World War II Honoree

Grady Thomas Barnett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alba-Golden, Texas

Honored By

Christy Melton

Relationship

Granddaughter

ENLISTED ON FEBRUARY 1,1941 AND DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 1, 1947. WHILE IN THE ARMY, HE SERVED AS A MOTOR MECHANIC,TRUCK DRIVER AND RIFLEMAN. HE ALSO WORKED WITH THE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIVISION FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. CAMPAIGNS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WHILE IN ORSCHOIZ, GERMANY HE WAS WOUNDED AND CAPTURED ON JANUARY 20, 1945. POW, JANUARY 21, 1945 TO APRIL 1945, IN GERMANY, STALAG 13-D. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS,WORLD WAR II VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSIVE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.