47 Men To Army July 2
The following men have been selected to fill the Selective Service Call for July 2nd: … 1574 Moreman, Jr. Peter, Sioux Center …
Source: Sioux County Capital June 25, 1942, p 1
Peter Moermans Sr. Celebrate 30th Anniv.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman Sr. of Sioux Center celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Monday night at their home. All the children of this vicinity, several neighbors and relatives were there to commemorate the occasion. The gathering it was also a farewell for Peter Moerman Jr. of Sioux Center and Adrian Moerman who came home from San Francisco.
Those present for the party were: Mr. and Mrs. John Moerman and family, Nellie Moerman, Jack Rodembaugh, all of Grand Rapids, Adrian Moerman of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman Jr. of Sioux Center, the Lane Attema family and Dena Moerman of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. Maas Blankespoor of Sioux Center, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blankespoor who live near Sioux Center, the Bill Rensinks, Mr. and Mrs. Cornie Moerman, Paul Moerman of Sioux Center and Alice Van Whye of Ireton.
Source: Sioux Center News July 9, 1942, p 1
24 Men To Report For Active Duty
13 REJECTED IN LAST GROUP
Of the group of registrants who left July 2 for Army Examination, results of said examination are as follows: Accepted for Military Service: …, Peter Moerman, Jr., ….
The first 23 men mentioned will be recalled for duty on July 17th. …
Source: Sioux Center News July 16, 1942, p 1
Pvt. Moerman Jr. at Leavenworth, Kansas Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. has notified his wife that he has arrived at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas as the first step in being assigned to a permanent base. Mrs. Peter Moerman Jr. has moved from Sioux Center to live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Feekes near Carmel. Pvt. Moerman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman senior of Sioux Center.
Source: Sioux Center News July 23, 1942, p 10
Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. in Virginia
Mrs. Peter Moerman Jr. received word from her husband, Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. that he had been transferred from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A telegram Monday night said that he arrived fine at Camp Lee, Virginia. His wife responded with a night letter which would reach her husband in the morning. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman Sr. of Sioux Center. Mrs. Peter Moerman Jr. is making her home with her father, Will Feekes.
Pete’s address is: Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr., Company K, 13th Q. M. Trng., Reg. T 918, Camp Lee, Virginia.
Source: Sioux Center News July 30, 1942, p 8
Pvt. Peter Moerman Sends Letter
August 10, 1942
Dear Friends: Just a few words to let you know that I am feeling fine, and hope all you folks can say the same. I have had two weeks of my basic training, and have two more to go. It was pretty hot at first. But the last few days we had some rain which cooled it off. I received the News on Saturday noon and it sure is welcome. The mail call is about as good as the chow call in the army, always looking for a letter from home, or some one. Fresh out of news so I will close.
Your friend, Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. Co. K 18th O.M. Trng. Reg. Camp Lee, Va. T918
Pvt. Moerman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman Sr. of Sioux Center. His wife makes her home at the parental Gradus Feekes home near Carmel.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 20, 1942, p 2
Visit Pvt. Moerman in Virginia
Mrs. Peter Moerman Jr., Mr. Will Feekes and Mrs. Robert Remmerde Sr. left last Thursday evening to visit Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. at Camp Lee, Va. They went by train and plan to stay two weeks. Pvt. Moerman is now going to mechanics school.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 3, 1942, p 8
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 39098197, 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
Mrs. Peter Moerman Jr. and her father, Mr. Wm. Feekes and her uncle Robert Remmerde returned early this week from a visit with Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. at Camp Lee, Virginia.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 10, 1942, p 2
Pvt. Peter Moerman Leaves Virginia
Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. notified his wife that he had left Camp Lee, Va. where he is stationed and is temporarily located at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. His address there: Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr., Co. D – 68th O.R.D. (Q) (MM) Camp Gruber, Okla.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 1, 1942, p 2
