50 Men Take Pre-induction Physicals
The following men were sent for a pre-induction physical examination on Sunday, April 20th.
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Herman J. Eppink, Washington, Ill.
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Source: Sioux Center News May 4, 1944 p 1
More Men Shifted From 3-C to 2-C By Draft Board
At the May 17th meeting of the Selective Service Board the following men were re-classified from 3-C to 2-C: …..
The following men from 2-B to 2-A: Herman J. Eppink, Robert Rens, Robert Brown, Myron Heusinkveld, Wilbur Roos.
Source: Alton Democrat May 25, 1944 p 1
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eppink arrived home on Saturday as Herman will leave for the service on Tuesday, July 25. Mrs. Eppink will make her home with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Neal Jongewaard.
Source: Sioux County Index July 20, 1944 p 7
Inducted
The following men left for the Induction Station at Ft. Snelling, Minn., on Tuesday evening, July 25th:
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Herman J. Eppink, Washington, Illinois
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Source: Sioux County Capital July 27, 1944 p 1
Herman Eppink and Andrew Ennema left for the service on Tuesday evening. Cedric Versteeg also left on Tuesday with the O’Brien county group from Primghar.
Source: Sioux Center News July 27, 1944 p 8
Draft Board
Draft Board minutes of August 8, 1944
Name Old New
Classification
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Herman J. Eppink 1-A 1-C Ind.
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Source: Sioux County Capital Aug. 17, 1944 p 1
Dr. Neal Jongewaard and daughter Mrs. Herman Eppink drove to Sioux City on Friday evening to get Pvt. Herman Eppink who came home on a week’s furlough from Camp Wolters, Texas. He will leave again this week Friday and will report at Fort Ord, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 25, 1945 p 8
Mrs. Claude Vander Stoep is taking charge of the 5th grade at the public school this week while their teacher, Mrs. Herman Eppink is enjoying a short vacation as her husband came home last Saturday from Camp Wolters, Texas to spend a furlough at home.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 25, 1945 p 4
Pvt. and Mrs. Herman Eppink enjoyed a waffle supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Te Veltrup on Tuesday evening.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 25, 1945 p 4
Pvt. Herman Eppink left again of Friday evening to report at Camp Ord, Calif. following a week at home. Mrs. Eppink accompanied her husband to Omaha and returned home again on Saturday evening.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 1, 1945 p 2
The new address of Pvt. Herman Eppink is: Pvt. Herman Eppink 37600712, A.G.F. Replacement Depot No. 2, Fort Ord, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 8, 1945 p 2
Mrs. Herman Eppink has received word that her husband is now in the Marriana Islands.
Source: Sioux Center News May 3, 1945 p 8
Mrs. Herman Eppink has received word that her husband, Pvt. Herman Eppink has been at Okinawa for the past several weeks.
Source: Sioux Center News May 31, 1945 p 2
Eppink Gets 3 Japs With Hand Grenade
Pvt. Herman Eppink of Sioux Center, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Eppink, killed three Japs in a hand grenade battle at Conical Peak. He sent greetings to his wife, the former Beth Jongewaard, and to his parents.
The above report appeared in the Des Moines Tribune of July 3rd, written by special correspondent from Okinawa.
Source: Sioux Center News July 5, 1845 p 1
PROMOTED TO P.F.C.
(photo)
PFC HERMAN EPPINK
Pictured here is Pfc. Herman Eppink, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Eppink, who at present is in a rest area after seven weeks of combat on Okinawa. Herman left for the service on July 29, 1944 and was sent overseas in February going first to the Hawaiian Islands, then to the Marianas, and has now been on Okinawa for some time. He recently met Lubbert Neisink, Reuben De Groot from Rock Valley, and Marvin Grotenhuis, the latter taking him for an airplane ride. His wife the former Beth Jongewaard is staying with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Neal Jongewaard while her husband is in the service.
Source: Sioux Center News July 26. 1945 p 2
(Excerpt from a letter from Sgt. Arnold Kaemingk at Manila, April 7, 1946)
There are a few more Sioux Centerites in Manila, Wilbur Huisman and I see each other often. Last Sunday Herman Eppink and Wilbur were both over and we had a good visit. We also went uptown, took pictures, etc.
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 18, 1946 p 2
Mrs. Herman Eppink received a cable from her husband on Saturday telling her that he was sailing from Manila that same day. He had been stationed at Manila for the past twenty months and will be discharged when he arrives in the states.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 1, 1946 p 5
Herman Eppink, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Eppink, arrived in the states on Sunday morning, and was to report at Fort Sheridan this week and hopes to be home soon. Herman has served overseas for the past 1½ years and has been stationed in Manila recently.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 15, 1946 p 5
Servicemen Discharged
Servicemen who have filed discharges at the County Recorders Office at Orange City recently include:
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Herman Eppink, Sioux Center
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Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 29, 1946 p 10
