Background
Arnold, James E. was born on May 5, 1895 in North Troy, Vermont, United States. Son of Cyrus and Annie (Blenkhorn) Arnold.
Arnold, James E. was born on May 5, 1895 in North Troy, Vermont, United States. Son of Cyrus and Annie (Blenkhorn) Arnold.
Student Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1915-1917, United States Naval Academy, 1918. United States Navy Submarine School, 1918.
Served with submarines and destroyers, 1918-1927. Sales engineer, Leland-Gifford Company, 1927-1940. On active duty with United States Navy, 1940-1945.
Present rank, rear admiral, United States Navy Reserve.
Became commanding officer, Advanced Amphibious Base, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1943. Commanding officer (United States Navy) Normandy Beach during assault, France, June 6, 1944.
Commanding officer United States Naval Base, Le Havre, France, 1944-1945. President General Court Martial, 1st Naval District, 1945, rear admiral United States North.R. (Retired).
President Arnold Realty Trust, Wilowood Corporation.
Member board Leland-Gifford Company of Canada. Washington representative Inland Construction Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1951-1971.
Member board Leland-Gifford Company of Canada. Member Massachusetts General Court, House of Representatives, 1932-1934. Mason.; Club: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Margaret Lewis, May 22, 1919. Children: Barbara (Mistress Vincent Thorpe), Hope (Mistress Albert Barre), Margaret (Mistress Henry Snelling), Ann (Mistress Paul Driscoll), James East. Entered United States Navy, 1917.