Korean War
| Service # | 176940 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 35 COMPRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | June 21 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Arrivee was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Arrivee was the pilot of an AD-2 Skyraider dive bomber and Officer in Charge of the Composite Squadron 35 Detachment aboard the USS BOXER (CV-21). On June 21, 1951, he was flying an armed reconnaissance near Yangdok, North Korea, when his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.