Arnold "Arnie" A. Zaudtke
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Arnold “Arnie” A. Zaudtke
Mr. Zaudtke served in World War II in the European Theater.
He entered the U.S. Army in August 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Later he served in the Anti-Aircraft Battey at Camp Davis, North Carolina, and was transferred to Camp Hulen in Texas. There he volunteered for overseas duty with the 1st Infantry Division (“The Big Red One”), and he attained the rank of Technical Sergeant.
As a Platoon Sergeant in the European Theater, he served in the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe Campaign, including the Battle of the Bulge.
Mr. Zaudtke was born in Hinckley, Minnesota, on October 23, 1921, the son of Emil and Whillamena (Peterson) Zaudtke. He was a graduate of Hinckley High School.
Mr. Zaudtke died on October 5, 2008, in Duluth, Minnesota.
Mr. Zaudtke was decorated with:
- Bronze Star Medal for Heroism for his actions in the Battle of the Bulge.
- American Theater Service Medal
- European, African and Middle Eastern Theater Service Medals
- Combat Infantry Badge
- Army of Occupation Medal
- Croix de Guerre (French Cross of War)
Source: Duluth News Tribune, October 7, 2008
