World War II Honoree

Robert Harold Barney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flatrock, Michigan

Honored By

Ted J. Barney

Relationship

Son

CORPORAL, 101ST ARMY AIRBORNE 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. ASSIGNED AS A PARACHUTE RIGGER. HE WAS INVOLVED IN EVERY INVASION OF THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT. SERVED MARCH 1939 TO AUGUST 15, 1942 WITH THE 82ND INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED AUGUST 16, 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945 WITH THE 101ST ARMY AIRBORNE, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. JUNE 6, 1944 PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY WITH 'OPERATION OVERLORD'. SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 INVASION OF HOLLAND WITH 'OPERATION MARKET GARDEN'. DECEMBER 16, 1944 SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE. MARCH 7, 1945 HE WAS IN THE INVASION OF GERMANY. APRIL 24 TO MAY 5, 1945 BERCHTESGADEN, HITLER'S EAGLE'S NEST.