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ARTHUR E. GETTS


[courtesy of Paula Smith]

Grave marker for Arthur E. Getts in Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls (Wichita county), Texas.

Arthur registered for the draft ca 1941 and was inducted into the Army on 30 November 1942.

Although his elevation from Pvt was not recorded, Pfc Getts was promoted to the grade of Cpl as of 21 July 1944.   In addition, according to the inscription on his grave marker he was a Tec/5, the same grade level as Corporal.

His military decorations include the Bronze Service Arrowhead device which was awarded for participation in Normandy assault.

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