January Draft Call
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:
… 11,613 – John Walter Mitchell …
Source: Sioux County Capital Jan. 7, 1943, p 1
Group From Ireton to Leave for Army
Sioux county furnished another group of men for the army. Among them were a number from Ireton. If they pass their examination they get a week to come home and look after their affairs before reporting for duty.
Those from Ireton in the group were Louis Goodmanson, Walter Mitchell, Wayne Marienau, Charles Brown and Robert Bergsma. Other Ireton boys who have enlisted recently are Theodore Juffer and Arthur C. Johnson.
Source: Hawarden Independent Jan. 14, 1943, p 3
More Classifications By Sioux Co, Draft Board
The following are the minutes of the Sioux County Local Board of Selective Service, January 20, 1943 Class 1-C (Inductions)
…; John Walter Mitchell, Ireton; …
Source: Sioux County Index Feb. 4, 1943, p 3
Stationed In Florida
Robert Bergsma, Wayne Marienau and Walter Mitchell are stationed at Miami, Fla. That climate would not be hard to take now.
Source: Hawarden Independent Feb. 4, 1943, p 8
OVER HUNDRED ON HONOR ROLL
Ireton’s Honor Roll on the Victory Service board, located on the vacant lot on the West side of Main Street has passed the 100 mark long ago and there are still other names to be added. It has been requested several times by boys in the service to have the names published so that they can see for themselves who are doing their bit.
The readers of Ireton and community will also get full information and by keeping this copy can refer to it from time to time.
Heading the list are three names of men, who have made the supreme sacrifice for their country and on the honor roll they have gold stars. They are Ted Sneiders, Robert C. Cooper and Harold Marienau.
The other names are as follows: …, Walter Mitchell, …
Source: Hawarden Independent June 17, 1943, p 6
Corp. Walter Mitchell arrived Monday to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Del Mitchell.
Source: Hawarden Independent Jan. 13, 1944, p 3
Cpl. John Walter Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Del Mitchell arrived home Thursday for a visit with his parents and other relatives. He is station at Langley Field, Va.
Source: Hawarden Independent Aug. 10, 1944, p 5
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Claim Number 222755
John W. Mitchell was born on Jan. 7, 1922, at Ireton, Iowa, which was where he was residing when he entered the army at Ft. Crook, Nebraska on Jan. 20, 1943. He served with the following: AFTS, Gulf Port Fld., Miss; AAFT School Martin No. R 26; 554th AAF 4th Ferrying Group ATC. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 11, 1946. His application for bonus pay was filed on Sept. 7, 1949, for which he received $380.00.
Source: Ancestry.com
