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Arthur J. Byrne |
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| Born | Dec. 7, 1921, Waseca, MN |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Earl and Esther (Mortenson) Byrne |
| Schools Attended | 8 grade only in Waseca, MN |
| Branch of Service | Army |
| Additional Identifiers | Reserves Wounded in Service |
| Service Timeframe | 1943 - 1946 |
| War/Conflict | World War Two 1939-1945 Korean War 1950-1953 |
| Principal Units and Locations | Africa, Italy, France and Germany |
| Military Awards and Decorations | Purple Heart, Bronze Star, various theatre ribbons. Entitled to wear the fourraguerre from the French government. |
NarrativeServed with company A, 10th Engineer Battalion, 3rd division for 16 months as a mine detector operator. Located and deactivated mines and traps. Participated in the Maples-Foggia, Southern France, Rome-Arno, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns. | |