World War II Honoree

Arthur J. Graczyk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Gail Hill

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 43RD SIGNAL COMPANY IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS DURING WWII. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA, GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, AND LUZON. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION TWICE, INITIALLY IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON JULY 4, 1943 AND AGAIN ON JANUARY 24, 1945 ON LUZON. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, SIX OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, ONE SERVICE STRIPE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE BRONZE STAR, AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE FOR MARKSMANSHIP.