World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur Ferge
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Schofield, Wisconsin
Honored By
Art Ferge
SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945 IN THE 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 28TH REGIMENT. 18 MONTHS IN EUROPE. CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDS RECEIVED - COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DRIVER AND MECHANIC BADGE, FIELD LINEMAN BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS; CERTIFICATE OF THANK YOU FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE. THE 8TH DIVISION DURING 10 MONTHS OF COMBAT CAPTURED 316,000 PRISONERS.