World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur J. Harder
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kingston, New York
Honored By
Mr. Douglas Harder
Relationship
Son
EUROPEAN THEATRE. SERVED IN 3516TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY. LANDED IN FRANCE AFTER D-DAY. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. MILITARY SPECIALTY WAS AUTO MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OFFICER 4805. SERVED IN EUROPE 1 YEAR, 8 MONTHS AND 17 DAYS. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON 9/16/1943. BASIC TRAINING AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT CAMP DAVIS, NORTH CAROLINA. LEFT FOR EUROPE 2/12/1944 AND ARRIVED 2/20/1944. LEFT FOR U.S. 10/19/1945 AND ARRIVED 10/29/1945. DISCHARGED 1/2/1946 AT FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY.