World War II Honoree

Barney F. Opatrny

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Dorothy

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A SQUAD LEADER IN A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY THAT LANDED IN FRANCE ON D-DAY+6. MISSION OF UNIT WAS TO CARRY SUPPLIES TO COMBAT UNITS IN THE FORWARD AREAS. PRIMARY ITEM CARRIED WAS AMMUNITION AND RECIPIENTS WERE UNITS OF THE 1ST AND 3RD ARMIES UNDER COMMAND OF GENERALS BRADLEY AND PATTON. UNIT WAS IN STRAUBING, GERMANY AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES. HE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE WITH RANK OF SERGEANT.