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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arnold Bakken

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Plentywood, Montana

Honored By

Barbara Bekken

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AS AN OFFICER IN 1943. SHARED COMMAND OF AN LCT DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, BEGINNING WITH WAVE 1A, UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 6, 1944. CONTINUED TO FERRY EQUIPMENT INTO UTAH BEACH AFTER THE INVASION FOR THE NEXT FIVE MONTHS. THEREAFTER, SERVED IN BREMEN AND BERLIN UNTIL BEING DISCHARGED IN 1946.