World War II Honoree

Arthur C. Fried

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Honored By

John W. Fried

Relationship

Son

INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER: COMPANY OFFICER WITH THE 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION FROM AUGUST 1943 TO OCTOBER 1945 IN THE U.S., ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY AND HOLLAND. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART FOR BATTLE WOUND IN GERMANY IN 1944. ALSO RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FIVE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND FOUR OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HONORABLE DISCHARGED AS A CAPTAIN.