World War II Honoree

Ned Arceneaux

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lafayette, Louisiana

Honored By

John Arceneaux

Relationship

Son

DRAFTED MAY 15, 1941 INTO THE ARMY. ASSIGNED TO THE 7TH CORPS, U.S. ARMY IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. ALSO ASSIGNED TO THE SUPPLY SECTION. DECEMBER 10, 1941 THE CORPS WAS SENT TO SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA. ATTAINED VARIOUS GRADES FROM PRIVATE TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT. AUGUST 1942, CORPS MOVED TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. PROMOTED TO WARRANT OFFICER. OCTOBER 1943 THE CORPS WAS SENT TO ENGLAND. ASSIGNED TO QUARTERMASTER STAFF. JUNE 6, 1944 THE CORPS PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF FRANCE, LANDING ON UTAH BEACH. PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR BATTLES, THE NORMANDY INVASION, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE ARDENNES AND NORTHERN FRANCE. OCTOBER 15, 1945 RELIEVED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. RETURNED HOME AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 14, 1946.