Flying Officer Allan Herbert Arnold

Allan Herbert Arnold was born at St. Agnes de Dundee, Quebec, on 29 December 1918, son of William James Arnold and Olive Isabella Simpson. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Montreal on 30 September 1940. Initially a security guard, he remustered to aircrew, earned his pilot’s wings in November 1943 and served as a staff pilot at No. 5 Air Observer School, Winnipeg. His wartime service was in Canada. He was released as a Warrant Officer Class II on 21 April 1945. Arnold married Marion McQuiston in Calgary in November 1941; they had three daughters. After insurance and trucking work, he rejoined the Regular RCAF in November 1948 as a photographer. Commissioned as a Flying Officer in October 1951, he served as a navigation-school staff pilot, flying instructor and No. 406 Squadron pilot before his release in February 1957. He later worked as an air survey pilot for the British Columbia Civil Service and served as a Lieutenant with the Esquimalt cadet corps. His confirmed medals were the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939–45. He died on 4 February 1977 and was buried in Calgary, Alberta.

1918-12-29 — Born at St. Agnes de Dundee, Quebec.
1920-01-28 — Baptized at Zion Church, Dundee; Dundee, Quebec.
1924–1935 — Attended Dundee Consolidated School, with primary and secondary schooling. Later declarations give Grade X standing; Dundee, Quebec.
1938–1939 — Studied diesel, automobile and aircraft engines by correspondence through Chicago Vocational Institute, and attended a short practical diesel-engineering course at Greer College; Chicago, Illinois, USA.
1939–1940 — Worked for building contractor Cecil Carpenter, operating a cement mixer and undertaking labouring work before enlistment; Montreal, Quebec.
1940-06-14 — Signed his application to join the RCAF in General Duties.
1940-09-30 — Enlisted in the RCAF Special Reserve for the duration of the war, number R73638, as Aircraftman 2nd Class, General Duties. Taken on strength of No. 2 Manning Depot, Brandon; Montreal, Quebec; Brandon, Manitoba.
1940-10-21 — Transferred from No. 2 Manning Depot, Brandon, to No. 3 Manning Depot, Ottawa; Ottawa, Ontario.
1940-10-28–1940-11-23 — Completed the Guard Duties course at No. 3 Manning Depot, scoring 78%; Ottawa, Ontario.
1940-11-23 — Appointed paid acting corporal and remustered to Service Police (Guard), Group C. Temporary corporal was subsequently approved with the same effective date; No. 3 Manning Depot, Ottawa, Ontario.
1940-11-26 — Transferred from No. 3 Manning Depot to No. 11 Equipment Depot, Calgary; Calgary, Alberta.
1940-12-30 — Reclassified Aircraftman 1st Class while holding acting corporal rank at No. 11 Equipment Depot; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-03-25 — Passed the LAC-to-corporal drill qualification with 80% at No. 11 Equipment Depot; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-03-31–1941-04-14 — Annual leave while based at Calgary, Alberta.
1941-04-14 — Recommendation for paid temporary corporal endorsed at No. 11 Equipment Depot, retrospectively effective 23 November 1940; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-05-12–1941-05-23 — Admitted to Colonel Belcher Hospital with appendicitis; appendectomy performed on 13 May. Discharged to his unit with convalescence required; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-05-24 — Medical board recommended six days excused duty, then category A4B following appendectomy; approved 28 May; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-06-02 — Medical board restored category A4B, fit for passenger flying and full ground duties; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-08-01 — Trade redesignated Security Guard, Group C, while serving with No. 11 Equipment Depot; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-09-16 — Taken on strength of RCAF Station East Calgary after leaving No. 11 Equipment Depot on 15 September; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-09-27–1941-09-29 — Hospitalized with tonsillitis at the Station Hospital, No. 2 Wireless School; returned to duty; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-11-21 — Married Marion McQuiston at Central United Church with service permission; Calgary, Alberta.
1941-11-22 — Posted to No. 4 Training Command Headquarters and attached for duty and discipline at the Caron elementary flying training school. The initial direct posting was amended because the school had not officially opened; Calgary, Alberta; Caron, Saskatchewan.
1941-12-24–1941-12-29 — Christmas leave while based at Caron, Saskatchewan.
