1942 WWII Draft Registration
Registering for the Draft WWII WWII on the West Coast Washington State during WWII 1945 First Inauguration Harry S. Truman V-J Day 1946 death of brother Chris 1942 age 50
Nicholas signed up for WWII Draft Registration in 1942. He lists his residence as Oak Harbor WA, with telephone 8F2 (that is an interesting number, is that so the operator knows which plug to put the cord in to connect the call?)
You can see his Fold3 information here.
Historical Insight -- Registering for the Draft during World War IIThough the United States wouldn’t enter World War II until December of 1941, it issued its first peacetime draft in 1940, which required all men between 21 and 45 to register for military service. From farmlands, cities, and small towns alike, millions headed to basic training to become soldiers, sailors, and pilots. More than 70 percent of Americans supported the draft, believing the country would soon join Britain’s fight against Germany. And the United States did declare war on December 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. While the majority of American men were proud to do battle against the Axis Powers, some protested on religious grounds—72,000 registered as conscientious objectors. Others emphasized the hypocrisy of fighting for democracy abroad, when the military remained racially segregated. Despite protests, by the war’s end, 16 million Americans, including 1.2 million African Americans, had served their country. -- Ancestry.com Historical Insight "Registering for the Draft during World War II Historical Insight -- World War II on the West Coast
During World War II, Japan brought the war to American soil, launching a series of attacks by land, air, and sea on the Pacific Coast. When the Japanese attacked the West Coast during World War II, Nicholas Willard Bos was living in Swantown Washington near the enemy targets. -- from Ancestry.com Historical Insights "World War II on the West Coast"
Historical Insight -- Washington During World War II
From plutonium for atomic bombs, to lumber and tanks, the residents of Washington provided many vital materials during World War II. Nicholas Willard Bos, a resident of Oak Harbor, Washington, in 1942, likely helped produce vital war materials during World War II. -- Ancestry.com Historical Insight "Washington During World War II" 1945 age 52Historical Insight -- First Inauguration of Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was sworn in as vice president only a few months before the death of President Roosevelt. 1945, Washington, D.C. Nicholas Willard Bos of Oak Harbor, Washington, was likely shocked when Harry S. Truman suddenly became president of the United States in 1945 -- Ancestry.com Historical Insight "First Inauguration of Harry S. Truman" Historical Insight -- V-J DayAt 7:03 p.m. on August 14, 1945, the scrolling sign in New York City’s Times Square delivered the news: “Official—Truman Announces Japanese Surrender.” An estimated crowd of 2 million erupted in cheers. The War in the Pacific, and thus World War II, was over. “Victory over Japan,” or “V-J Day” was celebrated August 14 and spilled over into August 15 in the United States. As the news spread, people gathered in large celebrations. Dancing, singing, bonfires, and fireworks demonstrated the sheer jubilation of the American people. In Washington, D.C., crowds danced on the White House lawn and chanted, “We want Harry.” President Truman appeared briefly, declaring “This is the day we have been waiting for since Pearl Harbor.” After nearly four years of war and more than 400,000 lives lost, the United States looked ahead to the homecoming of its overseas servicemen and women, the release of POWs, and the return to life without rationing and air raids. At the close of World War II Nicholas Willard Bos might have taken part in V-J Day celebrations while living in Oak Harbor, Washington in 1945 -- from Ancestry.com Historical Insight "V-J Day" 1946 age 53Death of brother Christian Johannes Bos 24 May 1946, Oak Harbour WashingtonBorn in the Netherlands, immigrated with his parents Johannes and Wilhelmina Usi Bos, died in Oak Harbor, Island County, Washington, buried in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Section 2, block 53, lot 38. View his memorial at Find a Grave. Resources
Dunn, C. (2009). Chris Bos. Retrieved from Find A Grave memorial 43783444: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43783444
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1892 -- birth 1897 -- Historical Insight Barnum Brown 1900 -- living Oak Harbor When Nicholas Willard Bos was born on July 8, 1892, in Cowlitz, Washington, his father, John, was 37 and his mother, Willhelmina, was 43. He married Grace M. Westerdyke Bos on August 29, 1917, in Coupeville, Washington. They had three children in 13 years. He died on September 19, 1970, in Mount Vernon, Washington, at the age of 78, and was buried there. -- Ancestry.com Nicholas Willard Bos mini pedigree, Ancestry.com 1892 Birth "Nicholas Willard Bos was born on 8 July 1892 in Cowlitz Washington to Wilhelmina Usi Bos age 43 and John Bos age 37." I am not able to find any birth record for this man. I have gone through Island County records found on Ancestry and Family Search, but there is no record of his birth. The sources available to confirm this date for his birth is his death record, the censuses, the draft registration cards for both WWI and WWII, the marriage records.
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