Draft Board Shifts More Registrants
The following group of men were reclassified by the local board at their meeting on February 29th:
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Nicholas Draayer 2C 1A
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Source: Alton Democrat Mar. 9, 1944 p 1
More Registrants Reclassified Tuesday
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Nicholas Draayer 1A 1A(L)
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Source: Alton Democrat July 20, 1944 p 5
28 Men Leave for Ft. Snelling, Minn.
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The following men left for their pre-induction examination at Fort Snelling, Minn. on Sun., Oct. 22:
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Nicholas Draayer, Maurice
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Source: Alton Democrat Oct. 26, 1944 p 5
17 MORE LEAVE FOR SERVICE
The following men left Monday, Dec. 4th for Fort Snelling, Minn. to be inducted into the Armed Forces:
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Nicholas Draayer, Maurice, Iowa
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Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 14, 1944 p 2
Draft Board
Minutes of Dec. 12, 1944
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Nicholas Draayer 1-A 1-C Ind.
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Source: Sioux County Capital Dec. 21, 1944 p 1
New Recruit
Pvt. Nicholas Draayer 37780592, Co. A. 89th Inf. Tng. Bn., 1st Platoon, Camp Roberts, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 4, 1945 p 9
(Excerpt of letter from John W. De Groot)
“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”.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 11, 1945 p 8
Pvt. James Tamminga and Pvt. Nick Draayer of Maurice will leave again on Thursday after enjoying a week’s furlough at their respective homes, and will report for further orders at Fort Ord, Calif. The boys have completed their basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif.
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Pvt. Nick Draayer of Maurice arrived home on furlough April 13 and will leave again today, Thursday for his port of embarkation. He is the son of Gerrit Draayer of Maurice. His wife is the former Dorothy Kramer, daughter of Henry Kramer of Orange City and will make her home with his parents during her husband’s absence. A family gathering was held Monday night at the Draayer home in Nick’s honor.
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 26, 1945 p 8
Pvt. Nick Draayer has this outgoing address: 37780592, Casual Co. 51, Platoon 2, APO 15994, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News May 24, 1945 p 8
(photo)
PVT. NICHOLAS DRAAYER
Pvt. Nicholas Draayer, son of Gt. Draayer, entered the service on Dec. 4, 1944. He took his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. He had a 15-day furlough in April and shortly after that left for overseas service and is now stationed in the Philippines. His address is: 37780592, 276th Repl. Depot, APO 703, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News June 28, 1945 p 2
New Address
Pvt. Nicholas Draayer 37780592
Casual Co. 163 Inf.
APO 41, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News July 19, 1945 p 8
SIOUX COUNTY BOYS MEET AT ZAMBOANGI
Pfc. Art Ennema and Pvt. Nick Draayer
Pfc. Arthur Ennema and Pfc. Nick Draayer had a reunion in Mindanao a few weeks ago when the above picture was taken. Arthur is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ennema and Nick a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Draayer. Nick is with the Heavy Weapons Company of the 3rd Battalion in the 41st Division, and Art is in the 1st Battalion of the Medical Corps.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 13, 1945 p 2
New Address
Pvt. Nicholas Draayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Draayer, has this change in his address: 37780592, 216 M. P. Co., APO 317, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 31, 1946 p 12
New Address
Pfc. Nicholas Draayer 37780592
216 M.P. Co.
APO 181, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 7, 1946 p 1
Nick Draayer returned home Sunday with his discharge after serving some time in the army overseas.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 10, 1946 p 7
