World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack Arnold
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
East St. Louis, Illinois
Honored By
PLD
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN 1940. WAS AN INFANTRYMAN FOR 1 1/2 YEARS BEFORE HE WENT TO BOMBARDIER SCHOOL. RECEIVED HIS WINGS FOR HIS CHEST AND BARS FOR HIS SHOULDERS. SERVED IN ENGLAND; AIR RAIDS ON NORTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY. SERVED WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 323RD BOMB GROUP AS B-26 MARAUDER BOMBARDIER. LIEUTENANT, KNOWN AS 'RED DOG'.