SELECTEES WHO LEFT OCT. 30
Edward Sturm, Carroll;
Source: Daily Times Herald, November 3, 1942
NOW IN MISSISSIPPI
Pvt. Edward Sturm, formerly of Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark., has been transferred to Camp Van Dorn, Miss. Pvt. Sturm is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Sturm of Maple River. His address is: Pvt. Edward Sturm, Co. B., 517th Quartermaster, Regt. Truck, Camp Van Dorn, Miss.
Source: Carroll Times Herald, January 12, 1943
ADVANCED
Edward Sturm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sturm of Maple River, has been promoted from private to corporal technician. His address is: Corp. Tech. Edward Sturm, Co. B., 517th Q.M. Regt. Truck, Camp Van Dorn, Miss.
Source: Carroll Times Herald, April 24, 1943
EDWARD STURM, T-5, SENDS CABLEGRAM
Frank X. Sturm of Maple River received a cablegram yesterday from his son, Edward Sturm T-5, who is somewhere overseas. This was the first word the family had gotten from him since April 23. In his message he stated he is well and safe.
Source: Carroll Times Herald, July 12, 1943
SIX CARROLL COUNTY BOYS ARE TOGETHER SOMEWHERE IN IRAN
Six Carroll County boys, who have been together since they left for the Army last November, have arrived safely overseas and are somewhere in Iran. They are: Cpl. Lewis Schmitz, Arcadia; Cpl. Edward Sturm, Maple River; Pfc. Harold Rudke, Manning; Pfc. Otto J. Blumi, Halbur; Pfc. Alfred Hart, Coon Rapids; and Sgt. Vernon Knute, Glidden.
In a letter from “the boys” they say that “All of us had known each other before going into the army, so we consider ourselves very lucky to be together. All of us are in good health and hope to return to Carroll County some day and meet all our friends.”
Source: Carroll Times Herald, August 31, 1943
Cpl. Edward Sturm Returning Home Soon
Cpl. Edward Sturm expects to be home in a week with his discharge from the Army. He has been overseas two and one-half years. Cpl. Sturm called his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. (?) Sturm, after his arrival in New York Sunday.
Source: Carroll Times Herald, November 28, 1945
EDWARD STURM OF BREDA HAS HIS DISCHARGE
Breda—(THNS)—Cpl. Edward W. Sturm, who has been in the China-Burma theater, is home as a dischargee. He was also in Iran during the 31 months he was overseas. His service record totals three years and one month.
Sturm, son of Frank X. Sturm, was discharged Nov. 30, at Camp Grant, Ill. He arrived home Saturday night.
Besides the European Theater of Operations ribbon and Asiatic-Pacific ribbon he has the Good Conduct Medal. He has one battle star. Sturm was attached to 3942 Quartermaster Truck Company.
Source: Carroll Times Herald, December 5, 1945
***Further Research:
Edward Wolfgang Sturm was born Sept. 25, 1921 to Frank X. and Barbara Handlos Sturm. He died May 22, 2007 and is buried in Saint Bernards Cemetery, Breda, IA.
Source: ancestry.com
