World War II Honoree

Arthur H. ROunds

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Great Falls, Montana

Honored By

Mark Rounds

Relationship

Son

AFTER HIS JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, HE JOINED THE U.S. NAVY ON JUNE 8, 1943. ARTHUR SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAITS IN THE PHILIPPINES, LEYTE GULF AND THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA. DURING THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA, THE DESTROYER ON WHICH HE SERVED, THE USS TWIGGS, WAS SUNK BY A JAPANESE KAMIKAZE. HE RECEIVED FIVE BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL WITH THREE STARS.