Washington Post, The (DC) - April 24, 1996 Deceased Name: ARPOD J. ARTWOHL Arpod J. Artwohl, 78, an Air Force colonel who retired in 1970 after 29 years of military service, died of a heart attack April 18 at the Dewitt Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir. A resident of Alexandria, he had lived in the Washington area off and on since 1959.
Col. Artwohl retired from the office of the secretary of defense, where he worked on international security affairs relating to South America. He began his career as an Army reservist and served in the Army Air Forces in the Pacific during World War II. He flew 167 missions during that war and was shot down by the Japanese three times. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and eight Air Medals.
Col. Artwohl was a native of Allentown, Pa. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he received a master's degree in foreign affairs. He also was a graduate of the Air University.
His overseas assignments included Brazil and Spain, where he was a foreign military sales officer.
Col. Artwohl was a member of the Retired Officers Association and the American Legion.
His marriage to Julia Artwohl ended in divorce.
Survivors include his wife, Marion G. Artwohl of Alexandria; three children from his first marriage, Dr. Robert Artwohl of Phoenix, Peter Artwohl of Tucson and Dr. Alexis Artwohl of Lake Oswego, Ore.; two stepsons, Michael Crawford of Vista, Calif., and Mitchell Crawford of San Dimas, Calif.; three brothers, Bill Artwohl of Evanston, Ill., Harold Artwohl of Westfield, Mass., and Edward Artwohl of Alexandria; a sister, Sadie Artwohl of Allentown; and three grandchildren.
Col. Artwohl retired from the office of the secretary of defense, where he worked on international security affairs relating to South America. He began his career as an Army reservist and served in the Army Air Forces in the Pacific during World War II. He flew 167 missions during that war and was shot down by the Japanese three times. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and eight Air Medals.
Col. Artwohl was a native of Allentown, Pa. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he received a master's degree in foreign affairs. He also was a graduate of the Air University.
His overseas assignments included Brazil and Spain, where he was a foreign military sales officer.
Col. Artwohl was a member of the Retired Officers Association and the American Legion.
His marriage to Julia Artwohl ended in divorce.
Survivors include his wife, Marion G. Artwohl of Alexandria; three children from his first marriage, Dr. Robert Artwohl of Phoenix, Peter Artwohl of Tucson and Dr. Alexis Artwohl of Lake Oswego, Ore.; two stepsons, Michael Crawford of Vista, Calif., and Mitchell Crawford of San Dimas, Calif.; three brothers, Bill Artwohl of Evanston, Ill., Harold Artwohl of Westfield, Mass., and Edward Artwohl of Alexandria; a sister, Sadie Artwohl of Allentown; and three grandchildren.
Washington Post, The (DC) - April 24, 1996 Deceased Name: ARPOD J. ARTWOHL Arpod J. Artwohl, 78, an Air Force colonel who retired in 1970 after 29 years of military service, died of a heart attack April 18 at the Dewitt Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir. A resident of Alexandria, he had lived in the Washington area off and on since 1959.
Col. Artwohl retired from the office of the secretary of defense, where he worked on international security affairs relating to South America. He began his career as an Army reservist and served in the Army Air Forces in the Pacific during World War II. He flew 167 missions during that war and was shot down by the Japanese three times. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and eight Air Medals.
Col. Artwohl was a native of Allentown, Pa. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he received a master's degree in foreign affairs. He also was a graduate of the Air University.
His overseas assignments included Brazil and Spain, where he was a foreign military sales officer.
Col. Artwohl was a member of the Retired Officers Association and the American Legion.
His marriage to Julia Artwohl ended in divorce.
Survivors include his wife, Marion G. Artwohl of Alexandria; three children from his first marriage, Dr. Robert Artwohl of Phoenix, Peter Artwohl of Tucson and Dr. Alexis Artwohl of Lake Oswego, Ore.; two stepsons, Michael Crawford of Vista, Calif., and Mitchell Crawford of San Dimas, Calif.; three brothers, Bill Artwohl of Evanston, Ill., Harold Artwohl of Westfield, Mass., and Edward Artwohl of Alexandria; a sister, Sadie Artwohl of Allentown; and three grandchildren.
Col. Artwohl retired from the office of the secretary of defense, where he worked on international security affairs relating to South America. He began his career as an Army reservist and served in the Army Air Forces in the Pacific during World War II. He flew 167 missions during that war and was shot down by the Japanese three times. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and eight Air Medals.
Col. Artwohl was a native of Allentown, Pa. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he received a master's degree in foreign affairs. He also was a graduate of the Air University.
His overseas assignments included Brazil and Spain, where he was a foreign military sales officer.
Col. Artwohl was a member of the Retired Officers Association and the American Legion.
His marriage to Julia Artwohl ended in divorce.
Survivors include his wife, Marion G. Artwohl of Alexandria; three children from his first marriage, Dr. Robert Artwohl of Phoenix, Peter Artwohl of Tucson and Dr. Alexis Artwohl of Lake Oswego, Ore.; two stepsons, Michael Crawford of Vista, Calif., and Mitchell Crawford of San Dimas, Calif.; three brothers, Bill Artwohl of Evanston, Ill., Harold Artwohl of Westfield, Mass., and Edward Artwohl of Alexandria; a sister, Sadie Artwohl of Allentown; and three grandchildren.
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