World War II Honoree

Archibald V. Arnold

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

District Of Columbia

Honored By

A Grateful American

HE WAS THE SECOND IN COMMAND OF THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. HE ALSO WAS SECOND-IN-COMMAND OF THE 7TH DURING THE REST OF THE PACIFIC WAR UNTIL HE WAS PLACED IN COMMAND OF THE 7TH. HE WAS THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 7TH DURING THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGN AND THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA.