World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Arch Francis Welter
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittston, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William Fischer, Jr.
Relationship
Grateful Citizen
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 21 SEPTEMBER 1944 AT WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA. KILLED IN ACTION ON 27 JUNE 1945 WHILE SERVING WITH COMPANY L, 17TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION, ON OKINAWA. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.