Another Large Group Will Take Army Examinations
91 Sioux County Men To Take Exams On January 12; Will Be Granted A Seven-Day Furlough
The following named registrants have been ordered to report for Army examination on January 12th, 1943. If they are found to be qualified for army service, they will return for a week’s furlough before being called for active duty:
… S-1435: Albert Kramer, Sioux Center …
Source: Sioux County Index Jan. 7, 1943, p 1
55 Men Pass Physical Exam, and Sworn In
MUST REPORT FOR DUTY JANUARY 20
Out of the 88 men that went to Omaha Tuesday for final physical examination, 55 passed and were sworn in. They will report for duty on Wednesday, January 20. The other 33 were rejected, except 4 who were held over for observation.
The following 55 were sworn in and are now home for a 7-day furlough.
Albert Kramer …
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 14, 1943, p 5
55 Left For Service Wednesday, January 20
Out of 88 men that went to Omaha Tuesday for examination 55 passed and were sworn in. They left for army duty on Wednesday, January 20.
Albert Kramer …
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 21, 1943, p 6
Draft Board Minutes
MINUTES OF THE SIOUX COUNTY LOCAL BOARD MEETIN OF JANUARY 20, 1943 Class 1-C (Inductions)
… Albert Kramer, Sioux Center …
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 4, 1943, p 7
Albert Kramer, who left with the last bunch in January, is located at Virginia. He worked at Melvin Borgman this past winter. Anyone wishing to write him, here is his address: Pvt. Albert Kramer, U.S. Army, Co. A. 5th Bn., 4th Pl. E.R.T.C., Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 4, 1943, p 11
Pvt. Albert Kramer has moved from Ft. Belvoir, Va. to Co. C. 14 Bn., 4th Regt., Bldg. 2012, Shenango Personnel Repl. Depot, Greenville, Pa.
Source: Sioux Center News May 6, 1943, p 10
Albert Kramer is now in North Africa. He writes the meals were fairly good, but no water, and swarms of flies to bother him. The weather was about the same as in the states. His address: Pvt. Albert Kramer Co. A. 1st Repl. Depot, 6 Bn. APO 8857, c.o. Postmaster New York City, N. Y.
Source: Sioux Center News July 15, 1943, p 8
Pvt. Albert Kramer, who was formerly employed at the Melvin Borgman farm, is back in the states after being wounded in action overseas. His present address is Winter Hospital, Brks. A-13, Topeka, Kansas.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 9, 1943, p 12
Home From Sicily On Sick Leave
Pvt. Albert Kramer arrived home on December 10 from Topeka, Kansas on a sick leave. He returned on Dec. 28 and will undergo another operation. Albert was wounded in action in Sicily in September. He and several other men were unloading gas from a ship when it was bombed, Albert being one of the victims. They were preparing to leave for (illegible) was first taken to one of the hospitals there and later sent back to the states where he has been in a hospital in New York City for some time. In November he was sent to the hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Albert entered the service in January 1942, and was sent overseas three months after entering the service. He was employed on the Melvin Borgman farm before entering the service.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 30, 1943, p 1
Here is the latest address of Albert Kramer: Pvt. Albert Kramer Co. K. Sec. B. Blk. 142-B 1672nd S. U. Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Source: Sioux Center News Apr. 20, 1944, p 10
Relatives May Renew Subscriptions For These Soldiers
The News has a list of soldier’s subscriptions that will be due the first of October. Rather than send the statement to the boys many of whom are overseas, we will list them here so that relatives who wish to, may have an opportunity to renew their subscription for them. This will give you ample time to call or drop in to take care of this item, before the first of next month. Servicemen’s subscriptions are $1.50 per year.
… Pvt. Albert Kramer …
Source: Sioux Center News Sept. 14, 1944, p 1
U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954, Claim Number 238159
Albert Kramer was born February 4, 1920, at Rock Valley, Iowa, and was residing in Sioux Center prior to entering the army on January 29, 1943, at Fort Crook, Nebraska. He served with the Army 175th Engineers, left for overseas service on June 6, 1943, returned on Nov. 21, 1943, and was honorably discharged on Sept. 22, 1944. His application for bonus pay was filed on Dec. 30, 1949, for which he received $215.00.
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