• Americans in the Royal Air Force

Date of birth:

November 2nd, 1913 (Wood County/West Virginia, United States)

Date of death:

December 6th, 1961 (Washington/Pennsylvania, United States)

Service number:

J21404

Nationality:

American

Flight Lieutenant Arnold volunteered in the Royal Canadian Air Force on August 12th, 1941. He was honourably discharged on 21st September, 1945.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 541 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 8th, 1945

Citation;
"This officer is an able and successful pilot. His record in photographic reconnaissance has been consistently excellent. In December 1944 he completed a survey of an area involving a long period of flying in the face of great danger. Flight Lieutenant Arnold has always been keen to evolve new methods and to improve efficiency as a photographic pilot. Throughout his operational career this officer has inspired his fellow pilots by his keenness and courage and has been a great asset to the squadron."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With clasp

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Donald C. Ingram, COL, US Army Ret
• - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37070 published on the 4 May 1945
  - Air Force Association of Canada
  - Charles Keever Arnold (1913-1961) - Find a Grave
  - RCAF discharge document