World War II Honoree

Arthur Pistoles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Susan Beatty

Relationship

Daughter

STATIONED IN LUZON. AMBULANCE DRIVER FOR 5 MONTHS, SECTION LEADER FOR 14 MONTHS WHEN IN CHARGE OF 22 MEN AND WAS IN CHARGE OF THE VENEREAL DISEASE PROGRAM. WAS A GENERAL CLERK FOR 24 MONTHS AND A RIFLEMAN FOR 7 MONTHS. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON JUNE 23, 1941 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 17, 1945. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.