Arthur served with the 16th infantry, 1st division. He fought in North Africa and Sicily. He was killed on Omaha Beach in the Normandy Invasion on 6/6/44 (D-Day) while attempting to save the lives of two wounded men when their boat capsized in enemy fire as it neared the Normandy beach. Later, in spite of mortal wounds, he attempted to salvage equipment entangled in barbed wire barriers in the channel. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Bronze Star for gallantry posthumously.
Sgt. Buschlen was with General Bradley's 1st U.S. Army -- assigned the westerly points of attack at two areas code-named "Utah" and "Omaha." He also received the Purple Heart, and Silver Star.
The US Military Honor site.
Arthur was born in Gladwin Michigan to Amelia (Brandt) and Gilion Buschlen.
Sgt. Buschlen was with General Bradley's 1st U.S. Army -- assigned the westerly points of attack at two areas code-named "Utah" and "Omaha." He also received the Purple Heart, and Silver Star.
The US Military Honor site.
Arthur was born in Gladwin Michigan to Amelia (Brandt) and Gilion Buschlen.
Arthur served with the 16th infantry, 1st division. He fought in North Africa and Sicily. He was killed on Omaha Beach in the Normandy Invasion on 6/6/44 (D-Day) while attempting to save the lives of two wounded men when their boat capsized in enemy fire as it neared the Normandy beach. Later, in spite of mortal wounds, he attempted to salvage equipment entangled in barbed wire barriers in the channel. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Bronze Star for gallantry posthumously.
Sgt. Buschlen was with General Bradley's 1st U.S. Army -- assigned the westerly points of attack at two areas code-named "Utah" and "Omaha." He also received the Purple Heart, and Silver Star.
The US Military Honor site.
Arthur was born in Gladwin Michigan to Amelia (Brandt) and Gilion Buschlen.
Sgt. Buschlen was with General Bradley's 1st U.S. Army -- assigned the westerly points of attack at two areas code-named "Utah" and "Omaha." He also received the Purple Heart, and Silver Star.
The US Military Honor site.
Arthur was born in Gladwin Michigan to Amelia (Brandt) and Gilion Buschlen.
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