World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Linton A. Barling
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: 1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY, GOLF COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION, OCTOBER 6, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE DIED BY GERMAN GROUND FIRE WHILE FIGHTING IN THE OPHEUSDEN ISLAND BATTLE. HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN THE ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.