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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul Benjamin Barney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mocksville, North Carolina

Honored By

Marcia L. Barney

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE APRIL 4, 1944 VIA FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. PRIVATE IN COMPANY M, 2ND INFANTRY, 5TH DIVISION. HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER 605 IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. ENTERED EUROPE VIA NORMANDY BEACH. WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ON DECEMBER 26, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE DUE TO SERVICE DISABILITY ON 21 JULY 1945.