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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Utica, New York

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH A COMPANY, 116TH INFANTRY, 29TH DIVISION. HE WAS IN FIRST WAVE AT OMAHA BEACH, JUNE 6TH, 1944. WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE FOR SAINT-LO, NORMANDY ON JULY 11, 1944. CAMPAIGNS : NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDS & MEDALS: PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EAME WITH 4 STARS AND ARROWHEAD, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.