World War II Honoree

Richard C Arrighi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beloit, Kansas

Honored By

Richard Arrighi

Relationship

self

SERVED WITH COMPANY E, 393RD INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WENT THROUGH THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED JAN 30, 1945. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, SERVED FROM FEB 1944 TO AUG 24, 1945. DRAFTED OUT OF HIS SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL.