Arthur Erland
Army
Middle Island

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 2263rd
Quartermaster Truck Company, the AVN 37th 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