World War II Honoree

Edwin Artelt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

William E. Artelt

Relationship

Son

SERVED 4 YEARS. ASSIGNED TO FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA AFTER SUFFERING AN INJURY DURING TRAINING. REMAINED ON THE BASE FOR DURATION OF THE WAR. ACHIEVED RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. HE SERVED DURING ALL 4 YEARS OF THE WAR BEFORE RETURNING TO THE OLNY COMPANY HE WORKED FOR ALL HIS WORK LIFE. HE PASSED AWAY IN 1998 IN FLORIDA AND IS BURINED IN THE MILITARY SECTION OF THE CEMETERY WITH HIS WIFE.