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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Division:

    14th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 14th Air Force, General Orders No. 48 (November 17, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Technical Sergeant Eugene R. Arvin (ASN: 19051975), United States Army Air Forces, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with the FOURTEENTH Air Force, in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, during World War II. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Technical Sergeant Arvin, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.