World War II Honoree

Harvey E. Andersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coon Rapids, Iowa

Honored By

Harvey E. Andersen

Relationship

Self

ENTERED THE ARMY ON JUNE 2, 1942. BASIC TRAINING WITH THE 89TH DIVISION OF THE NEBRASKA NATIONAL GUARD, AT CAMP CARSON, COLORADO. ENTIRE UNIT REMAINED AFTER BASIC TRAINING RECRUITS FOR 2 YEARS. ON JUNE 16, 1944 SENT TO EUROPEAN THEATER. ATTACHED TO COMPANY D, 134TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ENGAGED IN BATTLES AT ST. LO, FRANCE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. HONOREE AND 2 OTHERS WERE ALL THAT REMAINED OF THEIR SQUAD WHEN FINISHED. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN SEPTEMBER 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 12, 1945 AFTER SERVING 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AND 1 DAY; 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH AND 25 DAYS OVERSEAS.