NEWS of the Boys in the Service.
Lieut. Norman Mauer, who has been stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station since he received his commission several months ago, has been ordered to overseas duty and is spending a few days in LeMars with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. George Mauer, and other relatives. Mrs. Mauer and children returned to LeMars with him and will remain here while he is in overseas service.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, August 10, 1943
WAR SERVICE NEWS.
Lieut. And Mrs. Norman Mauer and children are visiting in the home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. G.A. Mauer. Lieut. Mauer is a former LeMars dentist and is now in the Navy. He has been stationed at Great Lakes since December, when he enlisted, and will return to San Francisco Sunday to resume his duties.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, August 12, 1943
SOLDIER NEWS.
Mrs. Mauer was notified that her husband, Dr. Norman Mauer, was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from Lieutenant Jr. grade.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, January 27, 1944
NEWS of the Boys in the Service.
Lieutenant Norman Mauer, who has been in New Hebrides, has been transferred to a fleet base hospital in New Caledonia. He writes that he is enjoying the climate and good food and likes his work very much.
Source: LeMars Sentinel, July 18, 1944
***Further Research:
Norman Charles Mauer was born May 3, 1914 to George Alfred and LaVonne Lindsay Mauer. He died Feb. 21, 1979 and is buried in Memorial Cemetery, LeMars, IA.
Source: ancestry.com
