Born 20 September 1912
Died of wounds 1 August 1944
Buried at Reed Cemetery, New River, TN
Private First Class
16th Infantry Regiment, Company A
Father: Jasper R. Sexton
Mother: Emma Jane Phillips Sexton
Arthur was wounded in the shoulder during World War II, April 21, 1943 in North Africa and received a Purple Heart. He was returned to active duty and was killed in action August 1, 1944 in Brécy, France.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 20 September 1912
- Date of death: 1 August 1944
- County: Scott
- Hometown: New River
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 16th Infantry Regiment
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Reed Cemetery, New River, Scott County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Middle Panel
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