Military Veterans

Celebration of Freedom panel

Arnold Buhler

Date of Birth

5 March 1913

Date of Death

18 August 2001

Brick Location

Eagle Side

Panel Number

4

Biography

Navy Lieutenant (JG) Arnold Buhler served two and one-half years as a deck officer aboard LST 663, Pacific War Zone, during World War II.

He saw duty at:  Palau Islands, Leyte Gulf, Lingayen Gulf, Okinawa Gunto, and the Philippines.

Included in his awards/medals:

American Campaign Medal

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars

Philippine Liberation Campaign

Branch:

U.S. Navy

Rank

Lieutenant (JG)

Years

World War II—2 and 1/2 years

Duty

Deck Officer aboard LST 663, Pacific War Zone