World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Arreola
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Ms. Susan Arreola
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FOR 5 1/2 YEARS FROM APRIL 24, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 12, 1947. STATIONED AT CAMP HAAN, HE BECAME A GUNNERY SERGEANT. WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY HE WAS INJURED IN A JEEP ACCIDENT. MET HIS WIFE, 1ST LIEUTENANT ANNA MARIE GRADER, IN 1947 AT VALLEY FORGE HOSPITAL IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE SHE WAS SERVING AS AN ARMY NURSE.