The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Tuesday, December 19, 1944, Page 15

Pfc. Harold E. MANSMITH, son of Mrs. Peter TOSEVIGEN, 613 President S. W., has been missing in action in France since Nov. 26, according to a telegram received here. His wife is making her home with Mrs. TOSEVIGEN.

Pfc. MANSMITH went overseas in September. He entered the service in February, 1945, and took his first training at Fort Lewis, Wash. Later he was transferred to Louisiana and from there to Camp Phillips, Kans., his last station before going overseas.

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Thursday, March 01, 1945, Page 13

Pfc. Harold "Willie" E. MANSMITH, son of Mrs. Peter TOSEVIGEN, 613 President S. W., reported missing in action last Nov. 26, had been found to be a prisoner of war of the Germans, according to a card received directly from him by his wife, who lives at Baraboo, Wis. The card was written from Stalag IV B, Germany.

NOTE: Pfc. Harold E. "Willie" MANSMITH was among the repatriated prisoners of war.
~ Globe-Gazette, July 01, 1946

Transcriptions and note by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2013