1942-01-23 — Taken on strength of No. 33 Elementary Flying Training School, Caron, after leaving No. 4 Training Command Headquarters on 22 January; Caron, Saskatchewan.
1942-05-14 — Taken on strength of No. 15 Service Flying Training School after leaving No. 33 EFTS on 13 May; the omitted movement entry was subsequently confirmed by correspondence; Claresholm, Alberta.
1942-06-04 — Assessed for headaches and mixed astigmatism; prescribed spectacles; Calgary, Alberta.
1942-06-27–1942-07-03 — Temporary duty at South Calgary for an intelligence test, then returned to No. 15 Service Flying Training School; Calgary, Alberta; Claresholm, Alberta.
1942-07-01–1942-07-15 — Annual leave while based at Claresholm, Alberta.
1942-07-27–1942-08-05 — Admitted to Colonel Belcher Hospital for septic tonsils. Tonsillectomy on 30 July was followed by haemorrhage; discharged with convalescent leave recommended; Calgary, Alberta.
1942-08-06 — Medical board at No. 15 Service Flying Training School recommended ten days' convalescent leave and temporary exemption from duty after tonsillectomy and secondary anaemia; Claresholm, Alberta.
1942-08-07–1942-08-10 — Readmitted to Colonel Belcher Hospital for recurrent haemorrhage after tonsillectomy. Discharged with further rest required; Calgary, Alberta.
1942-08-07–1942-08-17 — Sick/convalescent leave while based at Claresholm, Alberta.
1942-08-13 — Seen at Banff with secondary anaemia following haemorrhage; additional leave and iron treatment recommended; Banff, Alberta.
1942-08-25–1942-08-31 — Further sick leave while based at Claresholm, Alberta.
1942-09-07 — Absent without leave from 0100 to 2345 hours and failed to attend an appointed parade at No. 15 Service Flying Training School; Claresholm, Alberta.
1942-09-10 — Received a reprimand from Wing Commander W. E. Kennedy for the offences of 7 September; Claresholm, Alberta.
1942-10-26 — Examined and found fit for aircrew duties; recommended for further educational preparation before aircrew training; No. 15 Service Flying Training School, Claresholm, Alberta.
1942-12-13 — Remustered to standard aircrew duties and left No. 15 Service Flying Training School for pre-aircrew education at Regina; Claresholm, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan.
1942-12-14 — Reported to the recruiting/educational unit at Regina for pre-aircrew education; Regina, Saskatchewan.
1943 — Daughter Isabel Anne was born in Calgary; exact day and month are redacted; Calgary, Alberta.
1943-01-16 — Taken on strength of No. 2 Initial Training School, Regina, after leaving the recruiting unit on 15 January; Regina, Saskatchewan.
1943-03-06–1943-03-20 — Special leave while based at Regina, Saskatchewan.
1943-05-27 — Trade recorded as untrained pilot; No. 2 Initial Training School, Regina, Saskatchewan.
1943-05-29 — Completed a pistol/revolver course at No. 2 Initial Training School, assessed Group B; posted to No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School; Regina, Saskatchewan; Fort William, Ontario.
1943-05-30 — Taken on strength of No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School. Trained on Tiger Moths, with average flying ability and very good deportment and attitude; Fort William, Ontario.
1943-07-29–1943-08-06 — Special leave while based at Fort William, Ontario.
1943-08-08 — Taken on strength of No. 10 Service Flying Training School after leaving No. 2 EFTS on 7 August; Dauphin, Manitoba.
1943-08-09–1943-11-26 — Completed pilot course No. 87 at No. 10 Service Flying Training School, training on Cessna Cranes; Dauphin, Manitoba.
1943-11-26 — Qualified as a pilot, received the Pilot's Flying Badge and was promoted to paid temporary sergeant; No. 10 Service Flying Training School, Dauphin, Manitoba.
1943-11-29–1943-12-12 — Annual leave while based at Dauphin, Manitoba.
