World War II Honoree

Beverley Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Denis, Maryland

Honored By

Marie Barnes

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 108TH INFANTRY, 28TH DIVISION FROM 1941 TO 1945. WAS A TECHNICAL CORPORAL IN CHARGE OF SMALL ARMS REPAIR. ENTERED THE EUROPEAN THEATER AT THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND WAS PRESENT AT THE LIBERATION OF PARIS. FOUGHT IN FIVE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR A GRENADE SHRAPNEL WOUND TO THE NECK. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED SIX MONTHS AFTER THE END OF THE WAR.