Here are the addresses of two more Sioux Center boys who recently entered the service:
Pvt. Cornelius De Stigter
Co. D., 1st Sig. Tng. Bn.
S.C.R.T.C.
Camp Kohler, Calif.
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Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 31, 1942 p 8
94 Men Leave Jan. 12
MINUTES OF SIOUX COUNTY BOARD DEC. 22 AND DEC. 30
The following named registrants have been ordered to report for Army examination on January 12th. If they are found to be qualified for army service, they will return for a week’s furlough before being called for active duty:
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Class 1-C (Enlistments)
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Cornelius De Stigter, Sioux Center
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Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 7, 1943 p 1 & 8
Army Air Base, N.O., La.
April 5, 1943
Dear Editor: Please note the following change in my address:
889th Sig. Co. (Depot) (AVN)
New Orleans Army Air Base
New Orleans, La.
Getting the News is still a bright spot in my week – thanks a million.
Sincerely,
Pvt. Cornelius De Stigter
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 8, 1943 p 8
Cornelius De Stigter was promoted to the rank of Corporal on July 21st, according to word received from New Orleans Army Air Base where he is stationed. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lane De Stigter.
Source: Sioux Center News July 29, 1943 p 2
Cadet Cornelius De Stigter spent the weekend at home enroute from St. Louis, Mo. to Ft. Leonard Wood. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lane De Stigter.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 9, 1944 p 2
Fort Wood, Mo.
12 March, 1944
Dear Editor:
Just a note to let you know of my change in address; my address is now:
Pvt. C. De Stigter 17169568
Co. B, 387th Inf.
APO 445,
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.
Source: Sioux Center News March 16, 1944 p 10
FURLOUGH OVER
Pvt. Cornelius De Stigter returned to camp at San Luis Obispo, Calif. on Thursday morning following a 15-day furlough which was spent at the parental Lane De Stigter home.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 24, 1944 p 2
Pvt. Cornelius De Stigter, 17169568, has been transferred from Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. to Co. B, 387th Inf., APO 445, Camp Cooke, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 12, 1944 p 2
Coming Home From Overseas
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Cornelius De Stigter notified his parents that he was on his way home, and may have arrived by the time this paper is published. He has been in France in recent months.
Source: Sioux Center News June 28, 1945 p 1
Furloughs
Name, Address, and Expiration Date of Furlough
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Cornelius De Stigter, Sioux Center 8-3-45
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Source: Sioux County Capital July 12, 1945 p 1
Tec. 5 Cornelius De Stigter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lane De Stigter, has this new address:17169568, Co. ‘B’ 387th Inf., APO 445, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 30, 1945 p 2
Servicemen Discharged
Servicemen who have filed discharges in the County Recorder’s Office in Orange City since February 10 include:
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Cornelius De Stigter, Sioux Center
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 7, 1946 p 12
Iowa, U. S., WWII Bonus Case Files 1947-1954, Claim No. 90256
Cornelius De Stigter, SN 17169568, was born June, 2, 1924 in Sioux Center, and was living at Box 396, Sioux Center, Iowa just prior to entering active service in the Army on Dec. 10, 1942 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He served with the 889th Signal Company (Depot Aviation) and Company “B”, 387th Infantry, 97th Infantry Division. He left for overseas duty on February 19, 1945, returned to the States on June 29, 1945, left again on August 29, 1945 and returned again to the States on February 8, 1946. He was honorably discharged on February 17, 1946. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 16, 1949, and he received $375.00 in bonus pay.
Source: ancestry.com
