World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Roland Baribeau
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Massachusetts
Honored By
The Brightwood Boys
SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT (PIR), 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY AND DESIGNATED AS A DEMOLITION EXPERT. ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 6, 1944, HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL AIRBORNE ASSAULT ON THE CONTINENT. HE SURVIVED THE INITIAL LANDING ON D-DAY. HOWEVER, AS THE 506TH MADE IT’S ADVANCE ACROSS NORMANDY, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 21, 1944.