World War II Honoree

Frederick Arndt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

John Peterson

HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DURING THE WAR LANDING IN NORMANDY, FRANCE, IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE D-DAY INVASION, HE SERVED AS AN ARTILLERY GUNNER DURING CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, THE ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE RHINELAND. HE RECEIVED A SOLDIER'S MEDAL FOR BRAVERY FOR REMOVING EXPLOSIVE FUSES FROM A BURNING BUILDING SAVING THE LIVES OF MANY WHO WERE TRAPPED.