Timeline
Birth- May 26, 1923
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1939 - 1945World War II
Award
Purple Heart
Award
Bronze Star Medal
Occupation
Rifleman
Award
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars
Award
World War II Victory Medal
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Award
Combat Infantryman Badge
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- 1948-Age: 25 years
Virginia Chapman
Marriage- 1978-Age: 55 years
Janet Surtees
Death- Jun 3, 2011-Age: 88 years
Natural causes
Los Angeles, California
Burial
Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California
Other Facts
Full Name
James King Arness
Father
Rolf Cirkler Aurness
Mother
Ruth Duesler
Education: Place
Beloit, Wisconsin
Education: Institution
Beloit College
Physical Description: Height
6 feet 7 inches
Occupation
Actor
Gender
Male