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Pearl Harbor Survivor Medal Grouping Disbursing Clerk Charles Arnold

Article about: Charles Edward Arnold was born in Cowles, Nebraska in November 1920. On April 30, 1940 he joined the U.S. Navy as an apprentice seaman at the Navy recruiting station in Omaha, Nebraska. His

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    Charles Edward Arnold was born in Cowles, Nebraska in November 1920. On April 30, 1940 he joined the U.S. Navy as an apprentice seaman at the Navy recruiting station in Omaha, Nebraska. His initial enlistment was for a period of six years. On May 1, 1940, Arnold reported to the United States Navy training station at Great Lakes, Illinois. On September 24, 1940 Arnold was transferred to San Diego, California to start clerical training on the USS Perry. From the USS Perry, he was further assigned to the USS Trever. The USS Trever was moored at the West Loch at Pearl Harbor during the attack on December 7, 1941. She was located with the minesweepers Zane, Wasmuth and a former ship of Arnold's, the Perry. The Trever was a Clemson class destroyer (DD339). The Trever engaged Japanese aircraft with its .50 caliber machine guns and is credited with shooting down one plane alone and with the assistance of the Trever's sister ships moored near the Trever, it was credited with shooting down a second plane. Arnold survived the Pearl Harbor attack on the USS Trevor based on the records from NARA it appears he came out of the attack without any injuries...

    There was a significant gap in records for the next assignment for Arnold, releasing him from the USS Trever and assigning him back to the receiving ship in San Diego on July 7, 1944. After a 30 day delay in reporting, Arnold was transferred to the naval reserve officers training Corps Center at Notre Dame, Indiana for duty at the rate of S K-1 C, storekeeper disbursing. The rate of SK (Store Keeper) was changed to DK (Disbursing Clerk) in 1948. The next sequence of datable records shows on December 31, 1950 Arnold was assigned to the submarine tender USS Sperry until March 31, 1952. He was then reassigned to the USS Bushnell, another submarine tender. In December 1952 until February 28, 1955, Arnold was assigned to the US Naval Air Station Anacostia in Washington, DC. April 1955 he returned to recruit station San Diego, California for about two months. He then reported for duty on board the aircraft carrier USS Wasp CVA 18. After duty on the carrier Wasp his last major assignment was at the Naval Recruiting Station in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

    Let's not forget this day and those who fought and died..

    Smitty
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    Pearl Harbor Survivor Medal Grouping Disbursing Clerk Charles Arnold   Pearl Harbor Survivor Medal Grouping Disbursing Clerk Charles Arnold  


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    Incredible grouping there with amazing history. I do really like these kinds of groups, they hopefully will make people remember days like these forever.

    Incredible group as always!

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