Pvt. P. Moerman in Texas
Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr., who has been at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, has been transferred to Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Address: Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr., Co. D – 68th Ord. Bn. (MM), Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 15, 1942, p 10
Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. who is stationed in Texas may be reached by this address: Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr., Co. D – 68th Ord. Bn. (MM) Q, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 22. 1942, p 8
Promoted To P.F.C. (photo)
PFC PETER MOERMAN PFC Peter Moerman, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman who recently moved to California, was promoted recently to Private First Class at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He left for the service July 17, 1942, went to Virginia and then to his present location. He has not yet had a furlough and writes that he expects to be transferred most any day. His wife is the former Katherine Feekes, and she is staying with her parents. The editor received a little note from Peter Moerman this week in which he says he would like to thank everybody for writing him, including the Legion and Civic Club and the Sioux Center business girls. He concludes it by wishing everyone here a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Peter’s correct address is: PFC Peter Moerman Jr. Co. D. 68th Ord. Bn. (MM) Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 17, 1942, p 1
Peter Moerman has a change of address as follows: PFC Peter Moerman Jr. 3412 Ord. (MM) Co. (Q) APO 3422, c.o. Postmaster New York City, New York
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 7, 1943, p 6
Change of Address
Pvt. Peter Moerman Jr. Co. D. 68th Ord. Bn. M.M.Q.2 APO 3422, c.o. Postmaster New York City, N.Y.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 21, 1942, p 9
PFC Peter Moerman Jr. A.S.N. 3412 Ord. M.M. (Co.) Q APO 3422, c.o. Postmaster New York City, N.Y. It is over a month now since Mrs. Moerman has heard from her husband.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 18, 1943, p 12
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman Jr. are parents of a baby girl born Tuesday morning, March 2nd, at the home of her mother’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Feekes. The baby’s father is serving in the U. S. Armed Forces overseas. The new arrival weighed seven pounds, and her mother is the former Katherine Feekes.
Source: Sioux Center News March 4, 1943, p 10
Sioux Center … In the absence of Rev. Brunsting, Reverend Gerrit Bosch of Maurice took charge of the morning services and the Rev. Henry Colenbrander of Orange City the afternoon service at the First Ref. Church on Sunday. In the afternoon a special baptism service was held for Carol Faye, daughter of Pvt. and Mrs. Peter Mormon and Lammert Gary, son of Pfc. and Mrs. Gysbert Kuyper. Pvt. Kuyper was home on furlough.
Source: Sioux County Capital April 22, 1943, p 3
PFC Peter Moerman Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman now living in California, is now in Iran, Persia, according to letters just received by relatives here. He had not been heard from for the past ten weeks.
Source: Sioux Center News April 22, 1943, p 10
The APO number in the address of Peter Moerman has been changed from 3422 to 523.
Source: Sioux Center News May 13, 1943, p 8
Cpl. T-5 Peter Moerman Jr. has recently been promoted from PFC to his present rating. His address remains the same.
Source: Sioux Center News June 17, 1943, p 10
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
SIOUX COUNTY SERVICEMEN HAVE GOOD MILITARY RECORDS 29 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OUT OF 325
The News recently made a survey of the Soldier Mailing list and discovered there were a good many officers in the U.S. Fighting Forces representing Sioux Center all over the world. While some of these men are not from Sioux Center proper, they all have some connections here and most of them are known in this territory. This is only a small percentage of Sioux County men, but is a fair cross section of the County. There may be others who are from this territory whose names do not appear on this list, but we are using our mailing list to go by, so those who do not get the News would naturally not appear on this list. However it is interesting to note, the percentage of officers (commissioned or non-commissioned) in a list of over 325 servicemen. 36 Corporals: ….. Peter Moerman (T-5) …..
