World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Arnold Niemeier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Galva, Iowa
Honored By
Galva American Legion
ENTERED SERVICE JUNE 12, 1942. SERVED IN COMPANY E, 313RD INFANTRY, 79TH DIVISION. HE LANDED IN FRANCE JUNE 16, 1944, ENGAGED IN COMBAT JUNE 18, 1944. HE PARTICIPATED IN 3 DRIVES ON CHERBOURG, FRANCE. WOUNDED IN FRANCE JULY 5, 1944. DIED JULY 7, 1944.