Sgt. C. Arduser Is Given Citation By U.S. Army
With the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion In Germany –
Sergeant Casper D. Arduser of Hopkinton, has been awarded the Bronze Star by Major General Louis A. Craig, Commanding General of the 9th Infantry Division, for heroic achievement in action as a member of Company “B” of the famous 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion.
His citation reads, “On 10 July 1944 in the vicinity of Goucherie, France, advancing against strongly fortified enemy positions, Sgt. Arduser's section of M-10 Tank Destroyers moved forward in close support of the assault elements of the infantry. In command of two tank destroyers, Sgt. Arduser assisted in destroying eight enemy machine gun emplacements and forcing the gun crew of a 75mm anti tank gun to abandon their weapons. Subjected to a fierce enemy counterattack, his section withstood the assaulting enemy forces in spite of heavy rocket, rifle grenade, machine gun, and observed mortar fire, Sgt. Arduser's aggressive leadership, devotion to duty, and courageous actions contributed materially to the success of the operations and were a credit to himself and to the Armed Forces of the United States.”
Sgt. Arduser took part in the Tunisian and Italian campaigns, and landed on the beaches of Normandy shortly after D-day, and has participated in the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion's drive through France, Belgium, and into Germany.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Arduser of Hopkinton, Sgt. Arduser, prior to his entry into the service on February 7, 1941, assisted his parents in the operation of their farm.
Source: The Monticello Express, April 26, 1945, pg. 1, col. 7
Casper Donald Arduser was born Sept. 6, 1917 to Casper and Emma Arduser. He died July 18, 2012 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, IA.
Source: ancestry.com
