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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl R. Arnold

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bend, Oregon

Honored By

Fellow Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS MONAGHAN PRIOR TO, DURING AND AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 7TH THE MONAGHAN MANAGED TO GET UP STEAM AND SAIL OUT OF PEARL HARBOR. THEREAFTER SHE SUNK A JAPANESE MINI-SUB AT THE HARBOR ENTRY. USS MONAGHAN EARNED 12 BATTLE STARS. HE SERVED ONBOARD HER THROUGH WWII AT THE BATTLES OF CORAL SEA, MIDWAY AND DURING ISLAND INVASIONS. HE DETACHED IN 1944 PRIOR TO THE SINKING OF THE MONAGHAN.