Charles E. Walters Elementary School

Arthur Erland

 Arthur Erland was born in 1919. Before entering the service he was employed as a farmer and was living in Middle Island. He entered the Army on November 11, 1942 and was assigned to the 2263^rd Quartermaster Truck Company, the AVN 37^th Air Depot Group and Squadron F 610 Army Air Force Base Unit. He was awarded a World War II Victory Medal, and a World War II Lapel Service Button. Erland was discharged from the service on October 17, 1945 from Elgin Field, Florida.

Written by,
Jesse Cahill
Longwood JHS
Feb. 2006