Bernard J. Arts

Bernard J. Arts

Mr. Arts inducted into the Army February 24, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.

He served as a Private First Class, wireman, with Company F of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Reconnaissance Team. Served in New Guinea, Southern Philippines (Liberation) and Luzon.

Awarded: Bronze Star Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Word War II Victory Medal, four overseas service bars, Bronze Arrowhead, and Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze battle star.

Mr. Arts was honorably discharged December 23, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 27.

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