1943-12-13 — Taken on strength of No. 5 Air Observer School, Winnipeg, following posting on 12 December; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1944-01-15 — Canadian Volunteer Service Medal entered in his service record; No. 5 Air Observer School, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1944-01-21 — Medical board found no present complaints before proposed indefinite leave without pay; No. 5 Air Observer School, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1944-02-01–1945-03-04 — On leave without RCAF pay, employed as a civilian staff pilot by Winnipeg Air Observer School Limited, the operating company of No. 5 Air Observer School. The strength record shows departure on 31 January; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1944-05-26 — Promoted to temporary flight sergeant while employed as a civilian AOS staff pilot; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1944-08-15 — Tested on an Anson at No. 5 Air Observer School. Awarded Category A and assessed as a high-average pilot competent by day, night and instruments; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1944-11-01 — Civilian staff-pilot employment and leave without pay were continued; the renewed application was promulgated on 7 November; No. 5 Air Observer School, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1945-01-25 — Annual flying examination at No. 5 Air Observer School recorded 160 hours dual and 740 hours solo; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1945-02-22 — Winnipeg Air Observer School Limited advised that Arnold's civilian employment would end because the school was closing; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1945-02-26 — Promoted to temporary Warrant Officer Class II; No. 5 Air Observer School, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1945-03-05 — Returned from leave without pay and was taken on strength of No. 5 Air Observer School; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1945-03-06 — Release and transfer to Class E Reserve authorized by No. 2 Air Command, after leave and release documentation; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1945-03-14 — Medical board assessed return from civilian AOS employment and recommended readmission to the RCAF and return to duty; No. 5 Air Observer School, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1945-03-17–1945-04-15 — Special leave before release while based at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1945-04-16 — Taken on strength of No. 7 Release Centre after leaving No. 5 Air Observer School on 15 April; Calgary, Alberta.
1945-04-17–1945-04-20 — Release medical investigations included a normal gastrointestinal study and a specialist diagnosis of an early anxiety state becoming quiescent. The consultant found no current objective evidence of psychoneurosis. Release board proceedings were approved on 20 April; Calgary, Alberta.
1945-04-21 — Honourably released from active wartime service as Warrant Officer Class II and transferred to the RCAF Reserve, General Section, Class E. Canadian service only; No. 7 Release Centre, Calgary, Alberta.
1945-05-01 — Had arranged to begin work with Great West Life Assurance Company following wartime release; Calgary, Alberta.
1946 — Daughter Sharon Lee was born in Calgary; exact day and month are redacted; Calgary, Alberta.
1946-09-24 — Replacement wartime release certificate and War Service Badge documentation issued; Ottawa, Ontario.
1946-10-11 — Acknowledged receipt of War Service Badge 809705 and reported the loss of his original discharge certificate; Calgary, Alberta.
1946–1947 — Lived at St. Agnes de Dundee and worked in a self-employed trucking business; St. Agnes de Dundee, Quebec.
1947-03-01 — Transferred from Class E to Class A of the RCAF Supplementary Reserve, retaining temporary Warrant Officer Class II.
1947–1948 — Worked as a self-employed trucker in the oil business at Drumheller; Drumheller, Alberta.
1948-09-27 — Assessed suitable for re-enlistment in the photographer trade; Calgary, Alberta.
1948-11-18 — Underwent re-enlistment entrance medical examination; Calgary, Alberta.
1948-11-20 — Re-engaged in the RCAF Regular Force for five years, number 13979, in the photographer trade; No. 10 Recruiting Depot, Calgary, Alberta.
1948-11-21–1948-12-06 — Leave without pay following re-engagement while based at Calgary, Alberta.
1948-12-07–1948-12-10 — Departed Calgary by rail for No. 2 Manning Depot, Trenton, with scheduled arrival on 10 December; Calgary, Alberta; Trenton, Ontario.
1949-01-19–1949-01-25 — Compassionate leave while based at Trenton, Ontario.
