William Junior Arnold
Military
Object Number - UPL 71483 - 1st Lt William J. Arnold
Was in Air Offensive Germany/Northern France. Was pilot of 2nd crew for 'Bonnie B'. (History written by Andrew Claston)'B-17 Crew Journal- The story of Lt. Wiliam Arnold's crew, May-August 1944. . August 198 (revised Jan '99) Monograph in Library
Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster; DFC, Good Conduct
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-761490
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O762146
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O707226
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16135999
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34772603
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Armorer-Gunner
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
East Aurora, New York | 24 September 1920 | BornEast Aurora, New York |
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Died |
Troy, New York | 27 November 1946 | DiedTroy, New YorkCommitted suicide due to undiagnosed PTS disorder. |
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Buried |
Oakwood Cemetery East Aurora, New York | 30 November 1946 | InterredOakwood CemeteryEast Aurora, New York |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / son Bruce E. Arnold, http://www.303rdbg.com/359arnold.html">http://www.303rdbg.com/359arnold.html>
