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Archibald
Vincent
Arnold
1889-02-24

–

1973-01-04

Born:

Collinsville

, 

Connecticut

Home:

Brooklyn

, 

New York

Buried: 

Canton

, 

Connecticut

Cemetery:

Calvary Cemetery

Archibald Arnold graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1912. He retired in 1948 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Archibald Vincent Arnold (ASN: 0-3395), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 7th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 139 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Archibald V. Arnold (ASN: 0-3395), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief US Delegate, U.S.-U.S.S.R. Joint Commission for Korea in 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 1944 – July 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 26 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Archibald Vincent Arnold (ASN: 0-3395), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division, during the period October 1944 to July 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major General Archibald Vincent Arnold (ASN: 0-3395), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division, in the Territory of Alaska and the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Arnold, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.