World War II Honoree

Arthur Pinnow

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

William J. Worden

Relationship

Nephew

WAS STATIONED WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY 'THE BIG RED ONE'. FOUGHT IN THE ALLIED NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, SICILY AND SALERNO AND WAS AWARDED TWO SILVER STARS FOR BRAVERY IN BATTLE. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH. DURING THE BATTLE HE WAS WOUNDED. HE WENT BACK TO THE SHORELINE TO HELP ANOTHER WOUNDED SOLDIER. HE RECEIVED A UNIT CITATION AND THE PURPLE HEART. HE ALSO WENT ON TO FIGHT IN THE ARDENNES AND ALSACE AND THE RHINELAND.