1949-02-01 — Reported to RCAF Station Rockcliffe and No. 1 School of Photography following posting effective 31 January. Posting was confirmed as a transfer in May; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1949-04-01–1949-04-10 — Annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1949-04-21 — Treated for back pain at Rockcliffe, with short-wave diathermy and two days excused duty; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1949-05-02–1949-10-24 — Completed Basic Photography Course No. 14 at No. 1 School of Photography, Rockcliffe, averaging 69.85%, 12th of 15. Transferred to No. 1 Photographic Establishment on completion; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1949-06-06 — Advanced in the photographer trade to Group 1 while remaining Leading Aircraftman; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1949-08-28–1949-09-07 — Hospitalized at Rockcliffe with poison ivy dermatitis; discharged in satisfactory condition; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1949-10-17 — Qualified to operate the 16 mm Bell & Howell sound projector; No. 1 School of Photography, Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1949-10-24 — Transferred to No. 1 Photographic Establishment, Rockcliffe; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1949-11-07–1949-11-13 — Annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1949-12-24–1949-12-27 — Christmas leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1950-01-16–1950-01-28 — Annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1950-01-29–1950-02-03 — Travel time following annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1950-02-23 — Moved to another section at No. 1 Photographic Establishment after unsatisfactory work and relations with colleagues; improvement was required and possible administrative action was warned, rather than imposed; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1950-05-15–1950-06-03 — Annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1950-06-04–1950-06-09 — Travel time following annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1950-06-06 — Qualified in photographer trade Group 2, scoring 74%; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1950-10-02 — Aircrew medical board assessed his suitability to return to pilot training; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1951 — Daughter Gwen Darlene was born in Ottawa; exact day and month are redacted; Ottawa, Ontario.
1951-01-15–1951-01-17 — Annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1951-02-22–1951-02-26 — Hospitalized at Rockcliffe with influenza; discharged improved; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1951-04-19–1951-04-26 — Annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1951-04-27–1951-05-02 — Travel time following annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1951-06-04–1951-06-25 — Annual leave while based at Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1951-06-06 — Failed the photographer Group 3 trade test with 56%; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1951-07-22 — Examined and declared fit for glider-pilot training; Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1951-10-20 — Granted a five-year short-service commission as Pilot Officer with simultaneous promotion to Flying Officer, pilot branch; RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario.
1951-10-22 — Posted to Pilot Refresher Training School, Calgary. Earlier instructions naming No. 3 Flying Training School, Claresholm, had been corrected; Calgary, Alberta.
1951-10-29–1951-12-22 — Completed Pilot Refresher Course No. 8 at Calgary. Passed, with good officer qualities, but apprehensive during aerobatics and judged better suited to multi-engined aircraft; Calgary, Alberta.
1952-01-03 — Taken on strength of No. 2 Air Navigation School, Winnipeg, after transfer from Calgary on 2 January; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1952-01-25–1952-02-14 — Hospitalized at Deer Lodge Hospital. Admission diagnosis was mandibular osteomyelitis; final diagnosis was an apical abscess of the right maxilla. Treatment concluded on 3 March; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1952-05-19–1952-06-03 — Attended the Unit Current Affairs Discussion Leaders' Course at RCAF Station Winnipeg; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1952-07-17 — Underwent an instrument-rating examination at Saskatoon while a staff pilot with No. 2 Air Navigation School, Winnipeg; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1952-09-05 — Qualified Standard instrument rating; associated September reports were made at Saskatoon; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1952-09-22–1952-10-08 — Annual leave, amended from a longer original period while based at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1952-12-23 — Reported to have volunteered as adjutant at No. 2 Air Navigation School, with steadily improving confidence and work; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1953 — Failed the Flying Officer qualifying examinations; trade, history and geography were deficient; No. 2 Air Navigation School, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1953-02-24 — Treated for metatarsalgia of the right foot after several months of pain while walking; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1953-03-02–1953-03-14 — Annual leave; address 175 Berry/Barry Street, Norwood; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1953-07-06–1953-07-19 — Annual leave while based at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1953-07-20–1953-07-25 — Travel time following annual leave while based at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1953-07-27 — An accident caused injuries to the right knee and forehead; X-rays were taken and a knee laceration recorded; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1953-12-14–1953-12-23 — Annual leave while based at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1953-12-28 — Head and chest cold rendered him temporarily grounded; Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1954-02-08–1954-03-01 — Completed Winter Bush and Arctic survival course No. 76, passing with 61.9%, 22nd of 28. Assessment noted difficulty on the trek and a history of freezing injuries; RCAF Station Edmonton, Alberta.
1954-04-14 — Taken on strength of Flying Instructors School, Trenton, on posting from No. 2 Air Navigation School, Winnipeg; Trenton, Ontario.
1954-04-20–1954-04-30 — Passed the School of Instructional Technique course and was recommended for ground-instructor classification; Trenton, Ontario.
1954-05-18 — Flying Officer qualifying examination results recorded failure in all five subjects; Trenton, Ontario.
1954-05-20–1954-06-07 — Hospitalized at RCAF Station Trenton with duodenal ulcer. Improved on an ulcer regimen and discharged with seven days' sick leave; Trenton, Ontario.
