World War II Honoree

Arthur M. Petersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Santa Barbara, California

Honored By

Gloria, Arthur R., Martha, Sonia & Samuel

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED ACTIVE DUTY FEBRUARY 25, 1943 TO DECEMBER 4, 1945 WITH 101ST AIRBORNE, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY F. JUMPED INTO COMBAT AT NORMANDY, FRANCE ON D-DAY. JUMPED AT MARKET GARDEN, HOLLAND AND WAS WOUNDED. FOUGHT IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE AT BASTOGNE, BELGIUM AND WAS WOUNDED A SECOND TIME. RETURNED TO STATES AT WAR'S END NOVEMBER 24, 1945. DECORATIONS INCLUDE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.