World War II Honoree

Arthur E. Golden

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

James P. Nestor

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED ABOARD USS LST 374 FROM THE DAY OF COMMISSION JANUARY 29, 1943 AT QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS TO THE DAY OF DE-COMMISSION ON MAY 29, 1945 AT PORT COVINGTON, MARYLAND. ARRIVED AT ARZEW, NORTH AFRICA. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SICILY ON JULY 10, 1943 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. FROM THERE WENT TO ENGLAND AND ON JUNE 6, 1944 WAS IN THE FIRST WAVE OF THE NORMANDY INVASION OF FRANCE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A GUNNER'S MATE 3RD CLASS ON OCTOBER 2, 1945.