About: Arthur Korf

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Arthur Korf was a decorated WWII veteran in the United States Army who went on to become a successful businessman as a franchise owner of McDonald's restaurants. He served during the Battle of the Bulge as a Captain with the 84th Infantry Division under Gen. Alexander R. Bolling. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for his valor in battle. After the war, Korf became a successful businessman as an early franchiser of McDonald's, where he eventually served as Chairman of the Franchisee Advisory Board. Korf was also a philanthropist, serving on the Board of Directors of the Barrow Neurological Institute and the St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center of Phoenix, AZ.

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  • Arthur Korf was a decorated WWII veteran in the United States Army who went on to become a successful businessman as a franchise owner of McDonald's restaurants. He served during the Battle of the Bulge as a Captain with the 84th Infantry Division under Gen. Alexander R. Bolling. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for his valor in battle. After the war, Korf became a successful businessman as an early franchiser of McDonald's, where he eventually served as Chairman of the Franchisee Advisory Board. Korf was also a philanthropist, serving on the Board of Directors of the Barrow Neurological Institute and the St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center of Phoenix, AZ. (en)
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  • Arthur Korf was a decorated WWII veteran in the United States Army who went on to become a successful businessman as a franchise owner of McDonald's restaurants. He served during the Battle of the Bulge as a Captain with the 84th Infantry Division under Gen. Alexander R. Bolling. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for his valor in battle. After the war, Korf became a successful businessman as an early franchiser of McDonald's, where he eventually served as Chairman of the Franchisee Advisory Board. Korf was also a philanthropist, serving on the Board of Directors of the Barrow Neurological Institute and the St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center of Phoenix, AZ. (en)
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  • Arthur Korf (en)
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