World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elmer G. Arnesen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Florence Arnesen
Relationship
Wife
Made a parachute jump in Normandy on D-Day 6/6/42 at 1:30 in the morning, 6 hours before the beach landing; Jumped in the Invasion of Holland on 9/17/42. Fought in Battle of Bastogne where he was wounded. Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart.