World War II Honoree

James Matthew Arnold

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richwood, West Virginia

Honored By

Christina Drennen

Relationship

Grandaughter

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON JULY 16, 1942 AT FORT THOMAS, KENTUCKY. 80TH DIVISION AT CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE; K COMPANY, 317TH INFANTRY. SAILED ON THE QUEEN MARY TO SCOTLAND, FROM THERE TO ENGLAND AND ACROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL TO FRANCE. WENT THROUGH THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND CROSSED THE RHINE RIVER AT MAINZ, GERMANY; WOUNDED TWICE. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS.