World War II Honoree

Henry Augustus Arms

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stowe, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Faye

Relationship

Wife & Family

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON SEPTEMBER 9,1943 AT AGE 20. SERVED WITH THE 747TH BATTALION, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN EUROPE. SERVED AS A SERGEANT AND A TANK COMMANDER IN WWII. WOUNDED IN SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 24, 1945 IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL. SERVED IN FRANCE AND LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AT 5PM ON D-DAY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE ARMY SERVICE ON JANUARY 10, 1946.