167 Men In Sioux County’s Dec. Selective Service
Call Two Groups Of Young Men Get Orders
To Report For Army Exams; 92 Go December 8th …
75 Called For December 10th
The following named registrants have been ordered to report for Army Examination on December 10th. If the men are found qualified for army service, they will return for a week’s furlough before being called for active duty. … 11,337 – Robert E. Malisch, Or. City
Source: Sioux County Index Dec. 3, 1942, p 1 & 4
Classification of 200 Sioux County Men
BOARD PUBLISHES DETAILED MINUTES
Minutes of the Sioux County Local Board meeting on Dec. 16, 1942, relating the classification of the following men: …
Class 1-C … Robert Ernest Malisch, Orange City …
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 24, 1942, p 1 & 6
Pvt. Bob Malisch Co. B. 5th B. N., A.F.R.T.C. Ft. Knox, Ky., U.S. Army
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 7, 1943, p 8
Marion Schalekamp, Dick Top, Bob Malisch, all from Fort Knox, Ky. army camp, spent a three-day furlough in the parental Schalekamp, Bert Top and Gerrit Beyer homes.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 4, 1943, p 10
Merriman, Nebraska August 12, 1943
Dear Sir, I am writing you a few lines to inform you that my son, Technician Fourth Grande Robert E. Malisch was wounded in action on the 10th of July in the N. African area. A further report stated he is making normal improvements.
This was a telegram from the government at Washington, D.C. on the 4th day of August. I tho’t that Robert’s friends in Orange City would like to hear of him so maybe you will print this news for me. Please. Thank You Mrs. Pearl Miller Merriman, Nebraska
Source: Sioux County Capital Aug. 19, 1943, p 6
Letter to Mrs. Miller at Merriam, Nebr. from her son T/4 Robert Malisch. Aug. 24, 1943
Dear Mother and all: I think it's my turn to write you once. How are you and Grandma and everyone? And please tell Bud to write me once in a while. It sure is nice weather we're having over here, it's just like our summers only it's cooler at night than it is back there. I'm feeling pretty good now and hope to be back soon. I guess you must be worried about me. I got through this time so I'll get through another. Do you ever hear or read about my outfit in the papers? I don't think they say much about us back there because we work kind of undercover and there isn't much said about us. It sure is a good outfit and we have a lot of fun sometimes. The Jerrys call us black death so they kind of respect us a little. Well, Mom I can't think of much more right now so I'll close.
With love, Your son, Bob A.S.N. Co. A. 1st Ranger Bn. APO 302, c/o P.M., N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Beyer received a letter from Malisch dated August 24. Malisch performed the real thing out there and is sending home some boots to his friend of an officer who will not need them anymore.
Source: Sioux County Capital Sept. 23, 1943, p 4
Glen Beyer, O.C. Missing Since May ’42, Alive – In Jap Camp Direct Word from Camp Received By Parents In Orange City. The Gerrit Beyers family of Orange City were overjoyed this week to receive direct word from their son corporal Glen Beyers, that he was alive and in fair health in a Japanese prison camp located somewhere in the Philippine Islands. Glen had been reported missing in action in the Corregidor area since May 1942. That was the last communication the family had received concerning Glenn, and it arrived here the 18th of May 1942 from the war department. Their last letter from him directly was written on January 3rd, 1942, arrived here in March. He had been stationed on Corregidor from April 23rd, 1941, until it fell in the spring of the following year after one of the most grueling battles of the war. Glen enlisted in the service in February 1941, was sent to Angel Island, Calif. for five weeks and then shipped out to the Philippine Islands without having had a furlough. The typewritten card which the family this week received bears the marks apparently of the official Japanese censor, as well as those of the U.S. censor, and the family consider it reliable and authentic information. Mr. and Mrs. Beyers are still hoping for more detailed word from U.S. War Department.
Two More Family Members in Armed Forces Kenneth G Beyer, brother to Glen, joined the Marines December 3rd, 1942, graduated from a Japanese language school and was then sent to the Officer’s candidate detachment at San Diego where he is still located.
Wounded in Sicily T-4 Robert Malisch, who has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Gt. Beyers for the past six years, is also in the service, entering in December 1942. He is now overseas, a member of the Rangers Battalion. He was wounded in action somewhere in Sicily on July 11th, but has completely recovered and is back in battle again, according to their last letter received on August 24th.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 23, 1943, p 1
RECEIVES PURPLE HEART
Mr. and Mrs. Gt. Beyer received word from Robert Malisch, now in Italy, that he has been released from the hospital. Robert received a broken jaw in battle and has been awarded the Purple Heart. Pvt. Malisch was also promoted to T/Sergeant.
Source: Sioux County Capital Jan. 20, 1944, p 7
Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Beyer received a letter Monday from Cpl. Robert Malisch, who is in a hospital in Italy. He writes that he hopes to be home soon after remaining at the hospital for several weeks.
Source: Alton Democrat March 23, 1944, p 7
Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Beyers received a letter March 24 from Robert Malisch. It was dated March 7th and said he would be seeing them soon.
