The following April 1, 1943, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 1, column 1:
48 FROM LOCAL BOARD LEAVE FOR ARMY-NAVY DUTY
FORTY-ONE SELECTEES AND SEVEN VOLUNTEERS BEGIN ACTIVE DUTY
Forty-eight men, which included seven volunteers, left last week for active duty in the army and navy following their seven-day furlough after being inducted into the service at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
The local board has begun examination and reclassification of men without dependents who were married before the United States entered the war, according to Peter F. Hein, chairman of the board. Those who are not in "essential" work and without dependents are being examined first while those without dependents in "essential" work will be examined next.
Men with children and who are not in "essential" work will be examined when all available men in the first two groups are taken.
James G. Hockinson of Creston was listed with the army inductees.
This Lowell Tribune article was found in the March 22, 1945, issue (page 2, column 1):
Pfc. James Hockinson, who is with the military police, is seeing quite a lot of Europe. He went overseas in November, 1944, and into combat on Christmas eve in the 'Belgian bulge.' He was with the 75th infantry that stormed St. Vith and captured it after bitter fighting.
Thus far he has been in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany, but is hoping to be back in good ol' Indiana soon.
If any of Jim's former schoolmates care to write to him he would be happy to hear from them. His address can be obtained at this office.
