Arlington, Robert C.

Description

Robert C. Arlington was born on 5-18-1932 and lived at 23 Bulkley Manor. During the Korean War, Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corps – Fifth Marine Regiment.

KOREA (FHTNO Marine Pfc. Robert C. Arlington, received the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action from Marine Col. R. M. Tompkins, regimental commander of the Fifth Marine Regiment.

Name: Robert Clifford Arlington
Service Info.: PFC US MARINE CORPS KOREA
Birth Date: 18 May 1932
Death Date: 7 Sep 1963
Service Start Date: 15 Feb 1952
Interment Date: 11 Sep 1963
Cemetery: Long Island National Cemetery

ROBERT C. ARLINGTON

Robert C. Arlington, 31, of 341 Charles Avenue, Massapequa Park, L. L, a former resident of Rye, died suddenly Saturday. He was the son of Charles and Mary Arlington, 23 Bulkley Manor.

Mr. Arlington served with the Marines in Korea and received the Silver Star.

He was educated at Mt. Saint Michael. Fordham and St. Joseph’s, Rennselaer, Ind. He was a member of the parish of the Church of the Resurrection and of the Holy Name Society of the New York City Police Department. He was a police detective in New York and later became a member of the firm of H. Hentz Co., stock brokers in New York.

He is survived by his wife, the former Barbara Bowes, of the home address; his parents, a sister, Miss Mary Anne, and a brother, Charles, all of Rye, and two nephews.