World War II Honoree

James M. Arkell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Henderson, Nevada

Honored By

Don and David Arkell

Relationship

Sons

SERVED IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AS A MEMBER OF AN UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM ASSIGNED TO CLEAR ENEMY-HELD BEACHES OF OBSTACLES BEFORE AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS. THE TEAM WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR OPERATIONS AT OKINAWA AND BORNEO. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS AT BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO.