World War II Honoree

Robert Arthur Darling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Margaret Darling

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO COMPANY C, 260TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 65TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WAS IN COMBAT FOR 93 DAYS. HIS UNIT WAS IN LENZ, AUSTRIA AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES. EARNED TWO BRONZE STAR MEDALS, TWO BATTLE STARS TO EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.