John W. De Groot will trade southern California for good old Iowa snow banks any day
Dear Friends: Camp Roberts
Well Christmas and New Year holidays have passed by and I certainly want to thank the business girls of Sioux Center for their swell present. It kind of makes me homesick to think of you folks back home. It certainly didn’t seem like Christmas to me without the snow.
Well, they certainly keep us busy out here. They got us coming and going over these hills. At present I am working on the K. D. rifle range firing the M-1 rifle.
I felt pretty good last Sunday. I went to the 89th Inf. Tng. Bn. and there I met James Tamminga, Wilbur Huisman, Gerald Vermeer and Nick Draayer so now I don’t feel quite so lonely.
But as far as sunny California is concerned they may keep it – just give me Iowa, with her good old snow banks. I sure miss them. Well, it’s about time for the old Sergeant to holler “lights out” so I better close. Thanks to everyone for the cards and letters. I certainly appreciate them.
Pvt. John W. De Groot 37778935
Co. B. 91st Inf. Tng. Bn.
Camp Roberts, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 11, 1945 p 8
Pvt. John W. De Groot, who was stationed at Camp Roberts, Calif. recently spent a 12-day furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe De Groot. His sister Marie De Groot from Chicago also spent a week at the parental home. John is now at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, and his present address is: 37778935, Co. A., 6th Bn., 2nd Regt., A.G.F.R.D. No. 1, Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland.
Source: Sioux Center News April 19, 1945 p 2
Pvt. John W. De Groot 37778935, Inf. Co. F. 4th Plat., APO 15924, c/o Postmaster, New York City, N. Y.
Source: Sioux Center News June 14, 1945 p 8
County Court News Of Sioux County
Marriage licenses were issued to the following persons:
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John W. De Groot, 23, Sioux Center and Nelvina Kroeze, 21, Orange City
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Source: Sioux County Index Oct. 4, 1945 p 1
New Address:
Pvt. John W. De Groot 37778935
134 Med. Det. 3rd Bn.
Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 15, 1945 p 12
Change of Address:
Pfc. John W. De Groot 37778935
Co. D. 39th Med. Tng. Bn.
Camp Crowder, Mo.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 31, 1946 p 12
Change of Address:
Pfc. John W. De Groot
Regl. Hdq. Co., 23 Inf. 2nd Div.
Fort Lewis, Washington
Source: Sioux Center News July 25, 1946 p 8
Address Change:
T/5 John W. De Groot 37778935
Regl. Hdq. Co.
23rd Inf., 2nd Div.
Fort Lewis, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 19, 1946 p 10
SERVICEMEN DISCHARGED
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John W. De Groot, Orange City
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Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 26, 1946 p 5
Iowa, U. S. WWII Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954 Claim No 98320
John W. De Groot, army serial # 37778935, was born Feb. 25, 1923 in Doon, Iowa and lived at Rt. 2, Orange City, Iowa prior to entering the army on Nov. 20, 1944 at Ft. Snelling, Minn. He served with Med. Sec. 1962 Scu. He left for foreign service on April 16, 1945 and returned on Sept. 10, 1945. He was honorably discharged on Sept. 15, 1946. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 20, 1949, for which he received $262.50 in bonus pay.
Source: ancestry.com
