47 Men To Leave July 2 For Camp
The following men have been selected to fill selective service call for July 2nd: … 2570 Postma, Gerrit, Rock Valley …
Source: Alton Democrat June 26, 1942, p 1
Mr. and Mrs. Arie Van Grouw were in Rock Valley July 9 attending a farewell party given for Gerrit R. Postma, who is leaving for army service the 17th of this month.
Source: Sioux County Capital July 16, 1942, p 7
Gerrit Postma in Wyoming
Gerrit Postma writes from Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming, that he has been assigned as truck driver in the Quartermaster Corps and likes it just fine. The climate there is splendid this time of year, he states. He also gets along fine with the corporals and sergeants. He expects to remain there from 8 to 13 weeks. Army life isn't so bad at all even if it is entirely different than what he was used to before Gerrit says. His address is: Pvt. Gerrit Postma, Co. A, Reg. 3rd, Q.M.R.T.C. Building 560, Fort Frances E. Warren, Wyoming.
Source: Rock Valley Bee Aug. 7, 1942, p 8
Gerrit Postma who is with the armed forces in a Colorado camp was a guest in the Arie Van Grouw home last Friday, being home in Rock Valley on a 14 day furlough.
Source: Sioux County Capital Dec. 10, 1942, p 2
List of Names For Honor Roll Is Published Want List To Be Complete and Accurate
Names of 137 men and women from Rock Valley and vicinity, as follows, who are now serving or have served in the armed services, the Nurse’s Corps or in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during this war will be the basis for the Honor Roll to be constructed and painted under the direction of the American Legion here in the near future. Additional names will be added from time to time to keep the Honor Roll complete.
Where names as given below are incomplete as to initials, or incorrect as to spelling, or if names are missing, the proper information should be given to Lawrence Richter, commander of Pfarrer-Fox Post. It is very desirable that the list be accurate and complete before work on the Honor Roll starts and all information should be provided promptly. ….. Postma, Gerrit …..
Source: Rock Valley Bee Jan. 29, 1943 p 1
Two Brothers In Army (photos)
PFC. Gerrit Postma and Pvt. Martin Postma
An example of brothers in the United States Army is that of Pfc. Gerrit Postma and Pvt. Martin Postma. Both are located in western states at present. Gerrit is in Company A, 10th Q. M. Bn., at Camp Hale, Colorado, and Martin is in Battery B, 54th Field Artillery Training Bn., Bldng. 8115, at Camp Roberts, Calif. The two are fine looking soldiers.
Source: Rock Valley Bee April 30, 1943, p 1
Send Them The Bee
The following men in the armed service of our nation are receiving the Rock Valley Bee. There are doubtless many more who would enjoy getting the home news regularly each week whether in camp on this side or overseas. One dollar will send a soldier The Bee for the duration. DO IT TODAY! WRITE OR CALL! ….. Pvt. Gerrit Postma …..
Source: Rock Valley Bee June 4, 1943 p 1
Gerrit Postma has recently been promoted from private first class to corporal. He is at the Mountain Training Center, Camp Hale, Colorado.
Source: Rock Valley Bee June 4, 1943, p 5
Tech. Cpl. Gerrit Postma arrived home Thursday evening from Camp Carson, Colo. to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Postma on a twenty-day furlough. He recently returned from Kiska and says he travelled most of December.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 30, 1943, p 2
New Year's Day dinner guests at the Sam Kooima home were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jacobsma and family and Corporal Gerritt Postma. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bartman and family.
Source: Rock Valley Bee Jan. 7, 1944, p 1
Cpl. Gerrit Postma, who paid a visit here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Postma, left again this week to rejoin his company in California.
Source: Alton Democrat July 6, 1944, p 8
Wins Silver Star (photo) Sgt. Martin Postma
Sgt. Martin Postma, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Postma, wrote his folks that he is sending them the Silver Star. Martin didn't say for what particular action he was receiving the medal, but the story will probably come out later. He left for service in December, and it was a year ago last November that his folks received word that he had arrived safely overseas. Now he is with the Field Artillery somewhere in France. The Silver Star is given by the Army for exceptional gallantry in action, and is next to the Distinguished Service Cross.
Martin’s brother T-5 Gerritt Postma with the Quartermaster Truck Co. has a change of address and is evidently leaving for overseas again having been back in the states from Kiska for some time.
Source: Rock Valley Bee Sept. 8, 1944, p 1
Martin Postma is now in Belgium according to word received by his parents here. He has been in a hospital in France for some time. His brother Gerritt Postma has been transferred from New Guinea to the Philippines.
Source: Sioux County Capital Dec. 21, 1944, p 7 …
Rock Valley:
Lawrence Postma arrived home Friday morning from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at Chicago for a leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Postma, after having completed his boot training. He is the third son to be in service: Martin Postma with the army in Europe and Gerrit Postma in the South Pacific region.
Source: Alton Democrat, April 19, 1945
