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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur E. Hinson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Friendship, South Carolina

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM DECEMBER 3, 1942 UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, 1945. SERVED WITH BATTERY 'A', 590TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED AS A FORWARD SCOUT AND WAS TAKEN PRISONER BY GERMAN FORCES DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ON DECEMBER 21, 1944. WAS LIBERATED BY BRITISH FORCES ON APRIL 25, 1945. AWARDED THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.