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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cecil I. Arnold

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wenatchee, Washington

Honored By

Peggy Stufflebeam

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, COMPANY A, 505TH REGIMENT. HE SAW ACTION IN NORTH AFRICA, THEN JUMPED INTO SICILY WHERE HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMAN ARMY. AFTER BEING TREATED FOR PNEUMONIA AND SHRAPNEL WOUNDS, HE SPENT 22 MONTHS AS A POW IN GERMAN PRISON CAMPS. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART AND A BRONZE STAR.