Corporal William A. Arokhaty
Date of birth:
9/8/1918
Date of death:
5/24/1992
Home state:
PA
Serial number:
33847824
Resting
McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery
McKeesport PA
McKeesport PA
Obituary
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Enlisted for duty: 24 MAR 1944
Released from duty: 27 MAR 1946
1st Platoon
3rd Squad
Rigger
Award of the Bronze Star Medal
Private First Class William Arokhaty, Corps of Engineers, Company C, 284th Engineer Combat Battalion, United States Army, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States at Belingries, Germany on 26 April 1945. While awaiting elimination of enemy observation in order to construct a bridge across the Altmuhl River. Private First Class Arokhaty, a rigger, volunteered to assist in the evacuating of infantry casualties across the swift river. He courageously participated under heavy enemy observed mortar fire and also assisted those hit during this hazardous operation. Private First Class Arokhaty’s heroic actions reflect great credit on him and the armed forces of the United States.
Released from duty: 27 MAR 1946
1st Platoon
3rd Squad
Rigger
Award of the Bronze Star Medal
Private First Class William Arokhaty, Corps of Engineers, Company C, 284th Engineer Combat Battalion, United States Army, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States at Belingries, Germany on 26 April 1945. While awaiting elimination of enemy observation in order to construct a bridge across the Altmuhl River. Private First Class Arokhaty, a rigger, volunteered to assist in the evacuating of infantry casualties across the swift river. He courageously participated under heavy enemy observed mortar fire and also assisted those hit during this hazardous operation. Private First Class Arokhaty’s heroic actions reflect great credit on him and the armed forces of the United States.
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Bronze Star Ceremony: LT Poulos, Akoboff, Arokhaty, Powers and Busijia
Bronze Star Ceremony: S/SGT Powers, CPL Arokhaty, PFC Akoboff and LT Poulos
Bronze Star Ceremony: SGT Busija, S/SGT Powers, CPL Arokhaty and PFC Akoboff
Front Row: Ganss, Yetter, Palumbo, Pagano and Bush Back Row: Santana, Rzasa, unknowns and Arokhaty at the Bronze Star Ceremony in Nuremberg
William A. Arokhaty
William Arokhaty and his wife Mary
Documents for Arokhaty
Discharge
Draft Board
Hitler poster signed by<br />1st Platoon and Medics
Memorial Service
Morning Report
Morning Report
Veterans Compensation