World War II Honoree

Arlo Wahlert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Luverne, Minnesota

Honored By

Marian V. Pelking

Relationship

Niece

ASSIGNED: COMPANY F, 179TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLES: ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDS: BRONZE STAR, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. POW AT STALAG 7A, MOOSEBURG, GERMANY. CAMP WAS LIBERATED BY U.S. FORCES, RETURNED TO U.S. CONTROL.