World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arch D. Preston
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lineville, Alabama
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 1942 TO 1945 WITH THE 504TH INFANTRY, 82ND ARTILLERY BATTALION. CAPTURED AND HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE THIRD REICH FROM 1943 TO 1945 AT STALAGS 2B, 3B AND 3A. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.