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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Louis Welch

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Prineville, Oregon

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

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Activity During WWII

CARPENTER'S MATE 2ND CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 28 OCTOBER 1943 IN PRINEVILLE, OREGON. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AS A MEMBER OF A NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES), CONSTRUCTING NAVAL FACILITIES AND HOSPITALS ON PACIFIC ISLANDS AND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.