Mr. Angstrom died Tuesday at Davenport Medical Center.
He had been employed at Illinois-Iowa Blacktop, Rock Island, before retirement.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of American Legion Post No. 548, Walcott; Military Order of Purple Heart; and International Laborers Union.
Survivors include a brother, Edwin Angstrom, Davenport, and a niece and nephew.
Daily Times - Tuesday - May 8, 1945
The Purple Heart has been awarded to Sgt. Harold W. Angstrom for wounds received in action against the Japanese on Luzon, in the Philippines. He was wounded near the town of Palina on La Union province, where his unit was operating as part of the drive on the summer capital of the Philippines.
Sgt. Angstrom, whose Davenport address is 513 1/2 Warren street, has also been awarded the combat infantryman's badge for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy. Before entering the army Feb. 20, 1942, he was engaged in farming and construction work here.
Daily Times - Friday - July 24, 1942
Harold Angstrom, son of Charles Angstrom of Blue Grass has been promoted to the rank of corporal at Camp Forest, Tenn., according to word received here.
The announcement of his promotion was received by the youth while he was in the hospital at the station.
He entered the service on Feb. 20 last.
Thanks to A Grateful American for the following info:
HAROLD W. ANGSTROM, SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION (THE PRAIRIE DIVISION), 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY E, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES AWARDS: EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART Source: Company E Roster, roster shows his birth date as Nov. 3, 1907
Mr. Angstrom died Tuesday at Davenport Medical Center.
He had been employed at Illinois-Iowa Blacktop, Rock Island, before retirement.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of American Legion Post No. 548, Walcott; Military Order of Purple Heart; and International Laborers Union.
Survivors include a brother, Edwin Angstrom, Davenport, and a niece and nephew.
Daily Times - Tuesday - May 8, 1945
The Purple Heart has been awarded to Sgt. Harold W. Angstrom for wounds received in action against the Japanese on Luzon, in the Philippines. He was wounded near the town of Palina on La Union province, where his unit was operating as part of the drive on the summer capital of the Philippines.
Sgt. Angstrom, whose Davenport address is 513 1/2 Warren street, has also been awarded the combat infantryman's badge for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy. Before entering the army Feb. 20, 1942, he was engaged in farming and construction work here.
Daily Times - Friday - July 24, 1942
Harold Angstrom, son of Charles Angstrom of Blue Grass has been promoted to the rank of corporal at Camp Forest, Tenn., according to word received here.
The announcement of his promotion was received by the youth while he was in the hospital at the station.
He entered the service on Feb. 20 last.
Thanks to A Grateful American for the following info:
HAROLD W. ANGSTROM, SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION (THE PRAIRIE DIVISION), 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY E, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES AWARDS: EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART Source: Company E Roster, roster shows his birth date as Nov. 3, 1907
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