1954-06-08–1954-06-14 — Sick leave after duodenal-ulcer hospitalization while based at Trenton, Ontario.
1954-06-15 — After ulcer treatment, a gradual trial of flying and further gastrointestinal investigation were planned; Trenton, Ontario.
1954-07-06 — Medical board recommended permanent employment on multi-engined aircraft without aerobatics, category A2B, because of duodenal ulcer and anxiety associated with single-engine aerobatic flying; Trenton, Ontario.
1954-07-26–1954-08-06 — Annual leave; leave address St. Agnes de Dundee; St. Agnes de Dundee, Quebec.
1954-07-27 — Passed the instrument test and received a White instrument rating after flying a C-45; Flying Instructors School, Trenton, Ontario.
1954-08-09–1954-10-04 — Completed the multi-engine flying-instructors course, entry 11, at Flying Instructors School, scoring 87% and placing sixth of six; Trenton, Ontario.
1954-09-24 — Awarded flying-instructor category C; Flying Instructors School, Trenton, Ontario.
1954-10-04 — Taken on strength of No. 1 Advanced Flying School, Saskatoon; reported on 6 October; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1954-11-11–1954-11-12 — Family travelled from Winnipeg to Saskatoon; separated family's allowance ceased and subsistence allowance commenced after arrival; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1954-12-02 — Duodenal-ulcer symptoms recurred. Further investigations in December showed deformity of the duodenal cap without a demonstrable crater; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-02-15–1955-02-17 — Annual leave, corrected to three days while based at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-02-21–1955-02-25 — Attended a current-affairs discussion leaders' course.
1955-03-07 — Recommended for normal promotion at No. 1 Advanced Flying School; the station board concurred on 14 March; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-03-21–1955-03-25 — Passed Ground Defence Course No. 11, standing tenth of sixteen with 91.5%; RCAF Station Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1955-03-28–1955-03-31 — Annual leave while based at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-04-19 — Applied for a permanent commission. His commanding officer later commended his work establishing the station photographic hobby shop; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-05 — Permanent Commission Board found him suitable for a one-year service extension, rather than a permanent commission; Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario.
1955-05-09 — Passed all five Flying Officer qualifying examination subjects, overall 60%; No. 1 Advanced Flying School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-06-15 — Passed a Mitchell flying-instructor category test; category B was recommended and subsequently awarded; No. 1 Advanced Flying School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-06-28 — Accepted the extension of his short-service commission for one year; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-07-04–1955-07-10 — Annual leave while based at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-08-02 — Tested for renewal of Green instrument rating in a Mitchell; renewal was recommended and the award stamped in August; No. 1 Advanced Flying School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-08-12 — Headquarters announced extension of his commission to terminate on 19 October 1957; Ottawa, Ontario.
1955-08-22 — Medical board and gastrointestinal investigation confirmed active duodenal ulcer. Category A2B and permanent multi-engine employment were retained; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-09-13 — Transferred from Station Saskatoon/No. 1 Advanced Flying School to No. 406 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force Regular Support Staff, Saskatoon; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-09-19–1955-09-30 — Completed Target Recognition Instructors Course No. 17 at RCAF Station Macdonald, passing with credit at 75%, tenth of ten, then returned to No. 406 Squadron; Macdonald, Manitoba; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-10-06 — Command Medical Review Board directed continued twin-engine employment with No. 406 Auxiliary Squadron; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1955-11-07–1955-11-18 — Admitted to the Saskatoon Infirmary for active duodenal-ulcer treatment; discharged improved on diet and medication; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-02-01 — Gastrointestinal study found the previously described duodenal ulcer crater had healed; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-02-12–1956-04-12 — Employed on a No. 406 Squadron exercise at Fort Churchill, preventing planned March leave. Later correspondence requested restoration of unused leave; Fort Churchill, Manitoba.
