World War II Honoree

Joseph E. Barry, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Laura Barry & Patrick J. Buggy

Relationship

Wife & Nephew

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE, BATTERY D, 377TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY, HEAVY MACHINE GUN SQUAD. SERVING WITH HIS UNIT IN HOLLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, AUSTRIA AND GERMANY, HE PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE AND MADE COMBAT JUMPS IN HOLLAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE FOLLOWING DECORATIONS: 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE (BELGIUM CROIX DE GUERRE AND DUTCH ORANGE LANYARD).