Merlin Anson Arnold
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Arnold flew P-51D "Tampa Tramp" aircraft code YJ-I. Arnold was killed bailing out of his plane when he hit the ship. Billy J Murray collection
personal effects of Lt. Billy J. Murray 353rd FG/ 351st FS
Object Number - UPL 26296 - Lt. Merlin Arnold of the 353rd FG/351st FS receiving an award during a medal giving ceremony. Arnold flew P-51D "Tampa Tramp" aircraft code YJ-I....
Assigned to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Baled out over English Channel, struck tailplane, chute did not open. 30-Mar-45. Killed in Action (KIA)
Awards: AM (5OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Ordnance and Armament Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 505th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16136319 / T-62611 / O-2000298
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11025538 / O-758938
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 351st Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-416268
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11055939 / O-800470
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 30 March 1945
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Arcadia, FL | 2 September 1923 | Son of V A Arnold. |
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Enlisted |
Miami Beach, FL, USA | 6 February 1943 | Miami Beach, Florida |
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Other Assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK | 28 September 1944 - 2 October 1944 | Assigned to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Transferred |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | 2 October 1944 - 30 March 1945 | Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Promotion |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | 21 December 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
English Channel | 30 March 1945 | Killed in Action (KIA). Lost in English Channel. |
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Buried |
Tablets of the missing. | ||
| Tampa, FL, USA |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- Unit History