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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arlynn A. Cuthbertson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sterling, Kansas

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE WAR AND SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1946. HE STARTED WITH THE MOUNTED CAVALRY AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS. SPENT THE WAR IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE 96TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP MECHANIZED ON LEYTE AND OKINAWA, INCLUDING ONE ASSIGNMENT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WHERE HE WAS SENT TO FIND A ROUTE THROUGH THE JUNGLE THAT WOULD BE PASSABLE FOR REPATRIATED U.S. ARMY MULES; AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK.