World War II Honoree

Arnold C. Packer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Mystic, Connecticut

Honored By

The Packer Family

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 345TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL OF GERMANY, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.