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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Jay F. Barr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: CORPORAL. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY SEPTEMBER 4, 1942 AT HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA AND BECAME A PARATROOPER, WHO SERVED WITH H-COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF KOEVERING WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO PENNSYLVANIA, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.