Source: Sioux Center News July 8, 1943, p 5
Address Change in Persia
Cpl. T5 Peter Moerman Jr. has had his APO number changed from 523 to 797, c.o. Postmaster, New York City, N.Y.; for complete address call News office, his parents, or his wife. Peter is still in Persia, as far as we know and is fine. But he has just been moved again. He wrote it was to a hotter place. But had lots of water where they were and his work was still the same. He also wrote he enjoyed the Sioux Center News even if they were 2 to 3 months old. He is getting them a little more regular now. He also likes the letters he gets. He wrote he would like to move one more time, and that was back to the states to stay, but he thought they all wished for that. He gets his candy bars, cookies, etc. with a ration card, just so much every week.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 26, 1943, p 10
Address Change
Cpl. T-5 Peter Moerman, Jr., who has been in Persia has a change of address which should be secured before mailing anything to him.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 7, 1943, p 10
War Baby (photo) KAREN FAYE MOERMAN
This is Karen Faye Moerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman Jr., who has never seen her daddy. He left for overseas duty in January 1943, and Karen Faye was born March 2nd, 1943. Her mother is the former Katherine Feekes.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 4, 1943, p 1
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. (photo) 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. (photo) 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. (photo) 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. (photo) 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 Peter Moerman Jr.’s APO number has changed to 795. Be sure to call for his complete address before sending further mail.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 19, 1943, p 10
T-5 Peter Moerman has no change in address but writes that we are to write out all the words in his address. Here is the way his complete address should be written: T-5 Peter Moerman Jr. A.S.N. 3412 Ordnance M.A.M. Company APO 795, c.o. Postmaster New York City, New York Peter has recently received a medal for good conduct. He has also been in the hospital with a fever but has recovered from that.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 23, 1943, p 2
Peter Moerman Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman of Sioux Center writes from Persia. His wife and daughter stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted. Feekes. Khorramshakt, Iran
Dear Friends: Aug. 1, 1944 How are you all out your way. I am in the best of health, but wishing I was over there, like all the other soldiers overseas. It is pretty warm out today, which it has been for the past months and a few more to come. But we have a good duster about every day to go along with it. But if we want a breeze, we just have to get what it brings along. There is plenty of work to keep us busy, but tomorrow I get the day off. We are supposed to get a day off every week now. We always could take time off to attend the church service at the Chapel. They have a morning and evening service. There mostly is a pretty good attendance there. There is a Bible class one night a week. I guess most everybody is done with their harvest, and have the plow agoing. But not so many young men running them, as most of them are in a uniform. But just keep the things growing, and we will keep them rolling, to where they have to go. I received the paper right along. Although they are slow getting here. It still seems good when you see it, and glad to get it, so keep them coming. I get my share of the mail every time it comes in. I guess that is one of the main things a soldier looks for, for a letter from home. Well, I am out of news so I better close for now. I hope these few lines may find everybody in the best of health. May God be our guide in whatever way we may go. Till we may meet again. Yours truly, Peter Moerman, Jr.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 17, 1944, p 2
PROMOTED (photo) T/SGT. PETER MOERMAN
Mrs. Peter Moerman received word from her husband who is in Persia that he had recently been promoted to T/Sgt. Peter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moerman Sr., and anyone wishing to write him may call the Sioux Center News or his parents, or wife for his correct address.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 21, 1944, p 2
Peter Moerman Writes From Persia (photo)
PETER MOERMAN JR. Khorramshahr, Iran Nov. 11, 1944
Dear Friends: Just a line or two to let you know that I am in good health; and hope these lines can say the same for everyone over there. It is Saturday evening, and I am in charge of quarters tonite, so that is my chance to get some letter writing done. Although there isn't much to write about. We had a few nice showers of rain the other day, which sure cooled this weather down, at least it feels that way to us, as the heat had our blood pretty well thinned down too. But we have the clothes to take care of that. We are having Sundays off, which agrees with all of us. There is church services in the morning and in the evening. On Thursday evening we have a Bible Class. I still get my share of mail every time it comes in. Also the newspapers. They may be two to three months old at times, but still news to me, and enjoy reading it. Thanks for the letters. It looks as if I will have to close as I haven't any more news. May God be with us, till we meet again. I hope you all may have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Yours truly, Peter Moerman Jr.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 30, 1944, p 2
T/4 Peter Moerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Moerman Sr., writes from Iran. (photo) Khorramshahr, Iran Dec. 27, 1944
Dear Friends: Just a line or two, to let you know that I am in good health, and to thank you all for the packages, cards, and letters that I have received this season. Although some are still coming in, but in times like this you can look for some to come early or late, at least for how many miles they have to come. But glad to get them all the same as that is one thing every soldier looks forward to, mail call. They had church service, but I missed it as I was out of camp over Christmas, being a guard on a train. But we did stop in at another camp to eat a big Turkey dinner. I wish every soldier on the frontline could have had one like it. Well, I don’t have much news so I will close for now. Thanks again for everything. I hope these few lines may find you all in the best of health. May god be with us, till we may meet again. Yours truly, Peter Moerman Jr.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 11, 1945, p 9
PETER MOERMAN ON WAY HOME (photo)
T/Sgt. Peter Moerman called his family last Friday that he had arrived in the states and would be coming home on a 21-day furlough in the very near future. He has been in Persia for the past two years and has never seen his two-year-old daughter Karen Faye. Mrs. Moerman and daughter and her sister Mrs. Peter De Boer make their home in a tenant house on the farm of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Feekes near Carmel. Little Karen Faye celebrated her second birthday last Friday March 2. This is Sgt. Moerman’s first furlough since he left for the armed services tow and a half years ago.
