World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur Norman Whitley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Rosalie Whitley McLaughlin & Don & Judi
Relationship
Children
SERVED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD AND FOUR YEARS IN THE MARINE CORPS BEFORE ENLISTING IN THE U.S. ARMY. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 'VICTORY' DIVISION OF THE 5TH ARMORED DIVISION. SHERMAN TANK 'APACHE' RECEIVED 25 DIRECT HITS FROM ENEMY FIRE. FIRST ALLIED OFFICER TO CROSS THE SIEGFRIED LINE, FIRST AMERICAN IN LUXEMBOURG. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. FOUGHT ACROSS FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY.