World War II Honoree

George J. Arnstein

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Nephew

CAPTAIN. COMBAT ARTILLERY OFFICER IN BOTH PACIFIC AND EUROPEAN THEATERS. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART. WHILE FIGHTING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER HE CREPT BEHIND ENEMY LINES AND DIRECTED ARTILLERY FIRE IN ON THE ENEMY AND HIMSELF AS WELL. WAS EVENTUALLY WOUNDED. THEN SENT TO EUROPE AFTER RECOVERY TO FIGHT THE GERMANS. REMAINED IN THE ARMY RESERVE AND RETIRED WITH RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL.