Sergeant 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, Hobart 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.

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

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

 Corporal Cecil B. Arnold

504^th Military Police Battalion

Army of Occupation Medal

WW II Victory Medal

Corporal Alexander T. Arnold

1^st Infantry Division, US Marine Corps

Korean service Medal (2 battle stars)

UN Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Staff Sergeant  Samuel D. Arnold

3380^th Tech Training Wing

US Air Force

HQ Squadron

 Staff Sergeant Hobart Spires

100th Bomb Group, 349th Squadron

Purple Heart

European-African-Middle East TheaterMedal (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)

Memorial Day, May 30, 2011

Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY