World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
J. Sam Arnold
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Trinity, North Carolina
Honored By
Karen A. Coppley
Relationship
Daughter
SENT TO EUROPEAN THEATER ON USS WAKEFIELD AP-21. ARRIVED AFTER BATTLE OF THE BULGE. PARTICIPATED IN 2 BATTLES: RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. INJURED IN TRAINING EXERCISE; TREATED IN HOSPITAL IN PARIS, THEN HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. RETURNED TO STATES AND COMPLETED ENLISTMENT DRIVING A TRUCK.