World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ira Lawrence Arnold
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kent County, Texas
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He served in the 350th Bomb Squadron and flew B-17 missions over France and Germany. On July 29, 1944, his plane was shot down by flak over Merseburg, Germany. He parachuted out and was captured and hanged by German civilians.