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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas A. Barry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. AFTER OFFICER TRAINING, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 82ND ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. ON JUNE 17, 1944 HIS BATTALION LANDED AT NORMANDY AND PROCEEDED TO CLEAR PATHS AND ESTABLISH SUPPLY DUMPS FOR TROOPS ADVANCING THROUGH FRANCE, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. DURING HEAVY FIGHTING IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH OF 1945, HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR AND IN MAY 1945 HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART WHEN WOUNDED BY AN EXPLODING GRENADE. LATER HIS BRAVERY EARNED HIM AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR HIS BRONZE STAR. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.