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The following men left for Induction into the Armed Forces at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. on August 8, 1945:
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Gerald De Weerd, Sioux Center
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Source: Sioux County Capital Aug. 16, 1945 p 1
Draft Board
Minutes of July 21, 1945
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Bernard Bakker, John Oldenkamp, William Brands, Marion G. Bonestroo, Albert H. Kooiker and Gerald De Weerd all from 1A to 1C Inducted.
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Source: Sioux County Capital Aug. 23, 1945 p 1
Pvt. Gerald De Weerd 37861765
Co. A. 68th Bn. 14th Tng. Regt.
Camp Fannin, Texas
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 30, 1945 p 8
Pvt. Gerald De Weerd, who is home on furlough, will be stationed at Camp Pickett, Virginia and his new address will be: 37861765, A.G.F. Replacement Depot No. 1, Camp Pickett, Virginia.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan 3, 1946 p 2
New Address:
Pfc. Gerald De Weerd 37861765
Co. A. 787 M.P. Sv. Bn.
APO 887, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 29, 1946 p 10
New Address:
Pvt. Gerald De Weerd 37861765
Co. A. 787 M.P. Sv. Bn.
APO 887, c/o Postmaster
New York, N.Y.
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 11, 1946 p 10
Iowa, U. S., WWII Bonus Case Files 1947-1954, Claim No. 98374
Gerald De Weerd, SN 37861765, was born on May 25, 1927 at Rock Valley, and was living at Sioux Center when he was inducted into the Army on Aug. 9, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo. He served with Co. A. 787th M.P. SV BN, left for overseas service on Feb. 10, 1946 and returned on March 4, 1947. He was honorably discharged on July 8, 1947. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 20, 1949, for which he received $179.50.
Source: ancestry.com
