John "Jack" Anthony Arnold

Lilah Crowe2022-12-28T12:55:06-06:00

Name: John "Jack" Anthony Arnold
Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Date of Birth: April 18, 1922
Date of Death: March 13, 1986 (63 years old)
Parents:
High School and Class: Grand Rapids High School - Grand Rapids, Minnesota
College: Itasca Junior College - Coleraine, Minnesota
Highest Rank:
Branch: Army
Other Branch: United States Army Air Corps
Date Sworn In: November 21, 1942 (Enlistment Date)
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge: November 14, 1945 (Discharge Date)
Place of Discharge:
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Military Highlights:
Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: John Anthony Arnold
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: April 18, 1922
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: June 30, 1942
Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Evergreen Mining Company
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 145
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Peter Golla

Wars Involved:
World War II

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Civilian Life:
John "Jack" was a lifelong resident of the area. He married Phyllis M. Joy on October 21, 1942 at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He worked for M.A. Hanna Mining Company for 40 years and retired from working at the Butler Taconite Plant in 1982. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Loyal Order of Moose and the Ponti-Peterson Post Veterans of Foreign Wars, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Survivors are his wife, Phyllis; a daughter, Jane Thorne; a son, Frank; a brother, Caryl; an uncle, Gilbert Golla; and two granddaughters.

Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-G-10-2-4)

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