World War II Honoree

Marvin Luther Arnold

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Odessa, Texas

Honored By

Norma J. Arnold

Relationship

Wife

WENT INTO THE ARMY ON AUGUST 24, 1944. HE JOINED COMPANY B, 381ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 96TH DIVISION ON OKINAWA AS A REPLACEMENT ON MAY 1, 1945. HE WAS WOUNDED ON JUNE 6, 1945 AND WAS SENT TO SAIPAN ON A HOSPITAL SHIP. HE REJOINED HIS DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THE 96TH DIVISION WAS DISBANDED AND HE WAS PUT INTO THE 86TH DIVISION, ATTAINED THE RANK OF CORPORAL. HE CAME BACK TO THE U.S. AND WAS DISCHARGED AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON NOVEMBER 25, 1946.