World War II Honoree

Arthur 'Artie' Abrams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manhattan, New York

Honored By

Michael & Ellen

Relationship

Son & Daughter

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SCOUT, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. THE SUPER 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, 86TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, INCLUDING SHERMAN TANKS, HALF TRACKS AND MISCELLANEOUS OTHER ARMORED VEHICLES. SERVED IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY AS A PLATOON SERGEANT FROM THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE PAST THE ELBE RIVER MEETING WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN BERLIN. LIBERATED THE BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP, WEIMAR, GERMANY ON APRIL 11, 1945 PROVIDING TO APPROXIMATELY 20,000 STARVING PEOPLE, FREEDOM, CLOTHING, FOOD AND MEDICAL HELP. AWARDS: BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, SMALL ARMS EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP RIBBON. QUALIFIED EXPERT ON THE THOMPSON SUB MACHINE GUN.