World War II Honoree

Edwin Nichols Arneson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scranton, North Dakota

Honored By

Ms. Elizabeth Nelson

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 5TH ARMY, 34TH RED BULL DIVISION, COMPANY K, 1940-1945. HE FOUGHT IN NORTH AFRICA, AT TUNISIA AND HILL 609. IN 1943 THEY MOVED INTO ITALY. THEY FOUGHT AT THE RAPIDO RIVER, ANZIO, CASSINO AND MARCHED INTO ROME ON JUNE 4TH, 1944. IN EARLY 1945, THEY MOVED INTO THE PO VALLEY, WHERE HE BECAME A BILATERAL AMPUTEE FROM A LAND MINE. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. FOR REHABILITATION HE MET HIS FUTURE WIFE, ARMY NURSE EDNA ELIZABETH SMITH.