danger of attack was imminent for a time, that period passed and things were very quiet there. He said there was very little choice of entertainment as there was only one city within reach and that was 70 miles away.
John will be stationed at the following address when his furlough expires, 1st Bn. Hq. Co. 3rd Inf., Camp Butner, North Carolina.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 7, 1942, p 10
March 9, 1944 Dear Sirs: I request my address be changed on the mailing to me of the News as I am now at Fort Benning, Georgia, having been transferred from Camp Butner, N. Carolina. Pvt. John Goslinga 1st. Bn. Hqs. And Hqs. Co., 3rd Infantry Fort Benning, Georgia
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 16, 1944, p 3
Pvt. John Goslinga, son of T. J. Goslinga of Orange City, arrived home on furlough Saturday morning from Ft. Benning, Georgia. John was in Newfoundland for fifteen months, returned last September and since then has been in Camp Butner, N. Car., and then transferred to Ft. Benning. He says the work is broken up into such a variety of jobs, that it is difficult to make any advancement at that location, but it has to be done by somebody.
Source: Sioux Center News May 25, 1944, p 2
John Goslinga (Pvt.) has another change of address to 1st F.A. Tng. Btry. 1st Infantry Tng. Det., Ft. Benning, Georgia.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 15, 1945, p 2
Pvt. John Goslinga has this new address: 1st F. A. Trng. Bn., School Troops, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 8, 1945, p 2
Pvt. John Goslinga is with the Field Artillery at Fort Benning, Ga. The company of soldiers of which he is a member took part in the military funeral services for our late President Roosevelt.
Source: Sioux County Capital May 3, 1945, p 7
Pvt. John Goslinga of Fort Benning, Ga., and Henry Goslinga of Orange City were visitors at the Melvin Tarrell home Thursday evening.
Source: Rock Valley Bee June 15, 1945, p 1
Servicemen Discharged Servicemen who have filed discharges in the County Recorder’s office since October 17 include: ….. John Goslinga, Orange City …..
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 25, 1945, p 1
John Goslinga, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Goslinga of Orange City, arrived home several weeks ago with his discharge from the army. He had been in the service for 4½ years and during that time had served in Newfoundland for one year. Recently he had been stationed at Fort Benning, Ga.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 8, 1945, p 2
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Claim No. 236983
John Goslinga was born on June 25, 1909, at Orange City, Iowa, where he was residing when he entered the U. S. Army on March 11, 1941, at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota. He was discharged on Dec. 4, 1941, recalled after the attack on Pearl Harbor on Jan. 10, 1942, and was honorably discharged on Oct. 16, 1945. While in the service he served with the 3rd Infantry, and FA Tng. Btry. Sch. Troops. His application for bonus pay was filed on Dec. 13, 1945, for which he received $500.00.
Source: ancestry.com