Source: Sioux Center News March 8, 1945, p 1
T/Sgt. Peter Moerman came home Sunday for a 21-day furlough.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 13, 1945, p 8 6
Overseas Servicemen, 4 Veterans at Legion Meeting
Monday night’s American Legion meeting was a rare occasion for the members of the local James Doornink post since guests of honor included six men who have served overseas and are now home on leaves, and four veterans who have been discharged from the service. Included in the former group were Ernest Gerritsma, Peter Moerman, Ed Vander Weide, Arie Verrips, Lawrence Bleeker and Lester Van Gorkum of Maurice. In the veterans’ group were Bob Malisch, Jake Boeyink, Arie Oliver, and Wilber Kleene.
Source: Sioux Center News April 12, 1945, p 1
T/4 Peter Moerman left again last Thursday for his new station at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina after spending a thirty-day furlough with his wife and daughter here. He was stationed at Iran, Persia for the past two years.
Source: Sioux Center News April 19, 1945, p 12
T/4 Peter Moerman Jr. has moved to Tacoma, Wash. where he is going to a Mechanics School for 12 weeks. This is his new address: 37448786, Barrack 8009 Prov. Co A., Mr. Ranier Ord. Depot, Tacoma, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News July 12, 1945, p 2
Mrs. Peter Moerman left last week to visit her husband Cpl. Peter Moerman in Washington. She plans to stay until September when Peter expects a furlough. Their little girl is staying by her aunt, Mrs. Peter De Boer.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 2, 1945, p 3
T/5 and Mrs. Peter Moerman arrived home from Tacoma, Wash. on Monday evening to spend a 10-day furlough with family and friends. They arrived in Sioux Falls on Monday evening and relatives went to meet them there.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 27, 1945, p 2
T/5 Peter Moerman left again on Tuesday morning to report at Fort Jackson, No. Car. after enjoying a two-week furlough at home.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 11, 1945, p 12
Address Change: T/4 Peter Moerman 3442 MAM. Co. Fort Jackson, S. Carolina
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 11, 1945, p 2
Servicemen Discharged
Servicemen who have file discharges in the County Recorder’s office since October 17 include: … Peter Moerman Jr., Rock Valley …
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 25, 1945, p 1
T/4 Peter Moerman arrived home last week Monday and has been discharged after three years of army life, two of which were spent overseas. He and his wife and small daughter are now living in the tenant house on the Wm. Feekes yard near Carmel. The first of December they will move into their own house which is now being occupied by the Henry Sneiders family. Peter began working at the Produce Plant on Monday morning where he was also employed before leaving for the service three years ago.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 1, 1945, p 1
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Claim Number 98319 Peter Moerman Jr., Service No. 37448786, was born December 27, 1918, in Sioux Center, Iowa, where he was residing prior to entering the army on July 17, 1942, at Ft. Crook, Nebraska. He served with 3412 Ordnance Maintenance, left for overseas duty on July 13, 1943, returned on March 3, 1945, and was honorably discharged on October 19, 1945. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 20, 1949, for which he received $485.00.
Peter Moerman was born Dec. 27. 1918 to Peter and Trintje Schelling Moerman.
Peter served in World War II with the U.S. Army 3412th Ordnance Maintenance.
Sources: ancestry.com
