World War II Honoree

Arthur E. Fenstermacher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Irene Fenstermacher

Relationship

Wife

HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON JUNE 16, 1942, AND WAS DISCHARGED JUNE 5, 1945. HE SERVED WITH THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE AS A STAFF SERGEANT. HE PARTICIPATED IN SIX CAMPAIGNS AND FIVE AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS, WHICH INCLUDED CASABLANCA, TUNISIA (NORTH AFRICA), SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO (ANZIO BEACHHEAD), SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. HE RECEVIED THE PUPLE HEART WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER AS WELL AS OTHER INFANTRY MEDALS.