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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Arnold Hooper Ewell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lynnhaven, Virginia

Honored By

Mc-VMI-1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS IN THE CLASS 1946 BEFORE GOING INTO THE U.S. NAVY. HE WAS A COXSWAIN ON A LANDING CRAFT FOR THE NORMANDY LANDING ON 6 JUNE 1944. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION AND WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART. HE IS BURIED IN THE CAMBRIDGE AMERICAN CEMETERY IN CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND.