George Martin De Ruyter Enlists In Navy
George Martin De Ruyter, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter of Sioux Center, enlisted in the United States Navy the early part of this week. He was formally inducted on Monday noon. Twenty-four years ago his father enlisted in the Navy.
George Martin has been attending Iowa State College at Ames and studying forestry.
Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter, his parents, left last Saturday and spent the weekend with their son in Ames.
George Martin arrived home Tuesday night to await his call to active duty.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 29, 1942 p 1
George Martin De Ruyter who is in the Navy left Des Moines and is now at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 19, 1942 p 8
George Martin De Ruyter was on the air with the Great Lakes choir last Thursday night. The 200 voice choir accompanied Kate Smith as this will be a regular two week program on the Kate Smith hour. George Martin’s new address is: George Martin De Ruyter, U.S. Naval Training Station, Co. 126, Great Lakes, Ill.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 26, 1942 p 8
Thomas G. De Jong, son of Gerben De Jong of Hull, graduates this week Friday from the training school at the Great Lakes where he is in the Navy. He was accompanied by Bert Van Maanen, son of Ed Van Maanen, and they were together for the first 5 weeks. They are in the same company as George Martin De Ruyter of Sioux Center.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 19, 1942 p 8
58 Soldiers From Sioux Center Vicinity
SEND OMITTED NAMES OF MEN IN SERVICE
The American Legion has been sending inspirational letters each month to the soldiers of the Sioux Center vicinity and are anxious to have a complete list of the men in the service. The NEWS has published the names of the men who left to serve their country in the "NEWS ABOUT OUR SOLDIERS" column. Please contact the NEWS if any soldier has been omitted or if the rank is not correct in the list which follows:
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George Martin De Ruyter (sailor)
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Keep the Sioux Center News informed when your soldier has a promotion in rank, change of address, or just a line about how he is getting along. Little sidelights on the activities of the men under arms are of interest to everyone. Call us anytime and give us a news item on the man who has gone to serve his country in the time of war. The News Reporter cannot contact each one of you every week so your cooperation will be appreciated. Every letter from the soldiers indicate a great deal of pleasure is derived in reading about his fellow "Buddy" and the mutual experiences in the U.S. service.
Source: Sioux Center News March 26, 1942 p 7
Last week, Henry John Kroon called the parental John Kroon home from Chicago to notify his parents that he was leaving the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. … George Martin De Ruyter, Tommy Wierda and Henry John, all Sioux Center men in the service, enjoyed a get-together at the Great Lakes Training Station before Henry John left.
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 9, 1942 p 8
George M De Ruyter, Aviation Cadet
George Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter of Sioux Center, is now a Naval Aviation cadet. He was one of twenty-five honor students selected at the Great Lakes Naval Base for entrance into the Naval Air Corps. Seven high point men from each of one hundred and ten companies took a series of competitive examinations which left fifty men in the running. These fifty men were given a stiff five hour mental exam, mostly math and physics, and a final physical exam and George M. was one of the fortunate 25 to pass. He is now stationed at Glenview, Ill. His address is George M. De Ruyter, Sea 2, V-5, U.S. Naval Aviation Base, Glenview, Ill.
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 30, 1942 p 8
Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter spent the weekend visiting with their son, George Martin. … George Martin is located at the U. S. Naval Air Base at Glenview, Ill.
Source: Sioux Center News May 28, 1942 p 8
George Martin De Ruyter, who is in the U. S. Navy stationed at Glenview, Ill. called home on Father’s Day to speak to his dad, George De Ruyter. He thinks he may be home soon on a short furlough of a few days before leaving Glenview.
Source: Sioux Center News June 25, 1942 p 8
George Martin De Ruyter Home On Furlough
George Martin De Ruyter, son of Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter of Sioux Center, came home on Thursday afternoon from Glenview, Ill. where he has been stationed at the U. S. Naval Air Base. After spending the weekend with relatives and friends, he left for Corpus Christi, Texas where he will continue his training in the Navy Air Corps.
Source: Sioux Center News July 23, 1942 p 10
In Naval Air Corps
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Cadet George Martin De Ruyter
George Martin De Ruyter, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter of Sioux Center is a Naval Aviation Cadet located at Corpus Christi, Texas. He enlisted last January in the U. S. Navy and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Through the processes of examinations, he was able to enter the Naval Air Corps in March after his discharge from the Navy. He was sent to Glenview and then was able to come home on furlough several weeks ago, afterwards leaving for Corpus Christi, Texas. His address is: A. C. Geo. Martin De Ruyter, U.S.N. A.B. (Cadet Regt.), Corpus Christi, Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 3, 1942 p 1
George Martin De Ruyter of Corpus Christi, Texas arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter the past week as he will be unable to take up his flying for the present time due to damaged ear drums. He will remain at home for 30 days after which he will go to Kansas City for a medical examination and if improved will return to Texas. If still unimproved at that time he will be medically discharged.
