Stanley Watson Arnold was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the only child of Frank Edwin and Elinor Pearl (Watson) Arnold. He is a descendent of William Arnold who was an original settler of Providence with Roger Williams in 1636. He grew up during the difficult times of the Great Depression, but his mother recalled many years later that he always had money in his pocket. He graduated from Cranston High School.
While a student at the University of Rhode Island, Arnold was drafted into the Army during World War II and began his training at Camp Croft, South Carolina, after which he was selected for Officer Candidate School. He graduated from this school at Fort Benning, Georgia on 25 October 1943, shortly after which he was sent to England in preparation for the allied invasion of Europe. He was housed with three other lieutenants in the garage of a residence in Yeovil, Somersetshire, not knowing at the time that he was less than ten miles away from Ilchester, from which town his Arnold ancestors emigrated enroute to New England in 1635. Arnold took part in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Utah Beach as part of the infantry. He was soon transferred to the 148th Engineer Battalion with whom he served for the remainder of the war. With this unit, he was involved with forest clearing during the Battle of the Bulge.
Following the war, he completed his undergraduate studies while living at 4 Exchange Street in Oaklawn (Cranston), Rhode Island, but was called back to service during the Korean conflict. He then remained in the military and served for a total of 26 years, mostly as an Admin Officer. He was in charge of security at the Pentagon in the early 1950's and had other assignments at Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Fort Benning, Georgia; an unaccompanied tour to Viet-Nam as an advisor for a year; Fifth Army Headquarters, Chicago, IL; Mannheim and Wurzburg, Germany; and two assignments at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He retired from the Army as a Colonel.
After retiring from Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1970, Col. Arnold went to work for the Indiana Department of Health, and then became a certified health care administrator. He directed several nursing homes in the Indianapolis area and also spent five years as the commandant of the Indiana State Soldier's Home in West Lafayette.
In the late 1980's, he ultimately retired to his home at 9120 East 82nd Street, near Castleton, pursuing his passion of stamp collecting. He was also interested in reading and history and was a life member of the Fort Harrison Historical Society, keeping close ties with the Fort as it transitioned to mostly civilian control. He died at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, aged 88. Col. Arnold was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Olive Pollard (Draper) Arnold and by a son, Glenn Draper Arnold. He was survived by four children, Beverly R. Adkins of Oakwood, Georgia; Stanley W. Arnold Jr. of Ferndale, Maryland; Sherry Kuhle of Lawrence, Indiana and Kimberly Noda of St. Louis, Missouri; and seven grandchildren.
While a student at the University of Rhode Island, Arnold was drafted into the Army during World War II and began his training at Camp Croft, South Carolina, after which he was selected for Officer Candidate School. He graduated from this school at Fort Benning, Georgia on 25 October 1943, shortly after which he was sent to England in preparation for the allied invasion of Europe. He was housed with three other lieutenants in the garage of a residence in Yeovil, Somersetshire, not knowing at the time that he was less than ten miles away from Ilchester, from which town his Arnold ancestors emigrated enroute to New England in 1635. Arnold took part in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Utah Beach as part of the infantry. He was soon transferred to the 148th Engineer Battalion with whom he served for the remainder of the war. With this unit, he was involved with forest clearing during the Battle of the Bulge.
Following the war, he completed his undergraduate studies while living at 4 Exchange Street in Oaklawn (Cranston), Rhode Island, but was called back to service during the Korean conflict. He then remained in the military and served for a total of 26 years, mostly as an Admin Officer. He was in charge of security at the Pentagon in the early 1950's and had other assignments at Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Fort Benning, Georgia; an unaccompanied tour to Viet-Nam as an advisor for a year; Fifth Army Headquarters, Chicago, IL; Mannheim and Wurzburg, Germany; and two assignments at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He retired from the Army as a Colonel.
After retiring from Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1970, Col. Arnold went to work for the Indiana Department of Health, and then became a certified health care administrator. He directed several nursing homes in the Indianapolis area and also spent five years as the commandant of the Indiana State Soldier's Home in West Lafayette.
In the late 1980's, he ultimately retired to his home at 9120 East 82nd Street, near Castleton, pursuing his passion of stamp collecting. He was also interested in reading and history and was a life member of the Fort Harrison Historical Society, keeping close ties with the Fort as it transitioned to mostly civilian control. He died at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, aged 88. Col. Arnold was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Olive Pollard (Draper) Arnold and by a son, Glenn Draper Arnold. He was survived by four children, Beverly R. Adkins of Oakwood, Georgia; Stanley W. Arnold Jr. of Ferndale, Maryland; Sherry Kuhle of Lawrence, Indiana and Kimberly Noda of St. Louis, Missouri; and seven grandchildren.
