Arthur served as a Staff Sergeant, 722nd Engineer Depot Company, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on May 27, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Stock Clerk and also as Married.
Arthur was "Killed In Action" during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service ID: 32933113.
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (Massachusetts) instead of his state of residence, as was normally done, (New York).
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Arthur served as a Staff Sergeant, 722nd Engineer Depot Company, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on May 27, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Stock Clerk and also as Married.
Arthur was "Killed In Action" during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service ID: 32933113.
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (Massachusetts) instead of his state of residence, as was normally done, (New York).
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Inscription
SSGT
ENGINEERS
WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
He was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated here on August 6, 1952.
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