World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur 'Jackie' Poissonnier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waterville, Maine
Honored By
Gerard Poissonnier
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED WITH THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION IN ITALY, INCLUDING ANZIO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED ATTACKING THE SIEGFRIED LINE. ALSO RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, THE CROIX DE GUERRE AND THE FOURRAGERE DE LA CROIX DE GUERRE. SERVED IN THE SAME BATTALION AS AUDIE MURPHY.