Stanley Watson Arnold was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the only child of Frank Edwin and Elinor Pearl (Watson) Arnold. He is a descendent of William Arnold who was an original settler of Providence with Roger Williams in 1636. He grew up during the difficult times of the Great Depression, but his mother recalled many years later that he always had money in his pocket. He graduated from Cranston High School.
While a student at the University of Rhode Island, Arnold was drafted into the Army during World War II and began his training at Camp Croft, South Carolina, after which he was selected for Officer Candidate School. He graduated from this school at Fort Benning, Georgia on 25 October 1943, shortly after which he was sent to England in preparation for the allied invasion of Europe. He was housed with three other lieutenants in the garage of a residence in Yeovil, Somersetshire, not knowing at the time that he was less than ten miles away from Ilchester, from which town his Arnold ancestors emigrated enroute to New England in 1635. Arnold took part in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Utah Beach as part of the infantry. He was soon transferred to the 148th Engineer Battalion with whom he served for the remainder of the war. With this unit, he was involved with forest clearing during the Battle of the Bulge.
Following the war, he completed his undergraduate studies while living at 4 Exchange Street in Oaklawn (Cranston), Rhode Island, but was called back to service during the Korean conflict. He then remained in the military and served for a total of 26 years, mostly as an Admin Officer. He was in charge of security at the Pentagon in the early 1950's and had other assignments at Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Fort Benning, Georgia; an unaccompanied tour to Viet-Nam as an advisor for a year; Fifth Army Headquarters, Chicago, IL; Mannheim and Wurzburg, Germany; and two assignments at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He retired from the Army as a Colonel.
After retiring from Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1970, Col. Arnold went to work for the Indiana Department of Health, and then became a certified health care administrator. He directed several nursing homes in the Indianapolis area and also spent five years as the commandant of the Indiana State Soldier's Home in West Lafayette.
In the late 1980's, he ultimately retired to his home at 9120 East 82nd Street, near Castleton, pursuing his passion of stamp collecting. He was also interested in reading and history and was a life member of the Fort Harrison Historical Society, keeping close ties with the Fort as it transitioned to mostly civilian control. He died at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, aged 88. Col. Arnold was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Olive Pollard (Draper) Arnold and by a son, Glenn Draper Arnold. He was survived by four children, Beverly R. Adkins of Oakwood, Georgia; Stanley W. Arnold Jr. of Ferndale, Maryland; Sherry Kuhle of Lawrence, Indiana and Kimberly Noda of St. Louis, Missouri; and seven grandchildren.
While a student at the University of Rhode Island, Arnold was drafted into the Army during World War II and began his training at Camp Croft, South Carolina, after which he was selected for Officer Candidate School. He graduated from this school at Fort Benning, Georgia on 25 October 1943, shortly after which he was sent to England in preparation for the allied invasion of Europe. He was housed with three other lieutenants in the garage of a residence in Yeovil, Somersetshire, not knowing at the time that he was less than ten miles away from Ilchester, from which town his Arnold ancestors emigrated enroute to New England in 1635. Arnold took part in the invasion of Normandy, landing on Utah Beach as part of the infantry. He was soon transferred to the 148th Engineer Battalion with whom he served for the remainder of the war. With this unit, he was involved with forest clearing during the Battle of the Bulge.
Following the war, he completed his undergraduate studies while living at 4 Exchange Street in Oaklawn (Cranston), Rhode Island, but was called back to service during the Korean conflict. He then remained in the military and served for a total of 26 years, mostly as an Admin Officer. He was in charge of security at the Pentagon in the early 1950's and had other assignments at Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Fort Benning, Georgia; an unaccompanied tour to Viet-Nam as an advisor for a year; Fifth Army Headquarters, Chicago, IL; Mannheim and Wurzburg, Germany; and two assignments at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He retired from the Army as a Colonel.
After retiring from Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1970, Col. Arnold went to work for the Indiana Department of Health, and then became a certified health care administrator. He directed several nursing homes in the Indianapolis area and also spent five years as the commandant of the Indiana State Soldier's Home in West Lafayette.
In the late 1980's, he ultimately retired to his home at 9120 East 82nd Street, near Castleton, pursuing his passion of stamp collecting. He was also interested in reading and history and was a life member of the Fort Harrison Historical Society, keeping close ties with the Fort as it transitioned to mostly civilian control. He died at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, aged 88. Col. Arnold was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Olive Pollard (Draper) Arnold and by a son, Glenn Draper Arnold. He was survived by four children, Beverly R. Adkins of Oakwood, Georgia; Stanley W. Arnold Jr. of Ferndale, Maryland; Sherry Kuhle of Lawrence, Indiana and Kimberly Noda of St. Louis, Missouri; and seven grandchildren.
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