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First Lieutenant (Coast Artillery Corps) Charles Robert Arvin (ASN: 0-351611), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in 1945.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    March 1961 – April 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (August 24, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Charles Robert Arvin (ASN: 0-351611), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from March 1961 to April 1964.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    60th Coast Artillery Regiment (AA)

    Division:

    U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps

    Action Date:

    May 4 & 6, 1942
    Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 223 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Coast Artillery Corps) Charles Robert Arvin (ASN: 0-351611), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 60th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft), U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps (Philippine Islands) in action against enemy forces at Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 4 and 6 May 1942. First Lieutenant Arvin’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.