Joseph Calvin Arnold
Captain (retired) Joseph Calvin Arnold (28 April, 1892 – 15 May, 1968) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Arnold was born in Pennsylvania and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state. A member of the Class of 1914, he made the news when he took responsibility for a hazing incident during his second year at the Academy, suffering demerits and confinement to academy grounds, thus sparing multiple classmates from punishment.[1]
He was commissioned Ensign on 6 June, 1914 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on 6 June, 1917. He was further promoted to the temporary rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1917.[2][3]
Arnold first saw duty on submarines when ordered to service on submarine L-5 in late 1916. He remained on board after her commissioning and into 1918.[4][5] Later that year he was appointed to submarine K-6, remaining on board into 1919.[6][7]
He held his only command when he was appointed as the first commanding officer of submarine R-26 from 23 October, 1919, serving in this position until late 1921. On 6 June, 1920, he was promoted to the permanent rank of Lieutenant.[8][9]
Following his submarine service, Arnold transitioned to aviation, being trained for service on dirigibles. This led to multiple tours at Naval Air Station Lakehurst and appointment to the airship Los Angeles, including time as Executive Officer. During this period, Arnold was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 4 June, 1925.[10][11]
In 1933, Arnold was appointed the first Executive Officer of airship Macon but his career was soon derailed by poor health. After being hospitalized in early 1934, Arnold was placed on the Retired List for incapacity incident to the service on 1 September, 1934.[12][13][14]
By the time of America's entry into World War II, Arnold's health had recovered sufficiently for him to be recalled to active duty. He served in the Eleventh Naval District, eventually serving as Inspector of Naval Material.[15] Along the way, he was twice promoted on the Retired List, to the rank of Commander on 26 February, 1942, and to the rank of Captain on 21 June, 1946. He returned to inactive duty after the conclusion of the war.[16][17]
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Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. R-26 23 Oct, 1919 – Sep, 1921[18][Inference] |
Succeeded by Elmer R. Henning |
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Post 4 November, 1911 p. 3.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. pp. 74-75.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1918. p. 64.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 68.
- ↑ Navy Directory 1 March, 1918 p. 7.
- ↑ Navy Directory 1 November, 1918 p. 11.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. pp. 66-67.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1920. pp. 50-51.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 48-49.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1926. pp. 54-55.
- ↑ Navy Directory 1 April, 1926 p. 154.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1934. pp. 48-49.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times 20 February, 1934 p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1935. pp. 418-419, 502.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times 1 March,1 945 p. 15.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1944. p. 639.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1949. p. 561.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 48-49.
