William P. Shutte
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
William P. Shutte entered the Army on May 25, 1943. Home at entry: Eveleth, Minnesota.
He served as a Staff Sergeant and fire direction center operator with the 277th Field Artillery Battalion at Omaha Beach, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.
He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, American Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on December 20, 1945, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 293.
