World War II Honoree

Arlie G. Biles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hutchinson, Kansas

Honored By

Jan M. Steinert

Relationship

Daughter

WAS PART OF THE FT. RILEY CAVALRY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER ORGANIZATION. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE IN THE SERVICE WERE IN THE PERSONNEL OFFICER AREAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYROLL, SERVICE RECORDS, PREPARATION OF ORDERS AND TRANSFERRING PERSONNEL AND SETTING UP PERSONNEL BRANCH OFFICES. ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFICER AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL SECTIONS FOR BASE COMMAND THAT INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 25 ORGANIZATIONS AND OVERSAW PAYROLL OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDED THAT SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MEN. SENT OVERSEAS TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND TO KOBE BASE/KYUSHU BASE, JAPAN.