Vern R. Arnett

NAME: Vern R. Arnett

ASN: O-1308287

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A Company, 509th PIB

B Company, 509th PIB

XVIII Corps (Airborne)

HQ 3rd Bn, 18th Infantry

CAMPAIGNS: Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

Lt. Ray Arnett A CO 509th PIB Assistant Platoon Leader Southern France p118 First Airborne Task Force Michel De Trez

00 Nov 1944 - 1st Lt. Vern R. Arnett O-1308287 B Co 509th PIB, WIA: First Location: Leg; Causative Agent: Bullet, Missile Not Stated. Casualty, battle. In line of duty. Discharge Type: Return to Duty. Discharge Date: 00 Nov 1944

23 Dec 1944 - 1st Lt. Vern R. Arnett O-1308287 509th PIB SO 73 Assigned to XVIII Corps (Airborne)

11 Feb 1945 - 1st Lt. Vern R. Arnett O-1308287 B Co 509th PIB GO # 5 Under the provisions of 600-45, dtd 22 September 1943, the Purple Heart is awarded to the following for wounds received in action against the enemy: VERN R. ARNETT, O-1308287, 1st Lt., Co B, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, 11 November 1944, Southern France. page 1

18 Jul 1948 - Lt. Vern R. Arnett O-1308287 HQ 3rd Bn, 18th Infantry APO 807 on Reunion LIST D