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William
Howard
Arnold
1901-01-18

–

1976-09-30

Born:

Dyersburg

, 

Tennessee

Home:

Dyersburg

, 

Tennessee

Buried: 

Fort Sheridan

, 

Illinois

Cemetery:

Fort Sheridan National Cemetery

William Arnold graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

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

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Howard Arnold (ASN: 0-15558), 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 23d Infantry Division (Americal), from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    5th Army

    Action Date:

    May 1946 – January 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 3 (February 14, 1961)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General William Howard Arnold (ASN: 0-15558), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from May 1946 to January 1961, culminating as Commanding General of the FIFTH Army from 1955 to 1961.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    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 William Howard Arnold (ASN: 0-15558), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action on Cebu, Philippine Islands, in 1945. Major General Arnold displayed distinguished leadership and notable courage in directing his troops. He exposed himself to enemy fire while contacting the most forward elements of his command. 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    XIV Corps

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Harold Arnold (ASN: 0-15558), 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 Chief of Staff, FOURTEENTH Corps, from 1943 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Harold Arnold (ASN: 0-15558), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.