Arthur Esplin Twitchell

Arthur E. Twitchell

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 07/28/1944

Arthur Espin Twitchell was born in Widstoe, Garfield County, Utah on June 26, 1918.

He was drafted into the Army on June 26, 1942 at Fort Douglas, Utah. His home of residence was listed as
Antimony, Garfield County, Utah, and his civilian occupation was listed as general farmers. He had completed
grammar school and was single with no dependents. His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was assigned to Company A from the 4th Infantry Division replacement pool
on July 13, 1944.

Private Twitchell was killed in action near St. Lo, France, during Operation Cobra, the breakout from
Normandy, on July 28, 1944.

Obituary: Garfield County News August 31, 1944.

"Funeral Rites Held for Antimony Invasion Victim"

Antimony--- Memorial Services were held here Sunday of this week for Arthur Twitchell who was reported killed in the
European Theater of War on July 28. Services were directed by members of the American Legion.
Speakers were Mr. Thorne, a member of the Legion, Devere Hall, Newel Steed and Bishop Savage. Mrs. A.L. Elmer
of Panguitch gave a reading.
Musical numbers were furnished by the choir and Walter Roberts.
Invocation was offered by Delbert Twitchell and Lester McInelly pronounced the benediction.
Young Mr. Twitchell had been in the service for two years and had been stationed in France but a short time when word
was received of his death. He leaves a mother, two sisters and five brothers. Two of his brothers are serving with the armed forces,
one of them, Clarence, being stationed somewhere in the Pacific. The other brother who is in the service, Ephraim,
was here to attend the rites.

Utah Digital News Library

from the Find A Grave website Maintained by: Utahgirl

Decorations of Arthur E. Twitchell

Arthur E. Twitchell was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
La Cambre Cemetery, Isigny, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Utah on February 5, 1948.

Burial:
Widtsoe Cemetery
Widtsoe
Garfield County
Utah, USA

Grave marker for Arthur E. Twitchell

Photo by Enid Jamison from the Find A Grave website Maintained by: Utahgirl

Top photo of Arthur E.Twitchell by conniehazen from Ancestry.com

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