Arnold Rupert William

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Rupert William Arnold is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

B-17 (41-24501) 'Daisy's Coffee Shop' Crash Site Memorial Plaque

Name:

Rupert William Arnold

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

18046354

Unit:

368th Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-01-03

State:

Colarado

Cemetery:

Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Comments:

SSgt Rupert William Arnold, left waist gunner of the B-17 41-24501, took off from Station 111 in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, UK on a bombing mission over St Nazaire�s submarine pens. They were targeted by flak and fighters until the crew bailed out over the Atlantic. Arnold bailed out successfully but his parachute never opened.