Adrian Moerman left on Friday for San Francisco after a visit at the parental Peter Mormon Sr. home. Upon return to California he will be examined for army service. Adrian left Sioux Center 6 1/2 years ago and this is his first visit in the old hometown. He said that the town had changed so that he scarcely recognized it. Adrian was better known by the name of “Ed” while he lived in Sioux Center.
Source: Sioux Center News July 16, 1942, p 7
Three Brothers in U. S. Army
Pvt. Adrian Moerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman Sr. notified his parents that he is now in Camp Kother, near Sacramento, Calif. as a member of the U. S. army.
This is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman Sr. to enter the army, as Pvt. Wm. Moerman left the States for an unknown location about 6 weeks ago and Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. is now in Camp Lee, Virginia with the U. S. forces.
Pvt. Adrian Moerman came home for a visit with his family recently as he had not been home for six years having been employed as a painter in California for that length of time. His address is: Pvt. Adrian Moerman, S.C. V. 1933, Camp Kother, Sacramento, Calif.
Peter Moerman Sr., the father of the boys, is now in Santa Ana, Calif. where he and Gilbert Visser and son Ted are employed as carpenters on a defense project.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 3, 1942, p 8
Letters of thanks have been received from the following soldiers who received their Christmas boxes since last week's paper was published. All of them expressed their deep appreciation to the community and all who donated as well as to the Business Women who packed the boxes and sponsored the plan. …, Adrian Moerman, …
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 17, 1942, p 8
Six From One Family In Service
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman will soon have six members of their immediate family in the service of their country. Cpl. Peter Moerman is in Persia, Cpl. William Moerman is in the Aleutian Islands, Pvt. Adrian Moreman is in Sacramento, Calif., 1st Cook in an army camp there. He was accepted for limited service last August. Pvt. Jack W. Rodibaugh, married to Nellie Moerman, is in Camp Claibourne. Harry Moerman returned Monday from his examination at Omaha and will leave here after his fourteen-day furlough. Cornie had his blood test Tuesday of this week and expects to go into the service in July.
Source: Sioux Center News June 17, 1943, p 1
Pvt. Adrian Moerman (Hdqt. Det.) S.C.U., 1933 Special Troops W.S.C.T.C. Camp Kohler, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 26, 1943, p 10
Brothers Visit Each Other
Pvt. Adrian Moerman, who is stationed at Camp Kohler, Calif. hitchhiked to Camp Beale, Calif. recently to see his brother Cornelius Moerman who is stationed there. Both Adrain and Cornelius are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman of Sioux Center.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 16, 1943, p 2
Adrian Moerman is one of the five sons of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman who is in the army. His address is: Pvt. Adrian Moerman Hq. Detachment Special Troop WSCTZ SCU-1933 Camp Kohler, Sacramento, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 14, 1943, p 8
Six Boys From Moerman Family Are In The Service
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman have so far established a record in this immediate vicinity for the number of sons in the service of their country. They have five sons in the service and one son-in-law. One son, Paul, aged 12, remains at home.
PVT. CORNELIUS MOERMAN
Pvt. Cornelius Moerman, the sixth son to leave, left August 15, 1943. His is stationed at Camp Beale, Calif. Recently Cornelius and Adrian had a chance to meet and spent the day with each other. Cornelius is married and has one child, a baby girl, Karen Kay who was born the day before he left for the service, August 14.
PVT. ADRIAN MOERMAN
Pvt. Adrian Moerman, third of the Moerman brothers to leave, left for the service August 14, 1942. Adrian has been in the same camp, which is Camp Kohler, Calif., and is in for limited service due to poor eyes. Adrian also made his home in California before entering the army. (photo)
CORP. T-5 PETER MOERMAN
Corp. T-5 Peter Moerman, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Moerman to leave for the service. He left for the service on July 17, 1942. He was first stationed at Camp Lee, Virginia. From there he was transferred to Houston, Texas and in January 1943 went overseas to Persia. He is married and has a baby daughter whom he has never seen. She was born March 2, 1943. Peter was employed in the local Coop Produce Ass’n. prior to his entrance into the army. (photo)
PVT. JACK WEAVER RODIBAUGH
Pvt. Jack Rodibaugh, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman, fourth to leave, entered the service Dec. 1, 1942. He had been stationed in Camp Claiborne up until about two months ago and then transferred to Shreveport, La. The family has been receiving letters from him but are unable to find out his exact location. He has an APO address. Mrs. Jack Rodibaugh, the former Nellie Moerman is making her home with her sister, Mrs. Lane Attema at Sioux City, where she is employed in a Piggly-Wiggly store. Prior to his entrance into the army they made their home in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
SGT. WILLIAM MOERMAN
Sgt. William Moerman left for the army on January 30, 1942. He was stationed at Camp Walters, Texas and then transferred to Seattle, Washington. In June 1942 he was promoted to Corp. and went overseas the same month. In October he was promoted to the rank of Sgt. and also received a medal for good conduct. William was the first son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman to leave for the service. He is a machine gunner.
PVT. ARIE MOERMAN
Pvt. Arie Moerman, better known as Harry, fifth to leave, entered the army June 1943. He has been stationed at the Lincoln Army Air Base, Lincoln, Nebr. up until this week, when he was transferred to Camp Buckley Field, Colorado, where he will attend school. His complete mew address is Pvt. Arie Moerman 37481860, 766 T.S.S., Buckley Field, Colorado. Harry was employed in a defense factory at Grand Rapids, Michigan before entering the army.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 11, 1943, p 2
Private Cornelius Moerman has written home that he recently spent a weekend with his brother Pfc. Adrian Moerman who is also stationed in California.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 2, 1943, p 3
Pfc. Adrian Moerman has been transferred to Camp Kohler, Calif. His complete new address is: Pfc. Adrian Moerman 37098197 Co. R. 840th Sig. Tng. Bn. Camp Kohler, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 10, 1944, p 10
The Moerman family held a family reunion at the William Rensink home last Thursday evening in honor of Pvt. Adrian Moerman who was home on a furlough.
Source: Sioux Center News July 20, 1944, p 4
Pfc. Adrian Moerman 37098197, has this new address: Co. B. 3187 Sig. SV Bn., c/o Postmaster, Fort Monmouth, N. J.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 7, 1944, p 8
Pfc. Adrian Moerman has a slight change of address. His APO number has changed to 121 B.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan 25, 1945, p 8
Pfc. Adrian Moerman has a new overseas address available from his parents or the News Office.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 8, 1945, p 10