1956-02-14 — Applied again for a permanent commission; squadron superiors recommended him, citing improved flying and instructional work; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-02-28 — Medical board retained category A2B and multi-engine employment, with restricted diet and review if ulcer symptoms recurred; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-03-02 — Treated for a recurrent ulcer attack; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-05 — Reviewed for continued service and found unsuitable for a permanent commission or further extension; subsequently informed that he would be released; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-05-06 — Applied for the Canadian Forces' Decoration, claiming twelve years and six days' service; commanding officer certified the service as efficient and deserving; No. 406 Squadron, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-05-26 — Advised of insufficient qualifying service for the Canadian Forces' Decoration because the 1942 reprimand required forfeiture of one qualifying year; permitted to reapply after another year; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-06-08 — Treated for left-shoulder supraspinatus tendonitis with heat and massage; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-06-13 — Investigated neck stiffness and severe occipital pain; cervical-spine X-ray showed no bony damage or arthritis; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-06-20–1956-06-29 — Annual leave while based at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-08-20–1956-08-27 — Annual leave while based at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-08-28–1956-08-31 — Travel time following annual leave while based at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-09-05–1956-09-16 — Annual leave while based at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-09-22 — Requested early release to manage a heavy-equipment construction and logging venture in Penticton with Floyd Frank and two brothers; had supplied about $11,000 of equipment; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Penticton, British Columbia.
1956-09-26 — Tactical Air Command declined early release under the current policy; advised that a later application could be considered without assurance of approval; Edmonton, Alberta.
1956-10-04 — Renewed Green instrument rating in a Mitchell. Flying record totalled 3,059 hours in piston aircraft, with no jet time; No. 406 Squadron, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-10-27–1956-10-28 — Squadron and wing headquarters sought arrears of annual leave missed because of the Fort Churchill exercise; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-11-25 — Squadron and wing headquarters pressed for reconsideration of early release on compassionate grounds because delay threatened his business, health and family welfare; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-12-17 — Release medical board recorded chronic duodenal ulcer and recommended release on administrative grounds, with referral to Shaughnessy Hospital before release for ulcer treatment; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1956-12-21–1956-12-23 — Left Saskatoon with his family and travelled to Penticton in preparation for civilian employment. Household effects followed in January; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Penticton, British Columbia.
1957-01-03 — Air Force Headquarters circulated appreciation of No. 406 Squadron's cooperation during U.S. Army bomb-drop tests at Fort Churchill; Arnold received a copy; Ottawa, Ontario; Fort Churchill, Manitoba.
1957-01-03–1957-02-22 — Rehabilitation leave pending release; Penticton, British Columbia.
1957-01-08 — Moved into the family home at 394 Vancouver Avenue, Penticton, after furniture arrived on 7 January; Penticton, British Columbia.
1957-01-18 — Granted SECRET security clearance on a need-to-know basis; Royal Canadian Air Force.
1957-01-27–1957-02-14 — Hospitalized at Shaughnessy Hospital for investigation of a possibly active duodenal ulcer. Improved on treatment and discharged to duty with follow-up planned; Vancouver, British Columbia.
1957-02-18 — Service Pension Board found that retirement promoted economy or efficiency in the force and established entitlement to a retirement gratuity; Treasury Board confirmed the decision on 22 February; Ottawa, Ontario.
1957-02-22 — Honourably released from the RCAF Regular Force as Flying Officer during the final year of his fixed service term, and transferred to the Supplementary Reserve. This was a release on administrative grounds; No. 406 Squadron, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
1960-12-15 — Released from the RCAF Supplementary Reserve before appointment to Cadet Services of Canada; Royal Canadian Air Force.
1960-12-16 — Appointed Second Lieutenant and Lieutenant in Cadet Services of Canada, Western Command, with 2483 Esquimalt (Princess Patricia's) Cadet Corps, number TK97694. Civilian occupation was air survey pilot with the British Columbia Civil Service; Victoria, British Columbia.
1961-02-24 — Applied again for the Canadian Forces' Decoration; later endorsements supported the application; Victoria, British Columbia.
1961-05-02 — Canadian Forces' Decoration application declined: leave without pay reduced paid RCAF service below twelve years, and five continuous reserve years were required before counting Regular service. Earliest stated eligibility was 15 December 1965, conditional on continued service; Cadet Services of Canada.
1962-04-01 — Transferred from 2483 Esquimalt Cadet Corps to the Cadet Services of Canada Reserve List; Victoria, British Columbia.
1965-04-01 — Released from the Cadet Services of Canada Reserve List under QR&O 15.01, item 5(d), as confirmed by orders in 1966.
1977-02-04 — Died aged 58. Existing CWVMP information records burial in Calgary; Calgary, Alberta (burial).