World War II Honoree

Arnold R. Nephew

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cattaraugus Territory, New York

Honored By

Olive John Nephew

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 967TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, XIX CORPS LANDING AT NORMANDY, FRANCE AND FIGHTING ALL THE WAY ON TO GERMANY. HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE INCLUDED THE AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP BADGES IN BOTH THE CARBINE AND PISTOL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.