Source: Alton Democrat March 30, 1944, p 6
SGT. MALISCH BACK IN U.S.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Beyer received a phone call Tuesday from Sgt. Robert Malisch who is now in the good old U.S.A. in a hospital in Philadelphia. Sgt. Malisch suffered a foot injury when a bomb exploded under his foot which necessitated the amputation of that member. The accident occurred several months ago in Italy. He will be moved to a hospital in Virginia where an operation for the application of an artificial leg will be performed. He expects to be hospitalized for about 2 months.
Source: Sioux County Capital Apr. 20, 1944, p 8
The Gerrit Beyer family received word by telephone from Robert Malisch Tuesday. He called from Philadelphia and said he was feeling fine, but that he would have to be in the hospital for a few months. His present address is Sergeant Robert Malisch, Newton D. Baker General Hospital, Ward 107, Martinsburg, W. V.
Source: Alton Democrat April 27, 1944, p 6
Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Beyers received word from Sgt. Robert Malisch that he will be transferred to Battle Creek, Mich., and will receive his artificial leg there.
Source: Alton Democrat May 4, 1944, p 3
Katherine Beimers left for Battle Creek, Mich. on Wednesday to visit Robert Malisch who was wounded in action in battle in Italy and has had his left foot removed. He is now being cared for in the hospital there.
Source: Sioux County Capital May 4, 1944, p 6
Miss Kathryn Beimers of Sioux Center wrote her parents of her visit to Sgt. Robert Malisch who is now recuperating in a Battle Creek, Mich. hospital suffering severe wounds in the fighting in Italy. Bob suffered the loss of one leg just below the knee when a landmine exploded; he is deaf in one ear, has two ‘dead’ fingers and is very thin. Multiply Bob by thousands and one has some realization of what the war is costing us in human suffering.
Source: Sioux County Capital May 11, 1944, p 2
Weds Soldier at Battle Creek
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beimers announce the recent marriage of their daughter Kathryn to Sgt. Robert Malisch on July 4th, 3 o’clock at Battle Creek, Mich. The wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whitney at 59 Marjarie St.
Rev. Tenning of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Battle Creek officiated at the double ring ceremony in the presence of about 15 or 20 guests, most of them patients from the hospital. The bride wore a pale blue street length dress with a corsage of white gardenias. A special feature was a beautiful three tier cake decorated with a soldier and his bride. A two-course wedding lunch was served.
Sergeant Robert Malisch was wounded in Italy in January and is now a patient at the Battle Creek hospital. The groom made his home with the Beyer family of Orange City prior to his entrance into the service.
Source: Sioux Center News July 13, 1944, p 2
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Malisch arrived Sunday from Battle Creek, Mich. for a 30-day visit with friends and relatives here. They are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beimers at Sioux Center and will be guests in the Gt. Beyer home for the weekend. Upon their return to Battle Creek Robert will receive a lighter limb.
Source: Sioux County Capital Aug. 31, 1944, p 2
T/5 Robert Malisch left for Battle Creek, Mich. Sunday evening where an operation will be performed for the appliance of an artificial foot. Mrs. Malisch is staying with her parents in Sioux Center.
Source: Sioux County Capital Oct. 5, 1944, p 8
Sgt. Robert Malisch Receives Medical Discharge
Sgt. Robert Malisch who has returned from overseas duty on April 19, has received a medical discharge from the army due to wounds received while in Italy. Robert entered the service on December 11, 1942. He has been overseas for about one year. During that time he has been in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. He was wounded two times, the first time on his chin, which required 20 stitches to mend. Later he was again wounded in Italy, when a sticky bomb was dropped and the concussion exploded a landmine and hit his leg. His leg was amputated just below the knee while he was overseas. He was then sent to a military hospital in Battle Creek, Mich., where he submitted to another operation on his leg. He is now wearing an artificial leg. Robert was married on July 4 to Katherine Beimers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beimers of Sioux Center with whom he now makes his home. He has not decided definitely what he will do in the future. Prior to his entrance into the service, he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Beyers at Orange City. The News will publish the picture of Robert in the next week's issue of the News.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 19, 1944, p 1
MEDICALLY DISCHARGED (photo) Pictured here is Sgt. Robert Malisch who has received a medical discharge from the U.S. Army after losing his leg as a result of wounds received in Italy. He and his wife are making their home in Sioux Center with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beimers for the time being.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 26, 1944, p 2
RECEPTION As a courtesy to Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Malisch, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Beyer are giving a public reception in the Trinity Church parlors Friday evening at 8 o’clock. All are free to avail themselves of this opportunity to meet Sgt. Malisch, who has borne much of the hardships of war.
Source: Sioux County Capital Nov. 2, 1944, p 2
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, Claim No. 13870
Robert E. Malisch was born on April 11, 1921 at Long Pine, Nebraska, and was residing in Orange City, Iowa prior to entering the army on December 18, 1942, at Fort Crook, Nebraska. He served with the 1st Ranger Bn., left for overseas service on May 9, 1943, returned on April 17, 1944, and was honorably discharged on Oct. 14, 1944. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 4, 1949, for which he received $267.50.
Source: ancestry.com