Source: Sioux County Capital Sept. 24, 1942 p 7
George Martin De Ruyter Home
George M. De Ruyter, son of Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter, Sioux Center, is at home on inactive duty because of ear trouble which developed while plane diving. His ear drums were damaged by too sudden a change in atmospheric pressure in power dives. It may take months before he can resume military aviation. He had finished six months of training in the naval air corps and in ten weeks would receive his commission as ensign. George was stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 24, 1942 p 8
Martin Moeller, George Martin De Ruyter, his father, George De Ruyter and Art Kooiker of Hull spent one day early this week in South Dakota hunting. They bagged 25 ducks and 11 pheasants together.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 15, 1942 p 5
George Martin De Ruyter, son of Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter, has been in the hospital at Tulsa, Oklahoma with a severe sinus infection. His father went to see him last Thursday and returned Sunday. George is recovering nicely at present but will not be able to fly for a time.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 11, 1943 p 10
George Martin De Ruyter has entered the Marines and is now stationed at San Diego, Calif. His address is: Pvt. George Martin De Ruyter, Plt. I126, R.D.M.C.B., San Diego, 41, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 23, 1943 p 12
In Marine Amphibious Corps
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PFC. GEORGE MARTIN DE RUYTER
Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter recently received George Martin’s outgoing address which is 46th Repl. Batt. 1st Marine Amphibious Corps, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif. An official photograph from the San Diego Marine Corps Base was sent to the News a few weeks ago while George was there taking his training. It shows him as he pauses to adjust his sling during rifle firing practice at the instruction camp.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 2, 1944 p 10
George Martin De Ruyter (Marines) has a new address which we may not publish. Call the News or his parents for it.
Source: Sioux Center News June 15, 1944 p 8
MARINE AND SAILOR MEET IN S.W. PACIFIC
George Martin De Ruyter, son of Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter of Sioux Center, and Donald Den Herder, son of Mrs. Minnie Den Herder of Boyden, met recently on some foreign shore. George Martin is in the Marines, and has been at a South Sea Island rest camp recently. The boys enjoyed a long talk and had chow together and planned to meet again on July 30th, according to letters received by Donald’s wife who is living in Rock Valley.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 3, 1944 p 8
WAS IN BOUGAINVILLE
George Martin De Ruyter has been at Bougainville with some of the earlier combat groups that arrived there to battle with the Japs, according to word which his parents have received indirectly from a soldier who met him somewhere in the South Pacific.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 24, 1944 p 2
Pfc. George Martin De Ruyter has this new address: Hdq. Battery, 2nd Prov. A.A.A. Group, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter have heard from him recently, but do not know just where he is at present. He has been at Guadalcanal, and wrote that the crew he had been with for so long had been split up so he and his former buddies had all been separated.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 21, 1944 p 12
MEET IN SOUTH PACIFIC
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MARINE GEORGE DE RUYTER
George Martin De Ruyter and S 1/c Lawrence De Weerd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry De Weerd recently met on one of the South Pacific Islands and had a fine visit. George Martin had been transferred from his base to a new island and met Lawrence the first day he was there. This was the second time George Martin met someone from home since leaving for overseas service more than a year ago, having also met Donald Den Herder at one time.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 15, 1945 p 2
Marine Discharged
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GEORGE MARTIN DE RUYTER
George Martin De Ruyter arrived home this week after an absence of over two years during which time he served with the U.S. Marines in the South Pacific. He has been in the service over three years, and is now discharged. After a good rest at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George De Ruyter, he intends to go back to school to take up forestry.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 3, 1946 p 1
Iowa, U. S., WWII Bonus Case Files 1947-1954, Claim No. 242061
George Martin De Ruyter resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma when he registered for the draft at the age of 20 on Nov. 13, 1943.
Born Mar. 13, 1923 in Sioux Center, Iowa. Joined Navy Jan. 6, 1942, SN 620-30-18, served at Great Lakes Training Station, NAS Glenview, Ill and Corpus Christi, Texas; discharged Sept. 19, 1942. Joined Marines Dec. 3, 1943, SN 914164, served with the 3rd Defense Bn., 2nd Prov. AA Group, went overseas Feb. 28, 1944, returned Nov. 12, 1945 and was discharged Dec. 24, 1945. His bonus application was filed Mar. 13, 1950, and he received $380.00 bonus pay.
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