Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rear Admiral R.J. "Bear" Arnold, U.S.N.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 3, 2013
1. Rear Admiral R.J. "Bear" Arnold, U.S.N. Marker
Point Arnold is named after Rear Admiral R.J. "Bear" Arnold, U.S.N.. During World War II, Arnold earned the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as the supply officer on the USS YORKTOWN at the Battle of Midway. Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts from 1954 to 1958, Arnold served as commanding officer of the Naval Supply Center, Oakland, from October 1958 until he retired in June 1960.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1960.
Location. 37° 48.322′ N, 122° 19.582′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. Marker can be reached from Middle Harbor Road. The marker is on Point Arnold in Middle Harbor Shoreline Park. Allow about 5 minutes to walk from the parking lots near the entrance to the marker site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland CA 94607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. USS Oakland CL-AA 95 (approx. 0.2 miles away); John "Alex" Alexander (approx. 0.2 miles away); USS Oakland Mast (approx. ¼ mile away); Training Wall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Western Pacific Mole
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More about this marker. Middle Harbor Shoreline Park is part of the former Oakland Naval Supply Center.
Also see . . . Ralph Judd Arnold 6 July 1902-2 July 1985. Naval History and Heritage Command website entry (Submitted on November 21, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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2. Rear Admiral R.J. "Bear" Arnold, U.S.N.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 3, 2013
3. Rear Admiral R.J. "Bear" Arnold, U.S.N. Marker at Point Arnold, in Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
Looking west towards the marker (mounted to the flagpole), with the Bay Bridge and San Francisco visible across the Bay.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 733 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 4, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on February 4, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
