Major, U.S. Army, Special Forces
World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
On 26 December 1965, Major John Oliver Arnn was serving with Delta Company, Detachment B-42 (Chau Doc), 5th Special Forces Group, in Chau Doc Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, MAJ Arnn was killed in action when he sustained wounds from an explosive device detonated under his Jeep while traveling between Chau Doc and Ba Chuc, in Chau Doc Province. His body was recovered.
Major Arnn had 16 years of Army service.
Medals, Awards and Badges
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Korean Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal with Palm
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Medal
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge with 2 Stars (3rd Award)
Master Parachutist Badge
Honors
The name John O Arnn is located on Panel 4E Line 39 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
MAJ John O. Arnn has Honoree Record 232227 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
[Some of the information in this memorial was provided by Jim Reece, Retired Veteran and Photo Researcher for the Vietnam War]
Family
He was survived by his wife, two children, and his father. His mother, Nettie Lucille Womack Arnn preceded him in death in 1935.
His Father, Homer J. Arnn, married Nettie Lucille Womack in 1922. They divorced in 1925. She retained the name Arnn until her death in 1935.
World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
On 26 December 1965, Major John Oliver Arnn was serving with Delta Company, Detachment B-42 (Chau Doc), 5th Special Forces Group, in Chau Doc Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, MAJ Arnn was killed in action when he sustained wounds from an explosive device detonated under his Jeep while traveling between Chau Doc and Ba Chuc, in Chau Doc Province. His body was recovered.
Major Arnn had 16 years of Army service.
Medals, Awards and Badges
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Korean Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal with Palm
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Medal
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge with 2 Stars (3rd Award)
Master Parachutist Badge
Honors
The name John O Arnn is located on Panel 4E Line 39 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
MAJ John O. Arnn has Honoree Record 232227 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
[Some of the information in this memorial was provided by Jim Reece, Retired Veteran and Photo Researcher for the Vietnam War]
Family
He was survived by his wife, two children, and his father. His mother, Nettie Lucille Womack Arnn preceded him in death in 1935.
His Father, Homer J. Arnn, married Nettie Lucille Womack in 1922. They divorced in 1925. She retained the name Arnn until her death in 1935.
Major, U.S. Army, Special Forces
World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
On 26 December 1965, Major John Oliver Arnn was serving with Delta Company, Detachment B-42 (Chau Doc), 5th Special Forces Group, in Chau Doc Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, MAJ Arnn was killed in action when he sustained wounds from an explosive device detonated under his Jeep while traveling between Chau Doc and Ba Chuc, in Chau Doc Province. His body was recovered.
Major Arnn had 16 years of Army service.
Medals, Awards and Badges
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Korean Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal with Palm
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Medal
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge with 2 Stars (3rd Award)
Master Parachutist Badge
Honors
The name John O Arnn is located on Panel 4E Line 39 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
MAJ John O. Arnn has Honoree Record 232227 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
[Some of the information in this memorial was provided by Jim Reece, Retired Veteran and Photo Researcher for the Vietnam War]
Family
He was survived by his wife, two children, and his father. His mother, Nettie Lucille Womack Arnn preceded him in death in 1935.
His Father, Homer J. Arnn, married Nettie Lucille Womack in 1922. They divorced in 1925. She retained the name Arnn until her death in 1935.
World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
On 26 December 1965, Major John Oliver Arnn was serving with Delta Company, Detachment B-42 (Chau Doc), 5th Special Forces Group, in Chau Doc Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, MAJ Arnn was killed in action when he sustained wounds from an explosive device detonated under his Jeep while traveling between Chau Doc and Ba Chuc, in Chau Doc Province. His body was recovered.
Major Arnn had 16 years of Army service.
Medals, Awards and Badges
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Korean Service Medal with Bronze Service Star
Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Medal with Palm
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Medal
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge with 2 Stars (3rd Award)
Master Parachutist Badge
Honors
The name John O Arnn is located on Panel 4E Line 39 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
MAJ John O. Arnn has Honoree Record 232227 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
[Some of the information in this memorial was provided by Jim Reece, Retired Veteran and Photo Researcher for the Vietnam War]
Family
He was survived by his wife, two children, and his father. His mother, Nettie Lucille Womack Arnn preceded him in death in 1935.
His Father, Homer J. Arnn, married Nettie Lucille Womack in 1922. They divorced in 1925. She retained the name Arnn until her death in 1935.
Family Members
Children
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