74 Men Called Into Service Oct. 23
The following registrants have been sent Orders to Report for Army Examination on Oct. 23rd. These men will be sent for examination and if qualified, sworn in and given two weeks furlough before being sent to the reception center for actual induction.
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Neal Dykhuizen, Orange City
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Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 15, 1942 p 1
43 Men To Leave For Service Nov. 6
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Of the group of 74 who went to Des Moines last week 43 must report for duty next week Friday, Nov. 6. Of the remaining 31, nine have enlisted into special services, 3 were transferred to other states, and on the remaining 19 we cannot get definite information. It was reported, however, that 11 were rejected and 8 held over in Des Moines for further examination, but we could not get a list of the names of this group.
The 43 who must leave next Friday are:
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Neal Dykhuizen, Orange City 2783
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Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 29, 1942 p 1
Pvt. Neal Dykhuizen 37440503, Co. A. 61st Bn. 13th Regt. 2nd Platoon, Camp Robinson, Ark. U. S. Army
Source: Sioux County Capital Nov. 26, 1942 p 2
Neal Dykhuizen writes that he and John J. De Groot receive the News and they appreciate it very much. They are at Camp Robinson, Ark. and have been there since November when they entered the selective service. Neal sends his address:
Pvt. Neal Dykhuizen 37440503
Co. A. 61st Bn., 13th Reg.
2nd Platoon, U.S. Army
Camp Robinson, Ark.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 17, 1942 p 8
Pvt. Neal Dykhuizen 37440503, Co. D, 170th Inf. Bn. Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Okla.
Source: Sioux County Capital Jan. 14, 1943 p 7
Neal Dykhuizen, son of Mrs. Jennie Dykhuizen is now stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. He left for the army in November. His brother Bert left this week Wednesday, Jan 20. Neal’s address is as follows: Pvt. Neal Dykhuizen 37440503, Co. D 170th Inf. Bn. Field Art. School, Fort Sill, Okla. Several Sioux County men are now at Fort Sill, having moved there the last few weeks from Camp Robinson, Ark. Among them are Andrew Vermeer, John A. Vande Brake, John H. De Groot and Casper Vander Ploeg. These boys have made good in their rifle practices and are now on a rifle demonstration squad. They stay in a large hotel and so have many luxuries.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 21, 1943 p 9
8 SIOUX COUNTY BOYS AT FT. SILL
(group photo)
Here are eight Sioux County boys located at Ft. Sill, Okla. Reading from left to right they are: John De Groot, Andrew Vermeer, Jake Konning, Henry De Groot, Gerrit Van Otterloo, Neal Dykhuizen, John Vander Berg and Casper Vander Ploeg. All of them were in one barracks building. Arend Voorderman is also there, but not on the picture. The boys seemed to think Elmer Lutjens was still there but he has been in Indiantown Gap, Penn. for several months now. Lt. Marvin Grotenhuis is again at Ft. Sill for some special training, having gone back there just recently from Denton, Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 25, 1943 p 10
Pvt. Neal Dykhuizen and wife and baby daughter were visitors at the home of his sister and family, M. Verhey. Pvt. Neal enjoyed a 10-day furlough with his family. He left for Fort Sill, Okla. Tuesday morning.
Source: Sioux Center News May 20, 1943 p 8
Pfc. Neal Dykhuizen 37440503, 22nd Co. 1st Student Tng. Regt. Class M. M. 87, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Source: Sioux County Capital July 29, 1943 p 7
Pfc. Neal Dykhuizen, son of Mrs. D. Dykhuizen, is now stationed in Fort Banning, Georgia. Neal is married and made his home on Orange City before he entered the service several months ago. His address is PFC Neal Dykhuizen 37440503, 22nd Co., 1st Student Trng. Regt., Class MM 87, Ft. Benning, Georgia.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 5, 1943 p 2
FAREWELL
A farewell was held at the John Fedders home Thursday evening for Pfc. Neal Dykhuizen who had a 10-day furlough enroute from Fort Benning, Ga. where he completed a 3 months course of mechanics instruction.
Source: Sioux County Capital Nov. 4, 1943 p 2
Neal Dykhuizen arrived home last week Wednesday to spend a 15-day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Dykhuizen. He is being transferred from Fort Benning, Ga. to Fort Sill, Okla. Here is his complete address:
Pfc. Neal Dykhuizen
Co. D. 170th Inf. Bn.
Fort Sill, Okla.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 4, 1943 p 2
Mr. and Mrs. Pfc. Neal Dykhuizen and Nelva were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Verhey on Thursday. Mrs. Verhey is a sister of Neal. Neal has completed his mechanics course at Fort Benning, Ga. from which he graduated and now left for Fort Sill, Okla. after a 10-day furlough. Pfc. Neal Dykhuizen and wife attended the reception held for Pfc. John De Groot and his bride. John is also at Fort Sill, a roommate of Neal.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 4, 1943 p 5
Cpl. Neal Dykhuizen 37440503, Co. D 170th Inf. Bn. Separate, Fort Sill, Okla. U.S. Army
Source: Sioux County Capital Nov. 11, 1943 p 3
Cpl. Neal Dykhuizen 37440503, Co. D. 170th Inf. Bn. (Sep), Camp Bowie, Texas. Neal moved recently from Fort Sill to the above new address.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 9, 1943 p 12
Neal Dykhuizen, son of Mrs. Jennie Dykhuizen has been promoted to rank of Sgt. The rest of his address remains the same.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 13, 1944 p 8
Sgt. Neal Dykhuizen arrived home from Camp Bowie, Texas to spend a furlough with his wife at Orange City and his mother here. Neal is being transferred to Fort Dix, New Jersey and will no doubt be going overseas soon.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 3, 1944 p 12
A farewell party was held Thursday at the Marinus Fedders home for Sgt. Neal Dykhuizen who left Friday for Fort Dix, N. Jersey.
Source: Sioux County Capital Feb. 17, 1944 p 2
Sgt. Neal Dykhuizen, son of Mrs. Jennie Dykhuizen, is now stationed in Germany and is a member of the 3rd Army. His address is on file at the News.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 18, 1945 p 2
Sgt. Neal Dykhuizen 37440503, APO 90, c/o Postmaster, New Yor, New York. Sgt. Dykhuizen is in Germany.
Source: Sioux County Capital Feb. 15, 1945 p 7
Draft Board
Minutes of October 30, 1945
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Discharges were granted to ….., Neal Dykhuizen, …..
Source: Sioux County Capital Nov. 8, 1945 p 1
Servicemen Discharged
Servicemen who have filed discharges in the County Recorder’s Office since October 31 include:
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Neal Dykhuizen, Orange City
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Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 8, 1945 p 1
Iowa, U. S., WWII Bonus Case Files 1947-1954, Claim No. 35623
Neal Dykhuizen, SN 37440503, was born Jan. 5, 1915 at Sioux Center, Iowa and was living at Orange City, Iowa prior to entering the Army on Nov. 6, 1942 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He served with the 170th Inf. and the 358th Inf. 10th Div., departed for foreign service on March 23, 1944, returned on October 15, 1945 and was honorably discharged on October 31, 1945. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 18, 1949, for which he received $427.50.
Source: ancestry.com
