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DECORATIONS AND AWARDS BRANCH Initials [illegible]
MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION, AGO. Date 22/8/44
RECORD OF AWARD OF DECORATION BY AGENCY OTHER THAN WAR DEPARTMENT

Last Name First Name Middle Initial Serial No. Grade
ARNOLD EDGAR L. 01286417 Capt

Organization Foreign Others
Infantry

Headquarters Station or APO G.O. No Section Date
1st United States Army 230 28 I 20 June 1944

Type of Award Posthumous DO NOT WRITE IN
D.S.C. No COLUMN BELOW

Oak-Leaf Clusters Number Posthumous

By Command of Amended Revoked
ARMY COMMANDER:
CITATION

For extraordinary heroism in action on 7 June 1944 at ***********
France. Ca ptain Arnold personally led his Ranger company in an attack
against enemy installations in the face of small arms fire and accurately
[crossed out][illegible][end crossed out][inserted]directed[end inserted] enemy artillery fire. Despite this heavy enemy fire, Captain
Arnold continued to lead the assault and inspired his men to advance
with him even though they were suffering heavy casualties. Captain
Arnold's outstanding and courageous leadership is in keeping with the
highest traditions of the service.

Entered military services from Iowa.

AGO Form No 079 File In Enlisted Branch