World War II Honoree

Charles E. Arnold

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bluffton, Indiana

Honored By

Donna J. Arnold

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED APRIL 19, 1941 AT FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. PROMOTED TO TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE JULY 1, 1942 AS A GENERAL MECHANIC. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 24, 1942 TO ATTEND OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL TRAINING. SERVED AS PORTABLE BRIDGE UNIT COMMANDER IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RETIRED WITH RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL.