Harry E. Statsman
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Harry E. Statsman entered the Army on August 3, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Cook, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and truck driver with Company C of the 313 Infantry Regiment in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
Mr. Statsman was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and three overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on December 19, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
(Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 305.)
"Corporal Harry Statsmann of Field, Minnesota was honorably discharged at Camp McCoy after three years and four months of service. He enlisted on August 3, 1942 and attended basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas; he also trained at Camp Maxey, Texas. He was sent overseas on December 29, 1943 to England, Ireland, and France with the 92nd Signal Batallion 15th Corps. He returned to the US on December 13, 1945. Harry was awarded the: Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, and four battle stars on his ETO ribbon." (Source unknown)
