Married, no children prev. Barnstorming; Arnette's Air Show (Stunting shows) Address in 1941: Henderson, NC Next of Kin: c/o Arnette's Ice Cream Co., Richmond, Virginia Postings: 2FPP, 3FPP "A sound and experienced pilot and in every way satisfactory." Killed in action in the India-Burma Theatre 4 Feb 1945 buried Jefferson Barracks National Military Cemetery – St. Louis, Mo. "Learned to fly at the Meyer Airport near Hendersonville, N.C. A graduate of Hendersonville High School where he was an outstanding athlete, he is survived by his mother and four brothers. James Arnette Jr served in the US Navy, Sgt Roy A Arnette with the AAF in France, W C Arnette with the Seabees in the Aleutians, and Milton Prince Arnette, who lives in Hendersonville." His brother Roy owned Arnette's Ice Cream Co; he was killed when 3 armed men robbed the company in 1974, hit him on the head and shot him in the arm. Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
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