Draft Board Report
… Marion J. Kempers, 4F to 1A …
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 20, 1944, p 1
Nine Local Men Passed Physicals Last Tues.
All nine of the local men passed their physicals at Omaha last Tuesday and are subject to call any time. Eight of them will be in the army and one, John Wesselink, in the navy, according to unofficial reports.
There were over eighty men from Sioux County in this group. Wally Schaap of Alton was rejected. The Sioux Center men were Irvin Mouw, Lawrence Bleeker, Don Brommer, Richard Meyer, Clayton Balkema, Martin Punt, John Wesselink, Willis Meylink and Marion Kempers.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 2, 1944, p 1
Marion Kempers drove to Sioux City Wednesday to get his release from the Wincharger defense plant where he had been working for several months, as he will leave soon for the Marine Corps.
Source: Rock Valley Bee Mar. 3, 1944, p 2
Eight Men Will Leave For Service Next Week
Eight local men received their call to leave for military service on March 20 and 22nd respectively, the navy men leaving earlier. They are Clayton Balkema, Donald Brommer, Willis Meylink, Richard Meyers, Lawrence Bleeker, Irvin Mouw, Marion Kempers and Martin Punt.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 16, 1944, p 1
Local Board Releases The Names of Inductees, Mon.
The following named men left on Monday, March 29th, for Induction into the Navy. They reported at the Navy recruiting station in Des Moines.
… Marion James Kempers, Sioux Center …
Source: Sioux County Index Mar. 23, 1944, p 1
Here is the latest address of Pvt. Marion J. Kempers who left for the service just recently: Pvt. Marion J. Kempers Pet. 314, R.D.M.C.D. San Diego, 41, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Mar. 30, 1944, p 10
DRAFT BOARD (continued from page 1)
Marion J. Kempers 1-A 1-C Ind. …
Source: Sioux County Capital Apr. 6, 1944, p 8
Marion Kempers Hurt At Camp
Pvt. Marion Kempers, who is stationed at San Diego, Calif. was injured last Friday while his group were out on the field for target practice and a bullet hit the carrier and then glanced off hitting Marion and lodging in his left shoulder.
He is at present being cared for at the hospital and his address is: Pvt. Marion Kempers, U.S.N. Hospital building 21-1, San Diego, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News May 11, 1944, p 1
Here is the latest address of Pvt. Marion J. Kempers Plt. 333, R.D.M.C.B. San Diego, 41, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News May 25, 1944, p 2
Pvt. Marion Kempers arrived at the parental John Kempers home on Sunday evening to spend a few days with his family and friends. He will leave again for San Diego, Calif. on Thursday.
Source: Sioux Center News June 1, 1944, p 2
Pvt. Marion J. Kempers Headquarters Co., Sig. Bn. (Radio) M.C.B. San Diego, 40, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News June 15, 1944, p 2
Here is the new address of Robert De Kraay … Although there are several other Sioux County men there including John Wesselink, Marion Kempers and Jackie Oliver from Sioux Center they have not yet been able to locate one another.
Source: Sioux Center News July 13, 1944, p 1
Pvt. Marion J. Kempers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kempers of Sioux Center, has been moved from Oceanside, Calif. to New York and has a change of address. He expects to go across soon and his complete address may be obtained from his parents or from the News Office.
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 28, 1944, p 2
Pvt. Marion J. Kempers 940496 U.S.M.C. H & S Battery 2nd 133, Howitzer Btry. Bn. c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 2, 1944, p 10
Here is the complete correct address of Pvt. Marion J. Kempers 940596, U.S.M.C. H. and S. Battery, 2nd 155 Howitzer Arty. Bn., c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 9, 1944, p 2
Pvt. Marion J. Kempers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kempers has this new address: 940596, U.S.M.C.R. “C” Btry., 11th 155 M.M. Gun Bn., c/o Fleet Psot Office, San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News April 19, 1945, p 12
Pfc. Marion J. Kempers 940569 USMCR H & S Btry. 11th 155 M.M. Gun Bn. c/o Fleet Postoffice San Francisco, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 25, 1945, p 10
CALLED HOME
Marion Kempers arrived home on an emergency furlough, having been called home by the critical illness of his father, John Kempers. Marion has been in the South Pacific.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 3, 1946, p 8
Here is the new address of: Pfc. Marion J. Kempers U.S.M.C.R. W.C. R & R Center, Unit No. 3 G. & M. Platoon, Marine Corps Base San Diego, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 21, 1946, p 12
HONORABLY DISCHARGED
The U.S. Navy is apparently releasing to civilian life quite a number of veterans at this time, judging from the number of navy men who filed discharges at County Recorder Van Roekel’s office the past week.
Twelve of the men who filed were navy men, five army men and one from the Marine Corps: Marion Kempers, M. Corps, Sioux Center …
Source: Alton Democrat June 6, 1946, p 1
Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Claim
Marion James Kempers was born Dec. 2, 1933, at Sioux Center, Iowa, where he was residing prior to entering the Marine Corps on March 21, 1944, at Des Moines, Iowa. He served with the 2nd 155mm Howitzer Bn. FMF Pac and the 12th 155mm Gun Bn, FMF Pac, left for overseas service on Sept. 10, 1944, returned on Dec. 28, 1945, and was honorably discharged on May 2, 1946. His application for bonus pay was filed on May 20, 1949, for which he received $290.00.
Source: ancestry.com
