World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur S. Alquist, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 839TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 332ND BOMBARDMENT GROUP AS A MUNITIONS WORKER IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.