World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur G. Plunkett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
MSgt Russell Rulau
Relationship
Buddy
STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN U.S. ARMY FROM 1944 - 1946. OVERSEAS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 187TH PARAGLIDER REGIMENT, 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN LUZON, OKINAWA AND JAPAN. LANDED JAPAN AUGUST 29, 1945 AS PART OF GENERAL MACARTHUR'S ARRIVAL HONOR GUARD. SERVED IN 187TH INFANTRY FROM MARCH 1945 TO OCTOBER 1946. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, PARACHUTIST BADGE AND THE GLIDERMAN BADGE.