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13 October 1943 Evening News of the Tonawandas
Strassburg Promoted To Technician 5 Grade
Harvey C. Strassburg, formerly with an armored regiment, but now attached to a tank battalion at Camp Cooke, Calif., has been promoted to Technician fifth grade.
He is a graduate of North Tonawanda high school, where he played in the band. Before he entered the service Strassburg was employed at the Buffalo Bolt company.
T-5 Strassburg had armored training earlier at Chaffee, Ark., and Fort Knox, Ky.
He has two sisters in North Tonawanda: Mrs. Donald Townsend of Felton street and Mrs. Albert Batt of Vandervoort street.
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23 August 1944 Evening News of the Tonawandas
Harvey Strassburg, Radioman on Tank, Hurt in Normandy
Pfc. Harvey C. Strassburg, radioman on a General Sherman Tank in the early days of the present rout of the Nazis, was wounded in action and removed to an English hospital, according to letters received her by his sister, Mrs. Albert Batt, 169 Vandervoort St.
How serious his wound is was not disclosed, but more details are expected in later War Department telegrams. Harvey was well known in the Twin Cities as a drummer on the Tonawanda high school band, and as a leader of his own swing band which played numerous local dances. Prior to his entry into the Service in February, 1942, Harvey had worked for the Buffalo Bolt Co. He received his training in the mechanized forces at Camp Chaffee, Ark., and at Camp Cook, Calif. before sailing for England in February, 1943.
He landed in France soon after D-Day and engaged in some of the hottest tank battles in Normandy before receiving his wound. He was hurt, according to notices received, on August
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20 December 1944 Evening News of the Tonawandas
NT Fighter Tells How He Was Hurt
A U.S. Army Station Hospital, England - Private First Class Harvey Strassburg of North Tonawanda, New York, radio operator of a Sherman tank who was wounded in the shoulder by grenade shrapnel near Granville, France, is now recovering at this United States Army station hospital in England.
“During the thick of the battle my tank was hit by enemy shell fire,” said Pfc. Strassburg, “and thinking it had caught on fire and was about ready to explode, I jumped out and started to run for cover.
“I was no further than a few yards from my tank when a German grenade exploded nearby. Pieces of shrapnel hit my chest, but I kept on going until I reached a place of cover,” continued Pfc. Strassburg.
“A medic gave me first aid right on the field and then sent me to the rear. Later I was evacuated to England by air,” he said.
Before entering the Army, Pfc. Strassburg worked for the Buffalo Bolt Company. He is the brother of Mrs. Donald Townsend, formerly of North Tonawanda.

Harvey married GRAVES, Elaine on 3 Mar 1946 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Elaine (daughter of GRAVES, John H and Florence A) was born on 28 Jan 1922; died on 3 Mar 2003 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]