World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Strickler Arndt
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Greg Arndt
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN SOUTH PACIFIC IN THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION. HIS UNIT RAISED THE FLAG ON IWO JIMA. FOUGHT ON IWO JIMA, BOUGAINVILLE, VELLA LAVELLA AND GUADALCANAL; SERVED IN THE OCCUPATIONAL FORCE THAT WENT INTO JAPAN. AFTER DISBANDED, WENT INTO THE ARMY PARATROOPERS.