World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur R. Chretien
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jewett City, Connecticut
Honored By
The Chretien Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 202ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AS A POWER GENERATOR OPERATOR PORTABLE IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.