Arthur served as a Seaman Second Class, U.S.S. Atlanta (CL-51), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Kitsap County, Washington prior to the war.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during the war.
The Atlanta was first hit in the forward engine room by a torpedo, fired by either the Japanese ship Inazuma or Ikazuchand, and lost all but auxiliary diesel power.
The Atlanta was then hit by an estimated nineteen 8-inch (200 mm) shells which the U.S.S. San Francisco, unknowingly during the confusion, fired into her.
The Atlanta's Captain, Samuel P. Jenkins, due to the ship being severely damaged beyond repair, ordered that the Atlanta be abandoned and sunk with a demolition charge.
Arthur was awarded the Purple Heart.
Son of Jess Carl Campbell who resided in Bremerton, Washington.
Service # 3861423
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
He resided in Kitsap County, Washington prior to the war.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during the war.
The Atlanta was first hit in the forward engine room by a torpedo, fired by either the Japanese ship Inazuma or Ikazuchand, and lost all but auxiliary diesel power.
The Atlanta was then hit by an estimated nineteen 8-inch (200 mm) shells which the U.S.S. San Francisco, unknowingly during the confusion, fired into her.
The Atlanta's Captain, Samuel P. Jenkins, due to the ship being severely damaged beyond repair, ordered that the Atlanta be abandoned and sunk with a demolition charge.
Arthur was awarded the Purple Heart.
Son of Jess Carl Campbell who resided in Bremerton, Washington.
Service # 3861423
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Arthur served as a Seaman Second Class, U.S.S. Atlanta (CL-51), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Kitsap County, Washington prior to the war.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during the war.
The Atlanta was first hit in the forward engine room by a torpedo, fired by either the Japanese ship Inazuma or Ikazuchand, and lost all but auxiliary diesel power.
The Atlanta was then hit by an estimated nineteen 8-inch (200 mm) shells which the U.S.S. San Francisco, unknowingly during the confusion, fired into her.
The Atlanta's Captain, Samuel P. Jenkins, due to the ship being severely damaged beyond repair, ordered that the Atlanta be abandoned and sunk with a demolition charge.
Arthur was awarded the Purple Heart.
Son of Jess Carl Campbell who resided in Bremerton, Washington.
Service # 3861423
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
He resided in Kitsap County, Washington prior to the war.
Arthur was declared "Missing In Action" in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal during the war.
The Atlanta was first hit in the forward engine room by a torpedo, fired by either the Japanese ship Inazuma or Ikazuchand, and lost all but auxiliary diesel power.
The Atlanta was then hit by an estimated nineteen 8-inch (200 mm) shells which the U.S.S. San Francisco, unknowingly during the confusion, fired into her.
The Atlanta's Captain, Samuel P. Jenkins, due to the ship being severely damaged beyond repair, ordered that the Atlanta be abandoned and sunk with a demolition charge.
Arthur was awarded the Purple Heart.
Son of Jess Carl Campbell who resided in Bremerton, Washington.
Service # 3861423
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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