47 Men To Army July 2
The following men have been selected to fill the Selective Service Call for July 2nd:
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S-1597 Broek, Barney, Hull
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Source: Sioux County Capital June 25, 1942 p 1
Word was received here that Barney Broek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek, has arrived at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas since his induction recently into the U. S. Army.
Source: Sioux Center News July 23, 1942 p 20
Address Change
Pvt. Barney Broek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek notified his parents that he had been transferred from Ft. Leavenworth, Ks. to Ft. Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. His new address is: Pvt. Barney Broek 37448800, Co. I., 1st Q.M. Tng. Rgt., Ft. Francis E. Warren, Wyoming
Source: Sioux Center News July 30, 1942 p 16
Visit Pvt. Barney Broek in Cheyenne
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek left last Saturday morning for Cheyenne, Wyo. where they visited with their son, Pvt. Barney Broek at Ft. Francis E. Warren. They were accompanied on the trip by their two sons, Delbert and Johnny, also Priscilla De Groot of Middleburg and an uncle of Pvt. Broek, Dr. Gerrit Kempers of LeMars. They returned home Monday night having spent Sunday with Pvt. Barney Broek.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 3, 1942 p 22
Pvt. Barney Broek in Texas
Pvt. Barney Broek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek living near Sioux Center, has been transferred from Ft. Warren at Cheyenne, Wyo. to San Antonio, Texas. He will go to a motor and truck school for the next 3 months. His address is: PFC Barney Broek, Co. 1, 2nd Student Bn., Normoyle Q. M. Motor Base, San Antonio, Texas, Barracks 141
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 17, 1942 p 22
Soldier letter--
San Antonio, Texas
November 7, 1942
Dear Editor;
Nearly four months have passed since I was inducted into the army. It seems it's getting to be time for writing a letter.
I am feeling fine and I like the army quite well. Even tho it's pretty much the opposite from Civilian Life.
From Ft. Leavenworth I was sent to Ft. Francis E. Warren, Wyo. There I received my basic training. This training was rather strenuous at times. It was up and shine at five fifteen each morning. We were kept busy with lectures, training films, rifle practice, map reading, marching, doing things at double time. Then stand and wait, etc. This lasted two weeks. At Warren I attended a mechanics school. There we were taught some of the basic principles on mechanics.
From there I was transferred to the Normoyle Ordnance Motor Base near San Antonio, Texas form Sept. 9th till Oct. 28. I attended the ordnance automotive schools. Here we were given everything from A to Z on mechanics.
I really enjoyed going through these schools, they are all equipped with the finest tools and instruments. We finished our course by taking the drivers tests. After I get my permit I will be allowed to drive all government vehicles weighing from one-fourth to two and one-half ton. Now we are doing the actual work on trucks, we work outside now. It rains a little a few times each week here.
I expect to be transferred in a few weeks. Then I will be attached to some unit in the various branches of the service.
So far I have had two Sioux County men with me. Namely Jake Ver Mulm and Clarence Den Hartog. But they will both be transferred within the next week.
We are each in a different company but get to see each other quite often. We have Saturday noons and Sunday to ourselves here.
The weather is ideal here, first when we arrived it was rather hot. Since we came from Ft. Warren where it was always cool, it naturally bothered more.
Signs of fall are starting to show, however, the grass is nice and green yet but the trees are somewhat changing their colors.
I usually receive the News on Sunday noon. A few seemed to have strayed somewhere before they reached me. Possibly due to the large amount of soldier mail that comes through San Antonio. I always enjoy reading the soldiers news. It keeps the soldiers well posted on where they are stationed and those addresses which seem to change so often. News which might be of interest is running short so with this I'll close. Sincerely yours, PFC Barney Broek
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 12, 1942 p 18
BARNEY BROEK
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Barney Broek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek, living northeast of Sioux Center, left here July 7th to join the armed forces. He went to Ft. Leavenworth first, then to Ft. Warren, Wyoming and later to the Normoyle Ordnance Motor Base near San Antonio where he continued his studies in mechanics which he began at Ft. Warren. He enjoys his work very much, and says the schools have the finst equipment available. He is now a First Class Private and has a permit to drive all government vehicles weighing from one-fourth to two and a half tons. In a recent letter to his parents he said he would leave his present location December 7th, for a new location. His present address is:
PFC Barney Broek
Co. 1, 2nd Student Bn.
Normoyle Ordnance Motor Base
San Antonio, Texas
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 26, 1942 p 1
A change of address has been received for Barney Broek. His correct address is:
PFC Barney Broek 37448800
Replacement
APO 6971, c/o Postmaster,
New York City, N.Y.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 17, 1942 p 12
Change of Address--
Barney Broek has the following new address:
PFC Barney Broek
Co. A. Area 1 Barracks T-1060
Camp Miles Standish
Taunton, Mass.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 31, 1942 p 8
Barney Broek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek returned to Camp Miles Standish at Taunton, Mass. following a five day furlough spent at the home of his parents and other relatives and friends.
Source: Alton Democrat Jan. 29, 1943 p 3
A. Cpl. Barney Broek
Area 3, Bldg. T 3036
APO 4001 A, c/o Postmaster
New York, N. Y.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 25, 1943 p 9
Barney Broek is now in Iceland according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek. They had two letters but he could not write much. His address is:
A. Cpl. Barney Broek 37448800
940 Ordnance H. M. Co. (Q)
APO 860, c/o Postmaster,
New York City, N.Y.
Source: Sioux Center News July 15, 1943 p 2
Barney Broek has been promoted from rank of Cpl. to a Sgt. He also has a slight change of address. Call his parents or the News for it. It is an overseas address which we cannot publish.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 20, 1944 p 14
Sgt. Barney Broek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek wrote his parents that he was enjoying the beautiful summer weather in Iceland and had even gotten himself a suntan. Gene Kuyper is also there and two others that he sees quite often are John De Wit from Rock Valley and Orville Hogan who is from Kansas but is a relative of the Hogans in this community. He has never written his family just what he is doing, but they do know that he is very busy using a hammer and a saw, and his letters come through in about five days.
Source: Sioux Center News July 13, 1944 p 16
FROM ICELAND TO ENGLAND
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek received a letter Tuesday from their son Barney who has been in Iceland for the past 15 months saying that had been moved to England and had arrived there in safety. Barney is with the supply company and has been working as carpenter while in Iceland.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 7, 1944 p 1
Barney Broek has a change in his APO number. It has changed from 860 to 463. Anyone wishing to know his complete address may call the News for it.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 7, 1944 p 16
S/Sgt. Barney Broek has this new address: 37448800, 332nd Ord. Det. Co., APO 758, c/o Postmaster, New York, N.Y.
Source: Sioux Center News July 19, 1945 p 2
S/Sgt. Barney Broek 37448800
332 Ord. Depot Co.
APO 887, c/o Postmaster
New York, N.Y.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 9, 1945 p 8
Barney Broek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek has been promoted to T/Sgt. The rest of his address remains the same and he is at the present time stationed in Paris.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 6, 1945 p 4
Barney Broek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Broek, arrived home last week Wednesday. He received his discharge after 3 1/2 years in the service, 2 1/2 years of this time spent in Ireland and Europe. He was a Technical Sergeant.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 27, 1945 p 19
SERVICEMEN DISCHARGED
Servicemen who have filed discharges in the County Recorder's Office at Orange City since December 26 include:
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Barney Broek, Hull
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Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 10, 1946 p 20
