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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Oliver Barnd, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manchester, Iowa

Honored By

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STATIONED WITH THE 203RD MILITARY POLICE IN TAUNTON, ENGLAND IN NOVEMBER 1943. HE WENT TO LONDON IN JANUARY 1944 TO WORK AS A CLERK FOR GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY'S 12TH ARMY GROUP. HE WAS A SECURITY OFFICER FOR FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD MONTGOMERY. FOR SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO D-DAY, HE WAS STATIONED NEAR PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. ON THE DAY OF THE INVASION, HE BOARDED AN LST WITH MONTGOMERY. ARRIVED AT GOLD BEACH AROUND 6 A.M. HIS SERVICE WITH MONTGOMERY ENDED SHORTLY AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN 1945.