Bronze Star Purple Heart Arthur William Noffsinger was born 6 Nov 1912 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky to Oscar H & Rena Mastin Noffsinger. Arthur William is often referred to as William Arthur in many records. On 19 May 1941 Arthur married Mrs. Ada Rowena Clark Meek. of Bonanza, Ar. Rowena was divorced from her first husband Samuel Walker Meek after 10 years. 13 Mar 1942 Arthur enlisted in the US Army, 120th Engineer Combat Battalion, 45th Infantry Division. On his enlistment records he says his Level of Education was Grammar school and his occupation Farm hands, general farms work. He states he is divorced without dependents. (I have not been able to find a marriage before Rowena) From the Hospital Admission Card Files: Noffsinger, Arthur W Race: White, includes Mexican Admission Age: 31 Admission Date: Jun 1944 Admission Type of Injury: Injury, non-battle Military Service Number: 17052879 Rank: Enlisted Man Branch: Engineers, General or Unspecified Length of Service: 3 Year(s), 2 Month(s) Injured in Line of Duty: not in line of duty, other Medical Diagnosis: First Location: Inguinal region and groin; Second Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA]; Causative Agent: Assualt or Fighting (unarmed) Discharge Type: Duty Discharge Date: Jun 1944 From the Hospital Admission Card Files: Noffsinger, Arthur W Gender: Male Race: White (includes Mexican) Admission Age 32 Admission Date: Jan 1945 Admission Type of Injury: Injury Type: Battle casualty; Injury Type 2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person Military Service Number: 17052879 Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student) Unit: Branch Engineers, General or Unspecified (may incl Combat and Bridge + Pontoon Units) Length of Service: Unknown Medical Diagnosis Diagnosis: Wound(s), character not stated (includes Wound(s), multiple, Not Elsewhere Classified; Wound(s) unqualified) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Abdomen, generally; Location: Thorax, generally; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragmen Discharge Date Jan 1945 Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death Interment: 23 Jan 1945. Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Sarrebourg, Moselle, Lorraine, France.