Arnold served as a Able Seaman, S.S. John Straub, Merchant Marines during World War II.
He grew up in the Collington Avenue neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war. The family lived in Baltimore in the 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records.
In 1920 they lived at 12 Canton Street, Baltimore, where his father and most neighbors worked in the shipyards.
In 1930 the family lived at 1205 Preston Street, Baltimore, and Arnold was age 24 was listed as a seaman on a steamship line.
In 1940 he lived with his parents Thomas (age 63)and Gertrude (age 60) McDowell and brother Avery (age 30) of 1731 Duncan St., Baltimore. Arnold and Avery were both listed as merchant marines.
Arnold was declared "Missing In Action" when the S.S. John Straub was hit by a torpedo from Japanese submarine I-180 and sunk in the Aleutian Islands during the war. He was awarded the Mariner's Medal.
Both of his parents, and his brother Avery, are buried in the Baltimore area.
His remains were not recovered. His name was not found on the Maryland WWII memorial at Annapolis.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett & Dan Phelan )
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AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINERS MEMORIAL—BATTERY PARK, NEW YORK
Dedicated to all Merchant Mariners who have served America from the Revolutionary War through the present day. In the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commerce, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America’s liberty and prosperity. This sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack on an American merchant ship during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished. This memorial serves as a marker for America’s Merchant Mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths.
Dedicated October 8, 1991
He grew up in the Collington Avenue neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war. The family lived in Baltimore in the 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records.
In 1920 they lived at 12 Canton Street, Baltimore, where his father and most neighbors worked in the shipyards.
In 1930 the family lived at 1205 Preston Street, Baltimore, and Arnold was age 24 was listed as a seaman on a steamship line.
In 1940 he lived with his parents Thomas (age 63)and Gertrude (age 60) McDowell and brother Avery (age 30) of 1731 Duncan St., Baltimore. Arnold and Avery were both listed as merchant marines.
Arnold was declared "Missing In Action" when the S.S. John Straub was hit by a torpedo from Japanese submarine I-180 and sunk in the Aleutian Islands during the war. He was awarded the Mariner's Medal.
Both of his parents, and his brother Avery, are buried in the Baltimore area.
His remains were not recovered. His name was not found on the Maryland WWII memorial at Annapolis.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett & Dan Phelan )
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AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINERS MEMORIAL—BATTERY PARK, NEW YORK
Dedicated to all Merchant Mariners who have served America from the Revolutionary War through the present day. In the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commerce, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America’s liberty and prosperity. This sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack on an American merchant ship during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished. This memorial serves as a marker for America’s Merchant Mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths.
Dedicated October 8, 1991
Arnold served as a Able Seaman, S.S. John Straub, Merchant Marines during World War II.
He grew up in the Collington Avenue neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war. The family lived in Baltimore in the 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records.
In 1920 they lived at 12 Canton Street, Baltimore, where his father and most neighbors worked in the shipyards.
In 1930 the family lived at 1205 Preston Street, Baltimore, and Arnold was age 24 was listed as a seaman on a steamship line.
In 1940 he lived with his parents Thomas (age 63)and Gertrude (age 60) McDowell and brother Avery (age 30) of 1731 Duncan St., Baltimore. Arnold and Avery were both listed as merchant marines.
Arnold was declared "Missing In Action" when the S.S. John Straub was hit by a torpedo from Japanese submarine I-180 and sunk in the Aleutian Islands during the war. He was awarded the Mariner's Medal.
Both of his parents, and his brother Avery, are buried in the Baltimore area.
His remains were not recovered. His name was not found on the Maryland WWII memorial at Annapolis.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett & Dan Phelan )
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AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINERS MEMORIAL—BATTERY PARK, NEW YORK
Dedicated to all Merchant Mariners who have served America from the Revolutionary War through the present day. In the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commerce, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America’s liberty and prosperity. This sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack on an American merchant ship during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished. This memorial serves as a marker for America’s Merchant Mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths.
Dedicated October 8, 1991
He grew up in the Collington Avenue neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war. The family lived in Baltimore in the 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records.
In 1920 they lived at 12 Canton Street, Baltimore, where his father and most neighbors worked in the shipyards.
In 1930 the family lived at 1205 Preston Street, Baltimore, and Arnold was age 24 was listed as a seaman on a steamship line.
In 1940 he lived with his parents Thomas (age 63)and Gertrude (age 60) McDowell and brother Avery (age 30) of 1731 Duncan St., Baltimore. Arnold and Avery were both listed as merchant marines.
Arnold was declared "Missing In Action" when the S.S. John Straub was hit by a torpedo from Japanese submarine I-180 and sunk in the Aleutian Islands during the war. He was awarded the Mariner's Medal.
Both of his parents, and his brother Avery, are buried in the Baltimore area.
His remains were not recovered. His name was not found on the Maryland WWII memorial at Annapolis.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett & Dan Phelan )
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AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINERS MEMORIAL—BATTERY PARK, NEW YORK
Dedicated to all Merchant Mariners who have served America from the Revolutionary War through the present day. In the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commerce, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America’s liberty and prosperity. This sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack on an American merchant ship during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished. This memorial serves as a marker for America’s Merchant Mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths.
Dedicated October 8, 1991
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