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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Barlow, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Avoca, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 10 AUGUST 1943 AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. SERVED IN THE 105TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION, WITH FOREIGN SERVICE ON 11 MARCH 1944 TO 21 AUGUST 1945. THE UNIT LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON 10 JUNE 1944 AND CONTINUED FIGHTING THEIR WAY INTO GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON 14 OCTOBER 1945 AT FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA.