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ARNEST Howard Lee
Birth:          16 Nov 1914 Prairie Grove, Ark.
Death:          24 Dec 1984 Caldwell, Idaho
Burial:         Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, Cal.

Notes
1981 book:
	Howard served in the U.S. Navy before World War II and in the U.S. Army 
during World War II.  He was wounded during active duty in World War II, and was a 
prisoner of war in Germany.  He received a Distinguished Service Medal, the Purple 
Heart, and the Infantry Medal.
	Howard and Dora have no children.
	Howard and Gene have no children.
	In 1978, Howard moved to Greenleaf, Idaho.  In 1981, Howard lived at Rte. 
2, Box 218, Caldwell, Id. 83605.  In 1986, the address changed to 2441 Edison Ave., 
Source: Quentin Maule (1E713436); Echo Joerg (1E713H1); Dorris Berntson 
(1E713H31); Ellen McKibben (1E713471); Nampa, Idaho Press-Tribune clipping 
(undated)
15 May 1985 letter from Echo Joerg
17 Nov 1987 letter from Ellen McKibben
1920 in Grandview, Yakima Co., Wash.
SS Death Idx says d Dec 1983
POW database on ancestry.com: reported 2 Feb 1945, latest report 22 Aug 1945, First 
Lt, Army infantry, returned to military control
enlisted 16 Sep 1940, b 1912, living in Cottage Grove Ore, enl in Coast Artillery Corps, 
as private, photographer and retouching artist, divorced, no dependents

obituary of Howard Lee Arnest from unidentified newspaper sent to me
moved as child to Cottage Grove, Ore. served in US Navy before WW2 and in US 
Army during WW2. Wounded in action, POW in Germany. Received a Distinguished 
Service Medal, Purple Heart, and Infantry Medal.
Lived in California after marriage to Rhaines.
Va Marr Cert on ancestry, Methodist ceremony, 

Parents
ARNEST Garland Bourne (31 Mar 1890 - 5 Jun 1973)
MAULE Pearl Isabelle (12 Nov 1891 - 6 Mar 1917)

Siblings
ARNEST Ellen Viola (21 May 1912 - 26 Nov 1993)
ARNEST Howard Lee (16 Nov 1914 - 24 Dec 1984)

Marriage To SCOTT Dora Mae (1918 - ) m. Notes
Marriage To CLYMER Frances (1919 - ) m. 2 Jun 1942 Arlington, Va. Notes Parents CLYMER Roy () ARNEST Jessie () Children by CLYMER Frances 1919 -
ARNEST Randolph H. () ARNEST Deborah Carol (12 Apr 1949 - 3 Jan 1993)
Marriage To RHAINES Gene Bess (11 Jan 1924 - 5 Mar 2007) m. 23 Dec 1966 Yreka, Siskiyou Co., Cal. Notes Parents RHAINES Alfred James () TAYLOR Sallie ()
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