World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur E. Pelkey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Honored By
774th Tank Destroyer Bn. Association
SERVED IN 3RD ARMY, 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION, A COMPANY, 774TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS CREW MEMBER AND COMPANY ARMORER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 2 CAMPAIGN BATTLE BRONZE STARS.