World War II Honoree

Arthur Gleaves

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Mexico

Honored By

LeRoy Gleaves

Relationship

Son

MEMBER CANADIAN FIELD FORCE AUGUST 1, 1940 TO JUNE 9, 1943. ENLISTED U.S. ARMY JUNE 10, 1943. DISCHARGED JUNE 28, 1946. RE-ENLISTED U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE JUNE 29, 1946. FOUGHT IN THE GERMAN CAMPAIGN AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WOUNDED IN GERMANY FEBRUARY 25, 1945. DECORATIONS: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON. MEMBER HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 2330TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT BATTALION, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. DIED IN A SWIMMING ACCIDENT IN FOLSOM, CALIFORNIA APRIL 19, 1947.