| Brothers in the Military |
| Walter L. Arnold is one of six brothers who served in the military, four during World War II, and two in the Korean conflict. In addition, their brother-in-law, Hobert Spires (husband of sister, Frances) served in the 100th Bomb Group as a waist-gunner on a B-17. He was shot down over Berlin while on his last mission, March 6, 1944. Here's the whole Arnold crew, with their record of service. |
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| Sergeant Walter L. Arnold 83rd Division, 329th Infantry Regiment Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge European-African-Middle East Theater Medal (5 battle stars) American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal WW II Victory Medal |
| Corporal James H. Arnold 1346th Army Air Force Base Unit, Air Transport Command Carbine Marksman Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal (2 battle stars) American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal WW II Victory Medal |
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| Private First Class Andrew R. Arnold 95th Division, 377th Infantry Regiment Purple Heart European-African-Middle East Theater Medal (3 battle stars) American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal WW II Victory Medal |
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| Corporal Cecil B. Arnold 504th Military Police Battalion Army of Occupation Medal, WW II Victory Medal |
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| Staff Sergeant Hobart Spires 100th Bomb Group, 349th Squadron Purple Heart European-African-Middle East Theater Medal (1 battle star) Presidential Unit Citation (Oakleaf Cluster), Air Medal (5 Oakleaf Clusters) Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Ribbon Killed in action over Berlin (6 March 1944) |
| Corporal Alexander T. Arnold 1st Infantry Division, US Marine Corps Korean Service Medal (2 battle stars) UN Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal |
| Staff Sergeant Samuel D. Arnold 3380th Tech Training Wing, US Air Force HQ Squadron |
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