Arthur F. Bristow, a retired Social Security Administration supervisor and World War II veteran, died of cancer Saturday at his Westminster home. He was 88.

Mr. Bristow was born and raised in Wilmington, Del., where he attended public schools.

He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and led a tank unit that arrived at Normandy six days after the June 6, 1944, landing to lend support to ground forces.

Mr. Bristow was discharged in 1945. His decorations included a Bronze Star.

He joined Social Security in 1945 and was a supervisor in the data processing department when he retired in 1975.

A longtime Parkville resident, he moved to Westminster in 1982 and was an avid golfer.

Services were private.

Mr. Bristow is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Viola Doukas; a son, Sherman A. Bristow of Timonium; and two granddaughters.