Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
Headstone shared by 2 interments, including Rue Forrest Scarborough
Headstone shared by 2 interments, including Rue Forrest Scarborough
U.S. Air Force · United States United States
Prior Service: U.S. Army - Lieutenant Colonel - 1925–1926

Rue Forrest Scarborough

Lieutenant Colonel
1903 – 1960
4 wars 2 assignments

Lieutenant Colonel Rue Forrest Scarborough served in the U.S. Air Force for 29 years and 2 months. Rue also served in the U.S. Army. Rue served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Rue was married to Frances Scarborough. Rue was 56 years old.

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Headstone Front of Frances Scarborough. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Front of Frances Scarborough. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views
Headstone Back of Frances Scarborough. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Back of Frances Scarborough. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views
Footstone of Frances Scarborough. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Footstone of Frances Scarborough. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views

Branches

U.S. Army · U.S. Air Force · 1925 – 1957

Highest rank

Lieutenant Colonel

Wars

World War IIKorean WarVietnam WarCold War
Service Record
U.S. Army
1925 – 1926
U.S. Air Force
1928 – 1957
Conflicts
World War II Korean War Vietnam War Cold War
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery ↗
Section 4
Grave 5609-LH
  • The grave itself
  • 12 laid nearby · point at one to see who, click for more

Laid nearby · Section 4

4,358 others are held in this section; these are the nearest stones.

Catherine ClynesGrave 5607James ClynesGrave 5607Frances ScarboroughGrave 5609-LHIda C NesbittGrave 5611-WSGaile R JohnsonGrave 317-320William T MillerGrave 5608-WHAbbott H GreenleafGrave 324-321Abbott C GreenleafGrave 324-321Jean D GreenleafGrave 324-321Dana P GreenleafGrave 324-321John DobonyGrave 5608-EHJames DavisGrave 5606
Also Interred
Frances Scarborough
Beloved Spouse Section 4 · Grave 5609-LH 1921 – 2010
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